Mini Cribs Measured and Compared: Best Picks for Small Spaces!
More and more people are switching to mini cribs to save floor space, but with so many options on the market with different dimensions and features, it is hard to find the best fit for your needs!
I have a small house, and my next baby will need a portable mini crib that can move from room to room so she can nap in whatever room is free. I found myself confused by all the different options!
Broken down simply there are:
✔️ Standard mini cribs: approximately 39” x 25” exterior dimensions with some minor variation due to material thickness.
✔️ Non Standard mini cribs: the Bloom Alma mini crib, Nestig convertible wave crib, and Babyletto Pogo convertible crib all have unique dimensions.
✔️ Oval mini cribs: the stokke sleepi mini crib is the most popular of these.
✔️ Pack n’ Play: slightly larger than a mini crib, usually 39” x 28” exterior dimensions.
Below I have measured and compared the details of the top mini cribs so you can easily identify the best option for you!
Cribs are listed in order of least to most expensive.
I would also recommend searching for your favorite mini crib on Facebook Marketplace, often you can find some excellent lightly used items!
Table of Contents
A note on doorway clearance:
Most interior doorways in the USA are between 24 and 36 inches wide. The average width is 30 inches. I have listed cribs under 30 inches wide as having doorway clearance, but I would recommend measuring your own doorways before purchasing!
Delta children Lee portable folding mini crib
This is a great budget option that is light, portable, and folds up. It accommodates the most common mini crib mattress size.
It would be an excellent option for a grandparent’s house that could be put away in a closet when not in use.
Dimensions
- Exterior Dimensions: Standard 37.50” Long x 25.00” Wide x 38.00” High
- Interior Dimensions: 37.50” x 23.25”
Portability
- Doorway Clearance: Yes, crib is 25” wide.
- Wheels: Yes, 4 lockable castors included.
- Crib Weight: 32 pounds
- Foldable: yes
Grow with me Features
- Adjustable height mattress: Yes, 2 positions available.
- Maximum weight recommendation: 35 pounds
- Conversion kits: Not available
- Mattress recommendations: Comes with 1.5 inch thick mattress, recommend purchasing better mattress, standard mini crib size of 38” x 24”.
Dream on me Aden 4-in-1 convertible mini crib
This is a stationary, budget friendly option that accommodates a standard mini crib mattress.
Dimensions
- Exterior Dimensions: Standard 39” Long x 28” Wide x 37” High
Portability
- Doorway Clearance: Yes, crib is 26 inches wide.
- Wheels: No
- Crib Weight: 40 pounds
- Foldable: No
Grow with me features
- Adjustable height mattress: Yes, 3 height settings
- Maximum weight: 50 pounds recommendation:
- Maximum Height recommendation: 37 inches
- Conversion kits: Can convert to mini daybed (no rail) and twin sized bed with additional purchase.
- Mattress recommendations: recommend additional mattress purchase. Correct mattress dimensions are 38” x 24”
DaVinci Dylan Folding Portable 3-in-1 Convertible Mini Crib
This crib is extremely portable, it is light and can be folded up and put away. It converts to a twin bed with additional purchase to grow with the baby. Another great option for grandparents!
Dimensions
- Exterior Dimensions: Standard 39.50” Long x 26” Wide x 37.25” High
- Interior Dimensions: 38” x 24”
Portability
- Doorway Clearance: Yes
- Wheels: Yes
- Crib Weight: 25 pounds
- Foldable: Yes
Grow with me features
- Adjustable height mattress: Yes, there are four adjustable mattress positions.
- Maximum weight recommendation: Not specified
- Conversion kits: Can convert to mini toddler bed with additional purchase.
- Mattress recommendations: includes 1 inch waterproof pad. Recommend purchasing additional mattress.
DaVinci Jenny Lind 3-in-1 Convertible Mini Crib
This crib is portable, fits a standard mini crib mattress. Its unique spindle design gives it a stylish charm!
Dimensions
- Exterior Dimensions: Standard 39.50” Long x 26” Wide x 37.25” High
- Interior Dimensions: 38” x 24”
Portability
- Doorway Clearance: Yes, crib is 26 inches wide
- Wheels: Yes, lockable and removable
- Crib Weight: 35.2 pounds
- Foldable: No
Grow with me features
- Adjustable height mattress: Four adjustable mattress height positions
- Maximum weight recommendation: 50 pounds
- Maximum Height recommendation: 35 inches
- Conversion kits: Toddler bed conversion kit available for purchase. The crib can also be used as a small daybed without any railing. These conversions do not expand the crib to larger exterior dimensions.
- Mattress Recommendations: Most reviewers recommended replacing the mattress pad that comes with the crib with a nicer mattress. The correct mattress dimensions for this crib are 38” x 24”.
Babyletto Origami Mini Crib
This crib is very popular! It has slightly narrower exterior dimensions, fits a standard mini crib mattress, folds up very easily, and can be rolled from room to room. It comes in several pretty colors!
Dimensions
- Exterior Dimensions: Standard 39.25” Long x 25.75” Wide x 36” High
- Interior Dimensions: 37” x 23.5”
Portability
- Doorway Clearance: Yes, the crib is 26” wide
- Wheels: Yes, removable locking caster wheels.
- Crib Weight: 50 pounds
- Foldable: Yes, it folds to 39.25” wide and 6” deep.
Grow with me features
- Adjustable height mattress: Yes, with 2 height settings
- Maximum weight recommendation: 45 pounds
- Conversion kits: None
- Mattress recommendations: Includes 1” mattress pad. Recommend purchasing improved mattress. Correct mattress dimensions for this crib are 37” x 23.5”
NAMESAKE Abigail 3-in-1 Convertible Mini Metal Crib in Vintage Iron
This crib accommodates a standard mini crib mattress. Its unique metal design which comes in gold, black and white gives it a vintage charm. It could be the perfect finishing touch for a beautiful nursery!
Dimensions
- Exterior Dimensions: Standard 40.25” Long x 27” Wide x 42.5” High
- Interior Dimensions: 38”x24”
Portability
- Doorway Clearance: Yes, the crib is 27” wide
- Wheels: Yes, removable.
- Crib Weight: 56 pounds
- Foldable: No
Grow with me features:
- Adjustable height mattress: Yes, with 4 height settings
- Maximum weight: 50 pounds recommendation:
- Conversion kits: Converts to mini daybed without rail, conversion kit to mini toddler bed with rail available for extra purchase.
- Mattress recommendations: Includes 1” mattress pad. Recommend purchasing improved mattress. Correct mattress dimensions for this crib are 38” x 24”
Newton Galileo Mini Crib
This crib accommodates a standard mini crib mattress. It comes in a light wood, dark wood, and white finish. It is made from high quality hardwood. I love the arched slats which give it such a beautiful heirloom look!
Dimensions
- Exterior Dimensions: Standard 39.21″Long x 25.2″Wide x 37.22″Height
- Interior Dimensions: 38” x 24”
Portability
- Doorway Clearance: Yes
- Wheels: Yes
- Crib weight: 68 pounds
- Foldable: No
Grow with me features
- Adjustable height mattress: Yes, 2 positions available.
- Maximum weight recommendation: 50 pounds
- Conversion kits: Not available.
- Mattress recommendations: Price includes highly acclaimed breathable Newton Mattress.
Bloom Alma Mini Crib
This mini crib is narrower than the standard mini crib size, but still just as long. It is uniquely suited for a closet space, and fitting through narrower doorways, while still being long enough to fit a baby for a year or more!
Dimensions
- Exterior Dimensions: 37.25” Long x 19.50” Wide x 36.00” High
- Interior Dimensions: 18” x 36” x 4”
Portability
- Doorway Clearance: Yes, crib is 19.50” wide
- Wheels: Yes, 4 lockable castors included.
- Crib Weight: 50 pounds
- Foldable: Yes, folds to 37.25” Long x 10” Wide x 36.00” High.
Grow with me features
- Adjustable height mattress: Yes, 2 positions available.
- Maximum weight recommendation: 33 pounds
- Conversion kits: Not available
- Mattress recommendations: Includes 18” x 36” x 4” mattress.
Stokke Sleepi Mini Bundle
This crib is a very unique and stylish oval shape! It is a standard mini crib width, but not as long. It would require purchasing additional conversion kits to grow with the baby.
Dimensions
- Exterior Dimensions: Oval 32.3” Long x 26.4” Wide x 59.8” High
Portability
- Doorway Clearance: Yes, the crib is 26.4” wide
- Wheels: Yes, removable locking caster wheels.
- Crib Weight: 37.5 pounds
- Foldable: No
Grow with me features
- Adjustable height mattress: Yes, with 3 height settings
- Maximum weight recommendation: 50 pounds
- Conversion kits: sleepi bed extension panels available with extra purchase.
- Mattress recommendations: includes Stokke sleepi mini mattress.
Nestig Wave Crib
This crib is pricy, but the price does include conversion kits to larger sizes. It includes a mini crib, full crib, and toddler bed. The mini crib is a non standard size, it is both shorter and narrower than most mini cribs.
Dimensions
- Exterior Dimensions: Mini crib: 27.50” Long x 22.5” Wide x 36” High
- Interior Dimensions: 37” x 23.5”
Portability
- Doorway Clearance: Yes, the crib is 22.5” wide.
- Wheels: Yes, removable locking caster wheels.
- Crib Weight: 50 pounds
- Foldable: No
Grow with me features
- Adjustable height mattress: Yes, with 3 height settings
- Maximum weight recommendation: mini crib is recommended for ages 0-6m. Height and weight recommendations not specified.
- Conversion kits: Includes conversion kit to full crib and to toddler bed, both compatible with standard full sized crib mattress.
- Mattress recommendations: includes mini crib mattress, requires purchase of full sized crib mattress (standard size) to make use of the conversion kits.
Babyletto Pogo Convertible All-Stages Bassinet, Midi, Full-Size Crib
This is another crib which would be a big investment, but would be useful for a long time. The bassinet and midi crib sizes are both non standard. It includes conversion kits from bassinet, to midi, to full sized crib.
Dimensions
- Exterior Dimensions: Bassinet: 30” Long x 19.50” Wide x 34.75” High. Midi Crib: 37.75” Long x 31” Wide x 35.25” High
Portability
- Doorway Clearance: The bassinet is 19.50” wide, the Midi crib does not clear standard doorways.
- Wheels: Yes, removable locking caster wheels for the bassinet
- Crib Weight: 50 pounds
- Foldable: No
Grow with me features
- Adjustable height mattress: Bassinet has 4 height settings
- Maximum weight recommendation: 50 pounds, bassinet is recommended from 0 to 3 months. Midi crib is recommended from 0-2 years.
- Conversion kits: Includes conversion kit from bassinet to midi crib, full sized crib and junior bed.
- Mattress recommendations: comes with 1” bassinet pad and 2” midi pad. Most parents recommend purchasing an additional midi crib mattress 35.80” Long x 28” Wide x 4” Deep.
I hope this article helped you compare and discover the perfect mini crib for your space! If you enjoyed it, I’ve also written an article about my favorite baby gear swaps for living in a small home!
By focusing on your specific space constraints and must-have features, you can find a mini crib that fits both your space and your lifestyle. Remember to measure your space carefully, and consider your long-term needs.
Comment below if there is another mini crib you think I should add to the list!