Cosco Funsport Play Yard Setup, THE SECRET!

A review and instructions for the set up and take down off the Cosco Funsport Play Yard. The second half of the video is a "how to" for setting up and repacking this portable crib.

[@LovelyChameleon-gc5ot]

10yr old video and still saving lives man!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!! I almost threw this POS across my living room today.

[@maryruiz6918]

My daughter, my dad, my son and I are forever grateful for this video. We were man handling this play pin for about 25 minutes.

[@craigvaughn]

Found your video as I was fighting with my infant restraining system. I would have never thought to raise the center before locking the sides together. Thank you so much for the great video!!!

[@Andrea-kx6dc]

... I am a 57-year-old new grandma and never ever in 1 million years would I have figured out how to do this without you, sir.❤❤

[@user-or8ir8jp5x]

After all these years, I still have to refer to this video on the rare occasion I have grandkids here. This is the best video and tells exactly what you need to know and nothing else. Thank you!

[@dedorsey1106]

I tried for an hour to fold it back up and came to the same conclusion: a hell box. The release mechanisms is completely hidden and that's the key. Thanks very much for this video. A simple illustration of the need to release each of those upper struts when collapsing it would have been so easy to provide, with the ones on the product itself.

[@paulrwyo]

thank you you saved my marriage

[@donnashelton8560]

Bahahaha

[@donnashelton8560]

Once u stopped talking and got into it u were soooo helpful

[@annaliseries4400]

Lmaooo

[@Sam-yj2li]

😂

[@nellyalayon]

Lol 😂

[@TzenHD]

Saved my life man. At a hotel and they gave us this monstrosity of a pack n play to use. Nearly lost my mind trying to set it up until I saw your video. I'm forever grateful, thank you.

[@feisles3382]

SAME! 🤣

[@joansmith6259]

Nearly eight years later, and you are still a hero to us all, captmoonbeam! I managed to set it up just fine. Now, I don't normally swear, but trying to take down this blankety-blank contraption had this grandma cussing like a sailor. Thank you so, so much for your how-to video!

[@savedbyjesus1985]

Wow this video is 10 years ago and still to this day it's still saving lives. Thank you sir 😢you saved me from going crazy ,baby crying and me crying because i couldn't find a solution.😅

[@rebekahgoldberg4260]

THANK YOU!!!!! My husband and I have been trying for over an hour to get this things rails to stay up!

[@LiquidGalaxy13]

I had this crib for the hotel I’m staying in tonight. After about 20 minutes of shenanigans…. Your video saved me. Got it up and running about 20 seconds before the wife came back.

[@jadestar2319]

Thanks! Struggled for 10 minutes before I thought to search for a tutorial and found you. I feel like I just won the grand prize.

[@anthonyferrebee3622]

I just purchased this today. I was 10 seconds from throwing it in the yard and I thought I would try a instruction video first. I got it put up first try after watching your video. Thank you so much. Years later u are still saving people 😂

[@TheOriginalWaterRose]

This was posted a decade ago and I’m so happy I found this video because I was ready to return out of pure frustration!! Thank you!!!!!

[@octobermoon9]

And 6 years after posting.....this video made my life so much easier just now!!! LOL Thank you!

[@ricajones8970]

Thank you for this video, playpens have really evolved from 25 years ago when my son was a baby. Now he has a son that needed this. Liked your humor in the beginning without a lot of personal commentary. 👍

[@DavidChanowski]

You're al lifesaver. .We use this thing Maybe twice a year and we struggle to set it up And tear it down Every Time. . Excellent How-To- Video. .Thank You from 2 grateful grandparents.

[@menofwar777]

I just burned 700 calories trying to fold this stupid thing!

[@peggypearson1082]

me too man

[@dayanasaleh2361]

menofwar777 2:09-2:15 is the only relevant part. You're welcome

[@deborahh2556]

menofwar777, Me too. The side arm doesn't always cooperate, and even though I've collapsed all the arms, and pull the center up last, I still have to go back and find one arm that isn't cooperating, and keep pressing it to get it collapsed enough to put the pad around it to Velcro it. I think it's a fault in the play pen, but it's a pain. It is much easier to set up than take down because of it. (And that is after watching the video.)

[@magalissantiago2817]

Lol....me too, what a work out!

[@namhuynh757]

Yes stupid stuff i ever seen

[@tammyhancock2922]

The MOST helpful video Ive found on the internet! Thank you!!!!!!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Tammy.

[@charityr.9068]

Thank you!!! I could NOT get it! Watched your video and was able to get it immediately afterwards. Appreciate it so much! You're still helping in 2022! 10 years later! :)

[@lucask.5620]

In 2021 you are still saving lives sir. Thank you from the bottom of my heart

[@suny4395]

Thank you! This just arrived for my 8 month old..I spent 5-10min trying to figure it out..Then I found you and its now a success 2:45min into video.

[@debbiemcmurtry8619]

Thank You So Much!! I am a Old School Grandma and I couldn't figure this thing out to save my soul! I could get the putting up part but for the life of me couldn't get the break down part. Thank you so much, now I have it down pat..

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Debbie

[@rinahennessabes2052]

I spent ten minutes fighting with this thing to open and your video got me to do it in five seconds. Gd bless you sir.

[@38skiresort]

LOL You were a blessing for this torture! We have our grandson and spent 2 hours aimlessly wondering what the secret was? Thank you!

[@mikhail2400]

You have just stopped me from taking my 12 guage and blowing the hell out of this confangled SOB. Thank you very much. Most helpful video ever, even better than the one on changing a water pump on a 2014 focus.

[@captmoonbeam]

I can relate, just recently had to go to a youtube video for a car repair and it saved me.😎

[@alexisgloria9692]

An hour of pure hell! My 5 year old even attempted to help me! Watched 10 seconds of your video & BAM. Facepalm with a black eye. Ugh!!! THANK YOU!

[@lisamarie2159]

thank you!!! I thought I was going crazy!! Got this second hand for an "impending" grandchild. I thought if I couldn't even set this thing up, i was going to be a sorry grandma!

[@veromata2400]

You saved my sanity 🥴 I was about to throw the darn thing away 😆 along with my husband 🤣 Thanks for this video it deserves an award 🏆

[@lesleysukup]

Thank you sooo much. Four adults working on it at the same and we still couldn't figure it out...very humbling!

[@korvatusklok4059]

First time uncle, you are a saint and a savior. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@tanitaredcrow9517]

The internet has never failed me!! Thanks for this lifesaving video.

[@captmoonbeam]

Tanita Redcrow thanks Tanita.

[@daniellenelson8222]

11 years later & this video is still helpful! we have used this playpen 3 times but dont know how we managed to put it up those times!! many swear words, a pinched bleeding hand & 20 mins later WE GOT IT UP!! LOL

[@sanjuan651]

You’re still saving lives 😂😂😂. I bought one today from a Facebook marketplace seller and they didn’t tell me how to set it up so I turned to my friend Google and walla, you saved the day. So, thank you!

[@perfectblend1stchannel653]

So glad that I found this video. It took me forever to set up those four rails without noticed that I should had leave the center up in the first place. Thank you!

[@captmoonbeam]

You;re welcome.

[@scottdechert6682]

This thing drove me nuts. Got it at a flea market, no instructions. You saved the day. Thank you sir....

[@captmoonbeam]

+Scott Dechert thanks for watching Scott.

[@bobbya6479]

After being at it for quite some time my wife was giving me the look already. I easily put it up in seconds after watching your video. Thank you!

[@captmoonbeam]

Happy to help Bobby.

[@budblanke5810]

Wife borrowed one from and online friend to contain our new puppy's path of destruction, and like you I was ready to throw it somewhere, because I couldn't find the instructions as to how to make the perimeter arms lock straight, (didn't occur to me to look on the back of the folding floor). Thank you for taking the time to make the video, it saved my day!

[@captmoonbeam]

+Bud Blanke That's a great idea to use it as a play pen for a puppy. I should have thought of that when we had ours.

[@DanyellBellaWink]

Oh my HELL! THANK YOU! You just saved me from a major embarrassment of taking this back to the store, with it partially open. I didn't do the center piece last. I had 3 sides locked and the center down, and thought I had bought a dud because I couldn't get the last side locked. I was prepared to haul it back to the store, which would have been a nightmare since it was still MOSTLY OPEN because I also couldn't figure out how to unlock the 3 sides that I did manage to lock into place. Any who I decided to look for a tutorial and found you. THANK YOU! I need a drink now.

[@captmoonbeam]

+Danyell Padgett So do I and I'm very happy to have been of assistance. have a good thanksgiving.

[@vermontmom4232]

Me too!!!!!! LOL

[@caseyw.6550]

Hahahaha!!! Omg. I was literally having a meltdown trying to fold this "hell box" up. Now I'm crying because it was so easy! Wow. Thank you for saving my life.

[@captmoonbeam]

I know how you feel. It's easy but, there's nothing intuitive about it.

[@janicebailey1958]

Thanks so much for taking time to show this setup, i bought this playpen for our new grandson and after reading the instructions i still couldn't get it to open, since i watched your video i know the secret to this little monster!! many thanks and God Bless you!!

[@55sweetmama]

Oh my gosh we were gifted a used one With no instructions! You literally saved us a breakdown, LOL, thanks!

[@nellyalayon]

Your a life saver, after an hour I gave up and decided to KZbin on how to set it up. Thank you so much 😊

[@MysonEnterprises]

Thank you for making this video. I just bought one of these and I couldn't get the side arms to lock. I thought I was going to have to return it. But first, I took a chance by jumping right onto youtube and I found your video. Your demonstration was so helpful. And I liked your joke about the "infant containment system". Thanks again.

[@Adesjxx]

I was struggling trying to set it up without instructions. Super easy and super clear instructions! Thank you so much.

[@kittengirl14]

I felt the same way you did George...I wanted to throw it in the trash. You could have sold these instructions many times over. Bless you for giving us this video for free. I have two of these and had them set up for the grandkids sleep overs. Now theat they are too big for them I wanted to take them down and sell them. Whew what I went through before I thought of checking youtube. Thanks again.

[@rxl6503]

I love how you start this in a regimented and Technical approach. Then you switch to very casual and frustrated as most of us techies get when we can't solve the equation. Such a hoot to watch! You quickly resolved my issue and made it so interesting. Thanks for flying with us.😂

[@TongueLady]

OMG...THANK YOU!!! I battled this for 20 minutes until I wrenched my back and gave up. The secret tip saved me. Had it up in 30 seconds after watching this!

[@jillgregory6369]

This video has saved me from sending the pack and play through a shredder in frustration! You, kind sir, are a sanity saver!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Jill.

[@dfromw3240]

OMG i fought with this thing for 20 min after this video it was up in 45 seconds. thanks for taking time to make this video

[@captmoonbeam]

Many thanks for the nice comment.

[@nancydavidson2295]

Thank you! Play yard has been up for 4 years because of difficulty in taking it down. It is now down and packed away for next grandchild. Thank you for the added space.

[@captmoonbeam]

happy to help

[@emilyaufdermaur8483]

THANK YOU!!! I borrow one from my neighbor and EVERY time, I struggle with putting the stupid thing away!!! This helped!

[@allisonortwein9710]

My mom and I busted up at the beginning of the video. Thank you, you saved us!

[@lighthouseconstructioninvo4276]

So funny so many of us struggled with this crazy setup. I am a mom of 5 kids almost all grown now and even as a "seasoned Mom" I couldn't figure this thing out. Hahaha, thank you so much for the simple secret. I wasted so much time until I had to fall to my knees and succumb to an online tutorial to figure out what I thought was a basic, no brainer setup. Thanks for the help :)

[@jennifermiddleton4997]

So thankful for this! We were given the same one for our new grandbaby and I was trying to remember how mine worked from my own last baby. I was getting pretty frustrated lol. I appreciate you taking the time to show us how to do it!

[@captmoonbeam]

Jennifer Middleton Thanks, Jennifer.

[@kaladinmaylay9655]

My life is now complete. Thank you sir. You deserve the very best of all things.

[@gabbydeloreann]

I heard my mom yelling because she couldn't do it. I quickly found your video, came out and did it in less than 20 seconds. Thanks a lot! Very helpful video.

[@emseebooboo5283]

I don't think I have ever been more thankful for a you tube video ever. thank you so much, I was seriously ready to lose it!

[@captmoonbeam]

you're welcome.

[@zombiecharmiegirl1198]

My husband was at work so I had trouble figuring this darn thing out. Turns out the thing in the middle wasn't up. And after that. Everything locked into place. Thank you for this video. My husband knows how to set it up and put it together to take it. But not me. Thank you haha.

[@stairw2hvn]

Hero status. You just saved our vacation. Almost tossed it out the window in the first 5 mins…after 12 hours or travel. Ty!

[@alexismontalban515]

Loved the video, man. I was going crazy trying to figure it out. Great blend of humor and practical instructions. THANKS!

[@suzib1256]

thank you thank you a million times......this old grandma couldn't figure it out and glad you posted how to take it down...…..whew......what a drag!

[@pattimahoneyoliver2781]

we just got one for our puppy. wow! thanks a million. no directions and did not know it had to be collapsed in order to get the sides to snap in. you saved us.

[@captmoonbeam]

+Patti Mahoney Oliver Thanks Patti.

[@ghosting9496]

THANK YOU OLD MAN FOR YOUR WISDOM. I am babysitting and this thing is hell...

[@captmoonbeam]

+Ghosting Some times you have to stop beating your head against the wall and seek the wisdom of the internet.

[@Lichaba]

Its unbelievable that I managed to do this, and I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you.

[@captmoonbeam]

Lichaba Nthethe Thanks Lichaba. I'm happy the video was of help.

[@mariannegifford1486]

Your attitude towards the play pen is literally on point with how every parent feels about these 😂 Thank you SO much! This video literally saved me sanity and now my child can safely play while I need to be away from her. ❤

[@brendanevue1100]

9 years later and still relevant! Thank you! And...you gave me a good laugh in a frustrated state of mind 😂

[@michaelmurray6192]

Thanks for the tutorial. Like you, I was looking for the nearest dumpster to throw this thing into! Our granddaughter has outgrown it, now we can have our bedroom back!

[@robbdeuel9269]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I bought this for the house when the grandson is over. I could not for the life of me figure out how the hell to get the sides to lock open. Two minutes in I was using curse words and was about to throw the damn thing out the damn window. I thought for sure, there has to be a KZbin video for this as well. Sure enough. Glad the wife wasn't home, because it probably would've been her fault I couldn't get the damn thing set up. Thanks so much again.

[@juliawhite4004]

I know lots of people have said it, but thank you! I would never have thought to look on the underside for the lock releases for the sides as our other one is different!! Thank you for taking the time to help the rest of us!!

[@RandomBradCOM]

thankyou very much for your help. After two weeks of mine not being opened up all the way. You're video helped me get it opened.

[@DavidArmenta78]

Thanks @captmoonbeam! Our travel rental had this crib without instructions & your video helped us set it up SUPER EASY and now she's napping! 👍

[@akankecai]

OMG! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is one happy Grandma after watching this video!

[@elvia5485]

You were a godsend !!!! We were about to throw the playpen away. Thank you so much for posting this video🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@georgeshorago5001]

Bless you! Between my wife and me, we have the equivalent of 16 years of post high school education, and couldn't for the life of us, figure out how to set the darn thing up, or take it down. The lawyer speak"instructions" at the bottom of the playpen was useless. We really appreciate you going the extra mile to help your fellow grandparent. Merry Christmas, and a jolly New Year!

[@texvette]

Great video ! The instructions I had pertained to setting up the pack & play; nothing mentioned about disassembly. This video was a life saver. Thanks !!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Randy.

[@koffeetarot6591]

Your mannerisms are on point my good sir! Helpful tutorial also-thanks for helping me "deploy" my cosco funsport play yard. 😀

[@StudyCom]

Captain this was a lifesaver, very kind and civic minded of you to do it. On mine it was essential to LIFT the short arm, then press the button till it made up its friggin mind to release, THEN push down. Here are the actual steps that finally worked for me: Lift center, Lift 1 short arm and press the little gray piece till it eventually releases, then push arm down. So: lift up, press, push down. Same with long arms and other short arm Playpen will not be completely folded at this point! Press gray releases again to bring 2 legs together Then do the same with the other two legs. Keep trying, it’s a royal pain in the arse but eventually… Now you can wrap it with what was the floor of the plapen and is now a cover for the folded pen.

[@kathybyers2000]

This grandmother thanks you for this VERY helpful and easy tutorial 👍👍

[@2005gorda]

my husband and i worked on it for 30 min each and we couldn't figure it out.... thought of looking on KZbin found this video took me 30 seconds ugh!!!! Thank you!!!

[@rosielopez8761]

Thank you sir! I was going crazy but then I search and found your video and did it! The wrong thing I was doing was having the middle part down 😅

[@icemanant3098]

😂😂 this playpen has been whooping me for 30 mins, then I watched this video and got it done in 3 mins. Thank you

[@butchhoward2437]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO. My grand daughter is here with her 3 month old and she bought one of these. We could not figure out how to lock the tops. You are a sanity saver.

[@captmoonbeam]

Butch Howard Thanks Butch. Hope you guys have a great visit.

[@luvlizeta]

This video is still changing lives in 2019. You are a legend! Thank you!

[@captmoonbeam]

That made me smile. Thanks Dee.

[@aviwiththefunstuffsnani743]

this could be one of the best "tutorials" ever!!! This damn thing drove me crazy until you showed me "the SECRET"!!!!!

[@toejoe63]

1/2 hour of hell.... but after your instruction, up in 30 seconds!! Thank you!!! (a grampa that almost lost it)

[@vickicounts]

Thank you for this tutorial in 2021!!! This playpen was a monster until I watched your video! You were hilarious but very knowledgeable.

[@cammycap99]

Thank you so much for this from a frantic granny trying to get ready for my grandson visit

[@skylarholliman1982]

9 years later and this video is still useful! Thank you sir!

[@Madoleward]

Cayman Islands sending you a big thank you. Me and my friend almost did a "burning play bed" with that hell box, you saved us!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@silkroadgypsy3953]

You saved lives today with this video, sir. The nation thanks you. Lol

[@fyalili]

Thank you sooooo much. This helped me and my mom pack this puppy up. You are a lifesaver.

[@xXREDXx718]

Thank you so much dude. I struggled way too hard overlooking that ONE STEP. God Bless

[@ceruleanheart]

My husband keep putting off on showing me how to put this pack and play up and I thought lets see if anybody show me how on youtube, and there you are. My savior! Ha! Later when he gets home he will find out that if you really want some thing done there is always a way. Thank you so much! I don't need him! I got you! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks. I was inspired by going to KZbin to find videos on how to fix things.

[@gabigorgabigor8064]

Still relevant in 2023 😂 Just bought one of these hell box on Marketplace, my mom and I were about to fucking throw the damn thing over the window, but we found your video. You saved us, THANK YOUUUU!! 🤣

[@sharlynstocker6375]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! For your levity and to finally get this thing put away!

[@yamunarocks]

YOU HAVE SAVED ME FROM BUYING AN OTHER PLAY PEN! I THOUGHT MINE WAS BROKEN!!! THANK YOU, YOUR AWSOME!!!!

[@elenafranciscageels]

Aaaah! So the trick is the middle part needs to be up BEFORE straightening the sides! THANK YOU!!!

[@sheenaboyd3755]

Man, I was about to head right back to Walmart to say this thing is broken when I purchased it, like after trying to get it together, I thought I had my under control 😂🤣, thank you for the video.