This playard is absolutely amazing. I pulled it out of the box and had it set up in less than a minute. Once it is out, you spread it apart, lock in the two sides then your done! The canopy took just a few minutes also, took longer because it had to clip down each side to hold it on. It was still very simple. I have this set up in my living room as a play area for my 10 month old and she loves it. There is room for her toys and my older girls can sit in it too. I plan on taking this to the beach soon and cant wait! Overall this product is amazing!