{"product_id":"ball-pit","title":"Ball Pit","description":"\u003cdiv data-birch-description=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ball Pit from Gathre is a soft, foldable play space made for babies, toddlers, and young kids to jump, dive, and explore indoors. It pairs with the Padded Mini Circle, which helps it stand and hold its shape during play. Balls are not included, so families can choose their own fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made from 100% vegan double-sided leather that wipes clean and resists water, and it is free of toxins, PVC, phthalates, and lead, meeting CPSIA compliance. Open, it measures 41.5 inches wide and 12.5 inches high; it folds down to 15 inches long, 12.5 inches wide, and 7.5 inches high for compact storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision is recommended, and the pit is best placed on a level, cushioned, or carpeted surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegan double-sided leather construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipeable and water-resistant surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolds flat for compact storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs with the Padded Mini Circle to stay in place while in use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree of toxins, PVC, phthalates, and lead, and CPSIA compliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalls are not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest used on level, cushioned, or carpeted surfaces with adult supervision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrustScore is Birch's proprietary rating, from 0 to 100, built from 50+ signals that reflect what actually matters to parents — safety, materials, recalls, certifications and quality. We don't take paid placements or sponsored rankings, so a score is never influenced by who pays to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product's TrustScore: \u003cstrong\u003e87\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — weighted across 9 criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructural \u0026amp; Fall Safety: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToy Safety Compliance: 87\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Finish Chemistry: 87\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge Grading \u0026amp; Choking Safety: 85\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge \u0026amp; Supervision Honesty: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurability \u0026amp; Care: 91\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecall History: 95\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification Credibility: 87\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOpen Dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41.5 in W x 12.5 in H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFolded Dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 in L x 12.5 in W x 7.5 in H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore breakdown\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe take what's most important for a product to determine the TrustScore. Here's our research:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructural \u0026amp; Fall Safety — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ball Pit is recommended for use on level, cushioned or carpeted surfaces with adult supervision, and pairs with a companion mat to stay in place, but publishes no weight limit, height spec beyond basic dimensions, or named structural standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToy Safety Compliance — 87\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ball Pit's own page and a retailer listing both state CPSIA compliance for this item, but the brand's general testing statement names CPSIA and ASTM toy standards only for its signature mats and select soft-play products, not the Ball Pit specifically, so the broader standards trail is not confirmed for this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Finish Chemistry — 87\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ball Pit itself is named only as 100% vegan double-sided leather, free of toxins, PVC, phthalates and lead; the GREENGUARD Gold and OEKO-TEX chemistry claims found elsewhere, plus the memory-foam\/PU construction detail, describe the padded mat line rather than this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Grading \u0026amp; Choking Safety — 85\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Target listing gives a 12-months-and-up age recommendation while the brand's own page is vaguer, saying the Ball Pit suits 'babies through early childhood' with no small-parts warning published, since balls are sold separately and not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge \u0026amp; Supervision Honesty — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand's own FAQ answer that 'ideal' age is 'babies through early childhood, depending on how your child likes to engage with play' is vague, and very young babies (as young as several months, not yet mobile) are being placed in it, which sits below a toddler-level active-play product's typical demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDurability \u0026amp; Care — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReviewers across many purchases consistently report the Ball Pit holds its shape, wipes clean easily, and remains in daily heavy use for a month or more without reported seam failures or material breakdown, corroborating the brand's wipeable, durable-construction claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecall History — 95\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe queried the complete CPSC recall database (10,047 records, 1973-2026) for this brand and found nothing filed against it in any role. A control search confirmed the registry covers comparable product classes, so the clean result reflects an actual absence of recalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Credibility — 87\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ball Pit's own listing claims only CPSIA compliance and freedom from PVC, phthalates and lead, with no named certification body or number for this product. GREENGUARD Gold and OEKO-TEX claims surfacing elsewhere apply to Gathre's padded mats, not the Ball Pit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ball Pit is 100% vegan double-sided leather, free of toxins, PVC, phthalates and lead, but the supplier, country of manufacture, and specific warranty terms for this product are not published; the brand's general lifetime workmanship guarantee applies site-wide without product-specific detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA closer look\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft, stylish ball pit made for little ones to experience movement, sensory play, and imaginative exploration at home. Its compact design fits in shared spaces, and it folds for easy storage when playtime is over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalls not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gathre","offers":[{"title":"Ivory","offer_id":45492402978882,"sku":"GBALLPITIVR","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Millet","offer_id":45492403011650,"sku":"GBALLPITMIL","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Camel","offer_id":45492403044418,"sku":"GBALLPITCAM","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thyme","offer_id":45492403077186,"sku":"GBALLPITTHY","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cafe Stripe","offer_id":45492403109954,"sku":"GBALLPITCAF","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stone Stripe","offer_id":45492403208258,"sku":"GBALLPITSTO","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/0761\/7858\/files\/thyme-ball-pit819-copy-6565025e93d08_cb5ee114-a985-4dc2-8d51-8fe602f97494.jpg?v=1791495061","url":"https:\/\/www.birchstore.com\/products\/ball-pit","provider":"Birch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}