Benefits
Created by parents for parents.
Cradle is an app that helps moms, dads, and caretakers discover, review, and share family-friendly public spaces. Launching first in Orange County, CA (with plans to expand across the U.S.), Cradle makes it easy to find clean changing stations, comfortable feeding areas, fun parks, and other kid-friendly spots. Our goal is to take the stress out of outings by ensuring you know exactly where to go for the amenities your family needs.
As fellow parents, we know the struggle of going out with kids. In fact, 94% of parents have had to change a diaper in their car, and nearly 60% have done so in a store dressing room due to lack of proper facilities. We’ve felt that pain too, and Cradle aims to change it. By crowdsourcing the best family-friendly locations, Cradle lets you tap into the wisdom of the parenting community so you never have to scramble to find a changing table or kid-safe space again.
Key Features

Park & Playground Discovery
Beyond baby spots, we’ll help you find the best parks and playgrounds. Discover local parks with age-appropriate play equipment, safe play zones, and parent reviews so your older kids (and you) can enjoy the outdoors.
Family Events by Age Range
Browse kid-friendly events and activities in your area, sorted by age group. From toddler story hours to teen tech workshops, Cradle will list upcoming events so you can fill your family calendar with fun.
Trip Planner
Plan out your day or a road trip with our future trip planning tools. Map a route with multiple kid-friendly stops (e.g. a park, a restaurant with a kids’ menu, and a diaper-changing pit stop) and share your itinerary with other families. Perfect for weekend outings or when relatives visit with little ones!
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Why Support Cradle?
Cradle isn’t built by some big corporation; it’s being built by parents just like you. We’re a group of moms, dads, and caretakers who understand what families need when out and about. Community is at the heart of Cradle, which means every feature is driven by real parent insights and each location is submitted or verified by the community. This user-driven approach helps identify hidden gems and close gaps in family resources across neighborhoods .
When you use Cradle, you’re not just finding a spot – you’re tapping into a network of local parents who have been there and done that. Read honest reviews from other families, trust the Cradle Index sentiments, and even contribute your own tips. Over time, our shared knowledge will raise the bar for family-friendly amenities everywhere. (After all, when parents band together, everyone wins!)
We’re starting in Orange County, so our early community will shape Cradle from the ground up. If you’re in OC, your contributions and feedback are especially valuable to make this app great for your local area. And if you’re outside Orange County, no worries – we’ll be expanding to more cities soon, and your ideas are welcome now to help us prepare for a nationwide rollout.
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“I always roughed it with my son and didn’t think anything of it: changing him in the car was our norm, but Cradle transforms the way I look at changing my him while we’re out.”
John Smith
Head of Data

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