Joie Mimzy Snacker Review Fast-folding highchair with recline and a large tray
A practical review of the Joie Mimzy Snacker, covering its one-hand fold, three-position recline, three-depth dishwasher-safe tray, fixed footrest, wipeable seat pad, storage basket and the trade-offs that come with a padded folding highchair.
The Joie Mimzy Snacker is a practical folding highchair for families who want more comfort and storage features than a basic plastic chair without moving into premium growing-chair prices. Its strongest features are the quick one-hand fold, freestanding folded position, three recline angles, large storage basket and three-depth tray that Joie lists as dishwasher safe. It is suitable from around six months to 15kg. The main compromises are a fixed rather than adjustable footrest, a padded seat that takes more cleaning than the IKEA Antilop, and no long-term conversion once the child outgrows the highchair stage.
① Current published specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Joie mimzy™ snacker fast-folding highchair |
| Current price | Commonly listed around £50; retailer pricing and colours vary |
| Use range | From approximately 6 months to 15kg |
| Recline | 3 seat recline positions |
| Tray | Removable tray with cupholder; adjusts to 3 depths |
| Tray cleaning | Joie lists the tray as dishwasher safe |
| Footrest | Fixed stationary footrest |
| Harness | 5-point harness with three shoulder-height positions |
| Seat pad | Removable and wipeable |
| Storage | Large under-seat storage basket; tray stores on the rear legs |
| Fold | One-hand compact fold; stands when folded |
| Open dimensions | Approximately 90.2 x 59.5 x 102.5cm |
| Folded dimensions | Approximately 29.5 x 50.2 x 91cm |
| Published weight | 6.25kg from Joie; some UK retailer listings state 6.52kg |
| Safety standard | Joie states the Mimzy Snacker complies with European highchair safety standard EN 14988:2017+A2:2024. |
| Included | Highchair, tray and storage basket |
② Design and key features
③ Cleaning in Daily Use
The Mimzy Snacker is reasonably straightforward to clean for a padded folding chair, but it cannot match the simplicity of a bare plastic seat. Joie describes the seat pad as removable and wipeable, while the tray is detachable and listed as dishwasher safe.
In daily use, food is most likely to collect around the harness slots, seat-pad edges, recline joints and basket beneath the chair. Prompt wiping keeps this manageable, but families expecting very messy baby-led-weaning meals should factor in more detailed cleaning than an IKEA Antilop requires.
The tray is the easiest part of the chair to deal with because it removes completely. The seat pad should be cleaned according to the care label and current instruction manual rather than assuming it can be machine washed.
④ Seat support and fixed footrest
The Mimzy Snacker does include a footrest, but it is a stationary footrest, rather than a height-adjustable platform. It gives the child somewhere to rest their legs and feet when their proportions line up with it, but it cannot be moved as the child grows.
This makes the Mimzy more supportive than a chair with no footrest at all, but less adaptable than designs with adjustable seat and foot platforms. For some children the fixed position will work well; for others, particularly at the youngest or oldest end of the chair’s range, their feet may not rest fully on it.
The seat itself is padded and the five-point harness adjusts through three shoulder-height positions. That gives the chair useful day-to-day comfort and restraint adjustment even though the lower-leg support remains fixed.
⑤ Weaning and tray use
The Mimzy Snacker works well as a tray-based weaning chair. The tray is large, has a cupholder and can be brought closer to the child through three depth positions. The wipeable seat and removable tray are practical for both spoon-feeding and finger foods.
The chair should be used from around six months and only when the child has the head and trunk control required for safe highchair use. The recline positions are a comfort feature, not a reason to begin feeding before a child is developmentally ready.
If direct family-table seating is important, compare the Mimzy with a chair designed to pull right up to the table. The Mimzy is primarily built around its own tray rather than long-term table integration.
⑥ What to compare it with
Choose the IKEA Antilop if the lowest price and easiest possible cleaning matter more than folding, padding, storage and recline. The Antilop is much simpler and currently far cheaper, but it has no recline, basket or footrest.
Choose a growing chair such as the Stokke Tripp Trapp if adjustable foot support, table integration and years of use matter more than the initial cost. The Mimzy Snacker is designed for the highchair stage up to 15kg rather than as a long-term piece of furniture.
The Mimzy Snacker makes the most sense for families who need a full-size chair that folds quickly and offers more comfort and storage than a basic plastic model, while remaining around the £50 mark.
A strong-value folding highchair for families who want comfort, recline and easy storage without paying premium-chair prices.
The Joie Mimzy Snacker earns its place through a useful combination of features: it folds quickly with one hand, stands when folded, offers three recline positions, includes a large adjustable tray and provides a generous storage basket. At around £50, that is a compelling package.
The fixed footrest is the biggest limitation to acknowledge before buying. Cleaning is also more involved than with a moulded plastic chair. For families who accept those trade-offs and specifically want a full-size chair that folds away, the Mimzy Snacker remains a sensible current choice.
