Children’s isn't like home, but, as much as possible, we want our patients to participate in familiar play and teen activities.
If your child is staying in the hospital, be sure to ask his nurse about special therapeutic play programs that may include pet therapy, music and art therapy and storytelling.
Looking for something fun to do at the hospital? Here's what Children’s has to offer:
Bedside Activities
Feel free to come to the Playroom to select toys, books, videos, crafts and games to take to your child's room. Volunteers can bring items to your child's room during Playroom hours.
Read our listing of fun activities in and around Children’s (PDF) (Spanish).
Outdoor Play Area
The Outdoor Play Area is outside the hospital Playroom, on level 4 in Mountain A.
This outdoor play area includes play equipment and benches. Patients and siblings are welcome when with an adult family member or volunteer.
Entertainment Passes
Patients and their families may request passes to the museum, zoo, sporting events and movie theatres through the Child Life Playroom Office. When passes are available, they are given out on a first come, first serve basis.
Please call 206-987-4433 for more information or stop by the Playroom in Mountain A.
Movies
For families staying in the hospital, G- and PG-rated movies play on channel 18 on the TV in your child's room. Channel 17 broadcasts the lineup of these popular movies and show times. All videos are captioned.
Playroom
Looking for something fun to do? Come to the Playroom! From making origami paper sculptures to visiting with therapy dogs, the Playroom has a range of planned activities and events to interest children of all ages.
Patients and siblings are welcome in the Playroom with an adult family member. Trained volunteers are available to help with activities.
The Playroom features open play times, plus scheduled activities throughout the week. A new Playroom schedule is posted each week at the Playroom, on all inpatient units and at the Family Resource Center.
Location
Level 4 near the Frog elevators
Phone
206-987-4433
Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Scheduled Activity Hours
Volunteers are available for play sessions:
Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to noon, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday through Sunday: 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m.
Pool
The Therapy Pool offers a recreational swim hour for patients, siblings and parents. Doctor consent is required for patients. Swimsuits, towels, shampoo and soap provided for all. Volunteers can help if parents don't choose to swim.
Parents of children on inpatient units are invited to use the pool during free swim time.
Information about swim lessons is available at the pool or in the Family Resource Center, on level 7 next to the Frog elevators.
Location
Level 4 near the Frog elevators
Phone
206-987-2547
Hours
Recreational Swim Hour: Monday through Friday, 4 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 2 to 3 p.m.
Free Swim Time for Parents: Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sibling Playroom
Children’s has a free, supervised playroom for brothers and sisters. Children ages 3 to 11 who are toilet trained may stay for up to two hours at a time. Children will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis. No reservations or prearranged times are available.
Location
Level 6, Ocean zone
Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Teen Zone
The Teen Zone has videos, Xbox®, a foosball table, computers, weekly evening activities and special events for patients and siblings age 12 and over. It is located on level 4 in the River zone. Schedules are on each unit and on TV channel 24.
Phone
206-987-4433
Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4 p.m.