Special events are provided through the Child Life Program weekly, such as:

• Pet Therapy from the Good Dog Foundation
• Looney Lenny the Clown provided by the Starlight Children's Foundation
• Bill the Guitarist provided by the Starlight Children's Foundation
• Project Sunshine brings fun activities and crafts to work on with the patients
• Dr. Molar Magic brings toothbrushes to the patients once a month
• Channel 37 on your television provides child and teen movies throughout the day
• McDonald's on 125th and Amsterdam donates Happy Meals to the Pediatric patients once a month

Pre-Surgical Visits and Tours for Ambulatory Surgery:
A visit to the hospital prior to admission provides the opportunity for your child and family to see the hospital environment, meet some of the staff and ask questions to alleviate the stress and worry surrounding the unknown and unfamiliar. The Child Life Specialist will provide a developmentally appropriate discussion about what will happen during your child's admission, during surgery and a tour of the unit and our surgery center.

Please contact the Child Life Specialist, Mary Bronstein, to make an appointment: (212) 523-3526.