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
• Channel 37 on your television provides child and teen movies throughout the day
• Jewelry and Beading with Rachel Sunshine provided by The Portable Playhouse
• Strokos Gourment Deli on 114th St. and Amsterdam Ave. donates a special breakfast to the pediatric patients once a week
• The Pinwheel Project Food Pantry provides yummy foods, snacks, and treats for pediatric patients and their families

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, Maryanne Verzosa, to make an appointment, please call (212) 523-3526 or email MVerzosa@chpnet.org.