Child Life and Integrative Care Services
See How Our Team Cares for Children and Families
Animal Visitation and Therapy
Children naturally gravitate towards animals; our facility and therapy dogs help improve treatment outcomes by normalizing the hospital experience, reducing patient anxiety, and by assisting providers in keeping kids calm during necessary procedures.
Sun Shines in Our Healing Garden
Kids being treated at Children's National have a way to enjoy fresh air, the outdoors and inspiring views of the nation's capital in the Bunny Mellon Healing Garden.
Easing Your Child's Experience
Child Life specialists are trained and certified to help children, adolescents and families with psychological and emotional support during outpatient and inpatient visits.
Clown Care Brings Smiles
The Clown Care team performs a parody of medical rounds for our patients, with laughter as the goal and humor as the chief treatment.
Art and Music Therapy Provide Relief
Creative and Therapeutic Arts Services help children transcend the hospital experience by bringing the cultural and therapeutic arts, as well as art education to patients at their bedside and in the Costco Wholesale Atrium.
Find Resources and Support You Need
The Family Resource Center at Children's National Hospital offers a range of support services for families and staff including providing books for children and adults, as well as computers for Internet access.
Where Every Child Feels Like a Star
Our state-of-the-art broadcast center provides an interactive space to explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media to aid in the healing process of our patients and their families during their stay.
Volunteer to Make a Difference
Volunteers at Children’s National Hospital serve in a variety of ways to assist patients and family members during their hospital visit.