Welcome to Packard Kids Connection

Getting ready for a trip to the hospital has never been so much fun! Packard Kids Connection is a playful Web site designed just for you, a kid aged 5-12 who is coming to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Whether you’re getting a test or treatment or visiting a friend or family member, Packard Kids Connection is loaded with games and activities to give you a head start on your hospital stay. Click a button below to get connected!
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Information for Parents
Effective October 3, 2011, the routes to get to Packard Children’s Hospital and our outpatient clinics in Palo Alto will change due to Project: Renewal construction work. Please view the new maps and directions.Packard Kids Connection is an engaging, interactive way for children ages 5-12 to learn what it’s like to come to the hospital. The site is:
- Child-centered
- Designed for kids to navigate with or without a parent’s help
- Available in English or Spanish
- Closed-captioned
Packard Kids Connection also has some important information for parents so they can help prepare their child for a test or treatment and optimize his or her hospital stay.

