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
Important Change to Hospital Visitation Policy |
| Effective October 19, 2009, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital will no longer allow non-patient visitors or family members under the age of 16 years to visit in the hospital. This policy will be in effect during the height of the flu season, usually lasting until spring, and will be re-evaluated at that time. Learn more about the visitation policy change / Lea más acerca del cambio en las normas de visitas. |
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:
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Child-centered
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Designed for kids to navigate with or without a parent’s help
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Available in English or Spanish
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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.

