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Brothers and sisters of patients at Children’s of Minnesota are invited to spend time in the Sibling Play Area. It is a fun, safe space that offers supervised child care.

The Sibling Play Area is designed to give family members a break with the comfort of knowing that siblings are receiving special attention, and enjoying themselves in a creative environment.

Activities and Guidelines


Age-appropriate activities include:
arts and crafts
books
toys and games
special events

Sibling Play Area Guidelines:
Children must be checked-in and checked-out with a parent, guardian, or other adult. Photo ID is required at the time of pick-up.
Children must be at least 2 years old.
Diaper changing is not provided or allowed in the Sibling Play Area.
Children may stay in the Sibling Play Area for 1 ½ hours, up to 2 visits per day.
Food and drink are not allowed.
Children with cold or flu symptoms may not use the Sibling Play Area.

Sibling Play Area

Children’s – Minneapolis
Second floor near Welcome Center
(612) 813-7051
Monday - Saturday
Hours vary, please call ahead to confirm

More Family Support Services


There are many support services to help patient families during their visit to Children's.