Sibling Play Area
When your child is in the hospital, it affects the whole family. Our Sibling Play Area is a welcoming and creative space specially designed for patients and their families. Our staff works closely with child life specialists, the Family Resource Center, and volunteers to create a supportive environment where children feel welcome to play. We have a wide selection of toys, games, music, books and crafts for all ages.
The Sibling Play Area also offers an attached outdoor play area with a climbing structure and a soft surface where children can engage in more active play.
Important visitor guidelines
To ensure the health and safety of all our patients and families, we ask:
- Visitors must be without a cold, flu, or other illness symptoms.
- For entry, all adults and children must have a hospital ID badge from the Welcome Center and pass a wellness screening.
Who can use the Sibling Play Area?
The Sibling Play Area is open to:
- Children’s Minnesota patients on standard precaution, their families, and other visitors who have passed a wellness screening.
- Includes inpatient and approved outpatient clinics.
- Siblings and other children visitors of patients who are not on standard precaution can use the play area before visiting a patient in their room.
Please note: To protect our most vulnerable patients, visitors of patients on enteric or airborne precautions are unable to use the play area at this time. We appreciate your understanding.
Sibling drop-off (for inpatient and approved outpatient siblings)
For siblings ages 2 years and older, we offer a convenient drop-off service supervised by our Child Life staff. This allows for up to 90 minutes of engaging playtime. To participate, all siblings need to:
- Pass a wellness screening at the Welcome Desk
- Be free from any signs of illness
Sibling drop-off is available Monday – Friday from:
- 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
- 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Location and hours
Children’s Minnesota – Minneapolis
Hospital, floor 2 (near the Welcome Center)
Phone: 612-813-7051
Open Monday – Friday, from:
9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
2–5 p.m.
Hours may vary. Please call the Sibling Play Area to confirm.
