Family-Friendly Spaces
Hospitalized children and their families need a healing environment that promotes discovery and development through support, play and education. We offer several unique spaces.
Janice and Kimberly Brown Family Life Center
Located on the main hospital's fifth floor, the Janice and Kimberly Brown Family Life Center is a respite area devoted to inpatients and their families. The colorful and curving walls, aquarium and central skylight were designed to be a family-friendly distraction from hospital life.
Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. but closed from noon to 1 p.m.
Please refer to the weekly activity schedule posted near the visitor elevators on each floor or call the center at 773.880.4000 extension 58951 for daily programming and special events.
The center is home to the following unique spaces:
The Liz and Jules Stiffel Play Atrium. This cheerful play space is used for developmental play groups.
Morton Teen Lounge. This is a unique space for inpatient teens and their families. Inpatient teens are encouraged to use the lounge as a place to socialize with peers. During groups, teens have the opportunity to participate in arts and crafts projects as well as play video, arcade and board games. There is a juke box, and teens can borrow movies, music and books from the lounge's library during their stay.
The Business Center. This dedicated workspace contains a fax and copy machine, telephones, computer and modem hook-up and wireless internet connection for adults working away from their office or home.
Family Living Room and Quiet Room. Parents can relax in a comfortable environment, which includes television, magazines and reading materials. Medical reference materials, child development information, and community resource information is also available.
Chapel
Located on the lower level of the hospital, the Chapel is open to parents, patients and visitors of all faith traditions at all times. Services are held at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Read more about spiritual and pastoral care at the hospital.
Garden Courtyard
The Garden Court, supported and maintained by the Founders' Board of Children's Memorial, provides a quiet and natural environment in which parents, siblings, and ambulatory patients can relax. The Garden Court is accessible via the arcade level (basement) of the hospital.
Parent lounges
A lounge is located on each floor for parents and visitors to relax. A television, couches, tables, a restroom, telephones and reading materials are located there for your use. Please note that smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital and only in designated areas outside on the hospital campus.
Infant playroom
Located on the 6th Floor, the Infant Playroom is an area designed for the unique needs and interests of infants and toddlers. Play groups are held regularly and daily schedules are posted.