Deliver Happiness: What to Donate to Kids in Children’s Hospitals

New toys can bring kids comfort and relief, reminding them of their home life.

Playing with these items has high therapeutic value and supports kids' healing and growth, like it did for Danika when she received her Starlight Toy Delivery.

Examples of toys for kids in the hospital include stuffed animals, LEGO, coloring books and arts and crafts.

Not sure what toys to donate?

Consider donating toys through Starlight, who directly delivers Starlight Toy Deliveries to its national network of over 800 medical facilities.

Starlight Toy Deliveries are pre-approved and meet hospital’s safety and infection control guidelines.

$25 can help deliver toys, crafts and more to a hospitalized kid.

One of the most stressful experiences in a child’s hospital journey is changing from their personal clothes into a hospital gown. 95% of kids would prefer to wear their normal clothes that they’re more comfortable in.

That's why when kids have comfortable gowns with beloved characters, it helps them cope with stress and feel less anxious.

The comfort and familiar design of Bella's Starlight Hospital Gown boosted her mood, making her whole hospital experience better.

Donating just $40 can help fund one Starlight Hospital Gown for one child. 

Playing video games is a great way to distract kids from pain and entertain during long hospital stays.

It gives kids choices and empowers problem solving in an environment where their choices are limited.

Kids can feel less anxious and be in a better mood like Patrick was playing on the Starlight Gaming Station. 

Donate video games to children’s hospitals by funding Starlight Nintendo Switch Gaming Stations and Handhelds, which come pre-loaded with 25 games and meet strict infection safety protocols.

Staying in the hospital room for hours, days and weeks can take an emotional toll on kids.

They can feel increasingly anxious and fearful of an unfamiliar environment.

Taking kids on a red wagon ride can give them a sense of comfort, security and safety, like it did for Emily in the Starlight Hero Wagon.

Emily found so much peace she didn’t need her anxiety medication!

Consider donating a Starlight Radio Flyer Hero Wagons, which is specially made for the hospital with an IV pole attachment and medical-grade fabric.