Hospital toy donation guidelines
Donations play a crucial role in enhancing children's hospital experiences. We rely on contributions of new toys, books, stuffed animals and crafts to achieve this goal.
Toys and activities are so valuable for hospitalized children who are separated from what is most familiar to them. Donations from community members like you are valued and appreciated by our patents, families and staff. Thank you for thinking of our hospital!
May accept:
- New, unused toys
- Stuffed animals must be in their original packaging or in a sealed bag after purchase
May not accept:
- Food items
- Books or toys with religious content
- Wrapped gifts
- Toy guns, war games and violent toys
Priority items:
- Sticker rolls
- Sound machines
- Wipeable crib mobiles
- iPads
- Plastic animals
- Toy cars
- Tabletop playhouse, castle, bar, racetrack, kitchen, hospital
- Popits, fidgets, sensory toys
- Multicultural books/baby dolls
- Ethnic beauty/hair items
- Baby bounces (all plastic/wipeable)
- Magnatiles
- Stuffed animals
- Coloring, sticker, crossword, activity books
- Blankets
- iPhone and Android chargers
- Toiletries
Age groups
Infants and Toddlers:
- Light up spinning wands/toys
- Rattles/teething toys
- V-Tech interactive toys
- Musical crib toys
- Board books
- Mobiles (plastic)
- Light, sound and pop up toys
- Baby dolls
- Baby gate sets
Pre-school and school age:
- Doctor kits
- All plastic dolls
- Play doh
- Action figures
- Lego kits
- Art and crafts supplies
- Board games
- Sound books
- Cards
- Puzzles
- Wooden puzzles/activity boards
Adolescents:
- Card games
- Coloring books
- Journals (no metal binding)
- Comfy, fuzzy blankets
- Personal care kits
- Chapter books
- Arts and craft supplies
- Activity books
- Drawing pads
- Board games
Other:
- Large teddy bears
- Ink cartridge
- PJ sets
- Socks
- Video games
- Bubbles
- Eye masks
- Noise cancelling headphones
Thank you so much for your donation! Questions or concerns? Please contact Child Life (512) 901-1999.