You have no excuse to be bored at The National Children’s Hospital, whether you are just visiting for a short time, staying overnight or staying with us for longer.

Fun and Games On The Ward
There are play specialists on all the wards, who can find lots for you to do. We have facilities for:

• Painting, drawing and crafts;

• Board games and puzzles;

• Books, magazines and comics;

• Computer games;

• Videos and televisions;

• Stereos and personal stereos... and lots more! 

You can't escape school!! Yes, there is a school in the National Children’s Hospital. It is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 2.30pm during term time. A qualified primary school teacher teaches in this school. The school has lots of interesting things to do and it also has computers. If you are able to go to school you will get to meet other children who are also getting treatment in the hospital. We also have a special internet connection with other children in other hospital schools, so you will be able to talk to young patients from all over Ireland – now doesn’t that sound interesting!

Click on the picture to see pictures of the school!

Playroom

There is also a supervised playroom. It is open Monday to Friday from 9.30- 4.30pm. It has lots and lots of toys and you can paint, draw and play with other boys and girls down there.

Click on the picture to see pictures of the playroom!