The Halloween Happiness Levi Needed to Endure
Program Impact
Giving Hospitalized Kids a Dream Halloween
Program ImpactHalloween is a core childhood experience that all children should experience, even when they’re in the hospital.
That’s why we rely on donors to ensure hospitals are fully stocked with resources to help kids celebrate and feel a sense of normalcy.
Check out our recipe for spooky fun that helps pediatric patients feel like kids first and patients second.
Best Halloween Gifts for Kids in the Hospital
1. Starlight Halloween Patient Activity Kits (PAKs)
These PAKs are especially curated to help kids embrace the Halloween spirit while supporting their emotional well-being through hospitalization.
With their Halloween PAKs, kids are empowered with the gifts of imagination and happiness.
Each PAK contains:
Trick-or-treat style tote - for any hospital trick-or-treat activities
Colorable puzzle and colored pencils – calms mind and boosts mood
Bouncing putty – sensory toy for art and play
Art journal – express and process emotions
Stress reliever pumpkin – squeeze away stress
But there’s more to the experience – we created a special Hospital Gown for kids to be even more immersed in the fun.
2. Starlight Halloween-themed Hospital Gowns and Pants
The adaptive hospital gown and pants come with a familiar and festive design, so kids can embrace Halloween while still wearing clothes that supports their medical needs.
This set meets hospitals’ strict safety standards, is made with comfortable material, and comes with sleeves with snaps for convenient access during procedures.
Kids can dress for the season while still feeling comfortable with enough coverage.
3. Costumes & Adaptive Halloween Costumes
We are delivering costumes and adaptive costumes to kids in the hospital, generously donated by Disguise and Jazwares.
How Your Halloween Donation Makes a Difference
- Shannon, Certified Child Life Specialist“Hospitalizations can be especially difficult for children and families when they miss out on the traditions that make childhood so special. Whether it's a Halloween costume, activity kit, or festive decorations, Starlight's donations helps create moments of joy and reminds our patients that they can still experience the magic of the season.”
- Walker's Parent“Walker is inpatient waiting for a heart transplant. Halloween is his absolute favorite, so these Halloween programs mean a lot to keep the spookiness and excitement of Halloween going, despite it looking different this year.”
- Lisa, Certified Child Life Specialist“Spending Halloween in the hospital can be difficult when kids miss out on normal traditions. Starlight helps bring the joy of Halloween to the hospital...allowing our patients to dress up, have fun, and take part in those traditions, creating positive memories for patients and reminding them that they don't have to miss out on Halloween fun. ”
Give Kids a Dream Halloween
As Halloween approaches, hospitals are gearing up for the festivities.
When you give now, you’re ensuring these Halloween programs give seriously ill kids a dream halloween.
Typical moments of happiness are exactly what seriously ill kids need.
Give kids positive childhood memories they won’t forget.
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