These activities and services are available for your next family-centered event at no charge to your group or organization. Let us help you choose the activity that best suits your event. There are certain requirements that must be met by your organization for us to provide these services. Email programs@bjc.org for more information or to request that a representative from St. Louis Children's Hospital attend your event to offer one of the following activities or services.
Helmet and Car Seat Safety Activities
Child Passenger Safety Display: A certified child passenger safety technician displays a variety of car seats, answers questions and gives advice on car seat safety and purchasing car seats.
Egg Drop Demo: An interactive demonstration that uses an egg to illustrate the relationship between wearing a helmet and brain injury prevention.
Helmet Safety Display: A trained professional provides information and answers questions on helmet safety and displays CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) approved helmets. This is a great option for organizations that are not able to schedule a helmet safety check.
Helmet Safety Check: Trained experts check children’s helmets for proper fit. New helmets are also available for purchase at a discounted rate.
Safe at Home Display: A safety expert will display a variety of home safety products, answer questions and discuss with parents the best ways to protect their children from unintentional injuries in their own home.
Health-Related Activities
First Aid Kits: Kids assemble simple first-aid kits that can be kept in a backpack or desk drawer.
Fit ‘N’ Fun at Home: An interactive game for kids to take home that teaches them the importance of activity and healthy snacks in growth and development.
Glow Bug Hand Washing: Kids learn about good hand washing techniques and personal hygiene, with the use of “magic” lotion and a black light.
Poison Safety: An interactive display shows common household poisons and gives tips on poison safety. Shows room by room, household look-a-likes that may cause accidental poisonings.
Radiology (X-ray) Display: A child life specialist and x-ray technologist will provide information and answer questions one may have about visiting the radiology department. This interactive display offers an opportunity to view a model CT scanner and MRI machine. Kids can take home their very own x-ray!
Sugary Drinks: An interactive display reveals and compares the amount of sugar in several different beverages. Kids will discover the healthiest beverage choices.
Trailmix Treat: Kids can make their own trailmix treat to take with them and enjoy. They will have an opportunity to choose a variety of ingredients to create this healthy snack. Recipe cards will be available so they can make this tasty snack at home.
What Pumps You Up?: A fun activity that helps kids learn about their circulatory system. It provides information on the anatomy and physiology of the heart, as well as on habits for a heart-healthy lifestyle.
Crafts
Bookmarks: Kids can decorate a bookmark and have it laminated to keep or give as a special gift.
Button Making: Kids have a chance to color and assemble their very own button.
Handprint Poem: Kids can decorate a poem with their handprints to take home. Perfect for framing!
Reusable Grocery Bags: Kids can decorate a reusable grocery bag for parents to use every time they shop. It's a unique way to display your child's artwork while helping the environment!
Snerdlihc Activities
Pictures with Snerdlihc: Our fuzzy mascot will attend your event and kids will have an opportunity to greet him and get a picture taken with him. They will also be able to color a fun picture frame to hold their photo.
Snerdlihc: Our fuzzy mascot appears at your event and greets children with a friendly hug, handshake and stickers.
Snerdlihc Says: With just a few folds, kids can turn a colorful piece of paper into a fun game to play with their friends! Snerdlihc, the St. Louis Children's Hospital mascot, will reveal important nutrition and safety messages in a fun and exciting way.
Snerdlihc Tattoos: Kids receive a temporary tattoo of Snerdlihc.