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Patients and families are invited to come and enjoy the sights, sounds and events of the Patient Entertainment Center (PEC). Magic shows, bingo and musical performances are just some of the fun activities that are offered in the PEC. Every Tuesday at 2 p.m., a live cablecast show is aired on Channel 22, one of the hospital's in-house cable channels. In addition, there are two Saturday shows a month.
The PEC also has activity tables, PacMan machines and a colorful jukebox on "free play," complete with old favorites and the latest hits. The PEC is a great place to just relax, as well; patients and families should feel free to visit any time.
A schedule of events is posted outside the PEC and is available on the inpatient units. If your child is interested in attending an event in the PEC, please discuss it first with his or her nurse. Volunteers are sometimes available to escort patients to the PEC.
The PEC is located in the Main hospital building to the right of the top of the Main Lobby stairs, and directly in front of the Main Lobby elevator.
For more information, please call Volunteer Services at 617-355-7885.
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Activity Rooms are shared by children, teens, young adults and parents, and are open during the day for relaxing or taking a break from the hospital routine.
The Clown Care Unit is a group of clowns trained by the Big Apple Circus. Costumed as doctors and nurses, the clowns visit children in their rooms or unit activity room, and entertain them with humor and play specifically suited to hospitalized children. The clowns visit selected patient care units and the intensive care units during the week; ask your child's nurse or child life specialist if your child's unit is on their route.
