Children's Hospital

How to Help

Treasure Chest Wish List

Infants/Toddlers
Preschool
School-Age
Teenagers

Following anxiety provoking and often painful tests and procedures, children are able to pick out a special toy from our treasure chest in recognition of their bravery and strength. These treasure chests have a positive and often profound effect on the way children cope with hospital treatments. Treasure chests are located in several different areas within the Children's Hospital.

We are always in need of items for our treasure chests and appreciate the fact that you are exploring ways of helping us. We have developed this list to give you some ideas based on the ages of children we serve. To make a donation, please contact Child Life at 410-328-1241.

Thank you for thinking of us!

Infants & Toddlers
Good quality rattles & shakers	Small music boxes
Teething rings	Small Tonka Chuck & Friends vehicles
Bibs	Sock/wrist rattles
Small bags of wooden blocks	Tub books
Cute socks	Tub time toys
Peek-a-boo toys	Small cardboard books
Bubbles	Small dolls
Squeeze toys	Rubber ducks

Preschool
Party packs of Play-Doh	Simple card games
Good quality handheld toys	Crayons
Matchbox cars (not imitations)	Coloring books
Lil' Sis doll	Small dinosaur figures
Small Duplo sets	Cars & trucks
Puzzles (24 pieces or less)	Hairbrushes
Silly straws	Fun notepads (small)
Small balls	Small Beanie babies (new)
Paint w/ water books	Bubbles
Koosh balls	My Little Pony sets

School-Age
Hair care products & accessories	Magic tricks
Yo-Yos	Small Lego sets
Puzzles	Pencil sets
Activity books	Fun shoelaces
Mad Libs	Card games (Old Maid, Hearts, Go Fish)
Gel pens	Small Beanie Babies (new)
Small craft kits	Art supplies
Sticker books	Trivia cards
Stationary sets	Joke books
Silly putty	Makeup kits
Travel size games (checkers, connect 4)	Bubbles
Fun key chains	Koosh balls
Nail polish & emery boards	Wash-off tattoos
Small sport/team-related items

Teenagers
Travel size body spray/lotion	Word search
Stick on earrings	Puzzles
Hair accessories/Makeup	Craft supplies
Small diaries/notepads	Small art kits
Coloring books	Nail polish & emery boards
Activity books	Chapstick
Sketch pads	Gel pens
Small picture frames	Fun magnets
Fun key chains	Silly putty
Gift cards (Walmart, iTunes, Subway)	Koosh balls
Cell phone charms

This page was last updated on: June 3, 2011.

For more information about UMCH or to make an appointment, please call 1-866-408-6885 (patients) or 1-800-373-4111 (physicians).