Hospital toy donation guidelines

Donations play a crucial role in enhancing children's hospital experiences. We rely on contributions of new toys, books, stuffed animals and crafts to achieve this goal.

Toys and activities are so valuable for hospitalized children who are separated from what is most familiar to them. Donations from community members like you are valued and appreciated by our patents, families and staff. Thank you for thinking of our hospital!

Donation guidelines

Items much be new, unopened and in their original packaging

No food items
No wrapped gifts
No homemade items
No pillows or blankets

Infant & toddlers

Light up spinning wands/toys
Rattles/teething toys
Soft blocks/stacking rings
Bouncers
Plastic mobiles (no fabrics)
Lego duplos
Light, sound and pop-up toys

Pre-school & school age

Doctor kids
Plastic dolls (no fabrics)
Play doh/tools
Character figures
Action figures
Hot wheels cars
Lego kits
Board games
I Spy Books
Playing cards
Puzzles
Coloring books
Magnatiles
Markers and crayons

Adolescents

Journals (no metal binding)
Sketch/drawing pads
Colored pencils
Crossword, word search, sudoku books
Advanced arts and craft kids
Person care kits (lotion, lip gloss, etc)
Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls

Other:

New comfy clothes/PJ sets/new underwear and socks for all ages except infants
iPads
Tonie box characters
Sound machines
Sensory balls/toys
Bubbles (wedding size

Please send an email to one of our child life specialists, with the detailed description of the items you are wishing to donate, a photo of the items and the quantity.

Thank you for thinking of our hospital.

Child Life Department
12221 N. Mopac Expressway, Austin, TX 78758

Gyllian Teran, M/Ed., CCLS
Email Gyllian

Charli Carter, MS, CCLS
Email Charli