Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

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HopeKids

HopeDay Program

What you get

Free family outings to sports, concerts, theater, museums, zoos, and other events. Open now.

Who starts it
You, with a document from your doctor
How it’s sent
Online, on their website
Your time
About 15 minutes, plus waiting for the document
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • Your child is 18 or under.
  • You give transportation and may pay optional parking, food, or souvenir costs.
  • Event dates and availability are shared with you once you're registered.

  1. Ask your doctor for the documentStart here. This is the part that takes the longest.

    HopeKids needs a signed confirmation of the diagnosis from your doctor. Copy this message, or say it in person at the next visit.

    Hi [doctor’s name],

We’d like to apply to HopeKids’s HopeDay Program. They offer free family outings to sports, concerts, theater, museums, zoos, and other events, and they are taking applications now.

They need a signed confirmation of the diagnosis from you. Their form and instructions are here: https://hopekids.org/become-a-hopekid/

Could you do that when you have a chance? I can send you the link, or bring a printout to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
    Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.

  2. Fill in their applicationIt is on their website.

    Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What the form asks for

    Start
    Email address below

  3. Submit it on their websiteSend the document with your application, or the way they ask.

    • Complete the HopeKids membership wizard and registration.

After you send

After approval, monitor email for free monthly HopeDay invitations; contact HopeKids if no eligibility email arrives within four weeks. If you have not heard back by then, write and ask.

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