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

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Nationwide Children's Hospital

Sibling Clubhouse

What you get

Free supervised play for siblings while you remain on campus. Ask whether requests are open.

Who starts it
Your care team
How it’s sent
Through your care team
Your time
One conversation with your care team
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • Your child is 3 or older.

  1. One thing to do: ask your care teamThey send it. You give them what they need.

    Nationwide Children's Hospital takes requests from your care team, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.

    Hi [social worker’s name],

Could you send a request to Nationwide Children's Hospital for us? They offer free supervised play for siblings while us remain on campus, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/your-visit/overnight-and-extended-stays/during-your-stay/sibling-support

Tell me what you need from me and I’ll bring it 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.
    Their program page ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What to bring to the meeting

    • Driver's license, government-issued photo ID, or hospital badge with a picture, shown at both check-in and check-out.

After your care team sends it

Keep the Clubhouse pager, remain on the central main campus, pick the sibling up for breaks and meals, and return no later than the published 1.5-hour stay limit.

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