The Children's Inn at NIH
Family, Peer, and Wellbeing Programming · About this organization
What you get
Peer activities for teens and young adults, caregiver gatherings, daily activities, outings, and sibling programs.
How to start
Visit the program’s office to ask for this help.
The details, as published
Free resident activities include bingo, exercise/yoga, reading with a therapy dog, cooking, sports, arts/science, outings, AYA mixers/excursions, sibling activities, Caregiver Nights, and social-emotional workshops. These are not licensed therapy groups.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Family, Peer, and Wellbeing Programming — camps and retreats
Free resident activities include bingo, exercise/yoga, reading with a therapy dog, cooking, sports, arts/science, outings, AYA mixers/excursions, sibling activities, Caregiver Nights, and social-emotional workshops. These are not licensed therapy groups.
Amount not published
Can cover
- AYA peer connection
- Caregiver gatherings
- Daily and recurring activities
- Outings and field trips
- Sibling Day and Super Siblings
Peer And Emotional Support
Family, Peer, and Wellbeing Programming — peer and emotional support
Free resident activities include bingo, exercise/yoga, reading with a therapy dog, cooking, sports, arts/science, outings, AYA mixers/excursions, sibling activities, Caregiver Nights, and social-emotional workshops. These are not licensed therapy groups.
Amount not published
Can cover
- AYA peer connection
- Caregiver gatherings
- Daily and recurring activities
- Outings and field trips
- Sibling Day and Super Siblings
Wishes And Family Experiences
Family, Peer, and Wellbeing Programming — wishes and family experiences
Free resident activities include bingo, exercise/yoga, reading with a therapy dog, cooking, sports, arts/science, outings, AYA mixers/excursions, sibling activities, Caregiver Nights, and social-emotional workshops. These are not licensed therapy groups.
Amount not published
Can cover
- AYA peer connection
- Caregiver gatherings
- Daily and recurring activities
- Outings and field trips
- Sibling Day and Super Siblings
Why this may help
Wishes And Family Experiences: Outings, field trips, and sibling activities offer shared experiences during your stay.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. A patient with B-ALL may qualify only when enrolled in qualifying NIH clinical research.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be connected to: Qualifying NIH clinical research participation..
- Qualifying NIH clinical research participation.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Maryland — Maryland — Maryland
- NIH campus, Bethesda — NIH campus, Bethesda
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
- Current residents use the activity calendar and sign up through Resident Services.
Ways to apply or ask
- In Person
- Web Form
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Not Published |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- The Inn remains open during construction with reduced footprint.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Availability depends on NIH eligibility, resident status, schedule, and current construction-phase capacity.
- Confirm capacity and current construction-phase operations.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Family, Peer, and Wellbeing Programming · checked Aug 24, 2026