December 12, 2022
Last week, all three Texas Children’s campuses kicked off the holiday season with a Tree Lighting event that included fun activities for kids, food and drinks, live ballet performances, visits from Santa, and more! Thanks to the support of our volunteers, community partners and dedicated employees, the celebrations were a huge success. Click through the gallery to see pictures from The Woodlands and West Campus events.
The holiday fun doesn’t stop there! Departments like Child Life, Volunteer Services and Patient & Family Services are collaborating all month long to coordinate a variety of exciting events across the system that bring festive cheer to our patient families and employees. Read below for a summary of each.
Tree Farm
This holiday season, Medical Center Campus will receive 150-200 fully decorated Christmas trees from donor J&J Flooring Group! Patients will have the opportunity to explore an on-site tree farm located in The Zone on Tuesday, December 13, and select a special tree to brighten their hospital room.
Holiday Cheer at the Center
The Center for Children and Women will host its annual Holiday Cheer celebration for patients, families and staff to capture the magic of the holiday season! Attendees will be able to take pictures with Santa, meet and greet Olaf and the Grinch, and travel through various holiday stations. Patients will also have the opportunity to get up-to-date on their flu vaccine!
- The Center – Southwest: Wednesday, December 14, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- The Center – Greenspoint: Thursday, December 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Santa visits
Santa Claus is coming to Texas Children’s! He will return on Thursday, December 15, to make in-person visits to Medical Center Campus inpatient floors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Candy Cane Lane
Thanks to the generous contributions from families, staff, organizations and our community, Texas Children’s receives many donations during the holiday season. To support this giving, Volunteer Services will host contactless Candy Cane Lane Donation Drive-Through events at all three campuses on Saturday, December 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donors may also schedule a donation drop-off by contacting Volunteer Services. For donation-related questions, please contact Volunteer Services at volunteerservices@texaschildrens.org.
Candy Cane Wishes Program
Santa’s elves (our incredible volunteers) will help fill bags of toys for patients across Medical Center Campus based on preferences and holiday wishes. From December 20-22, volunteers will review Wish Lists and hand-select toys to create personalized gift bags for patient distribution.
