Wish List

The Child Life Program always appreciates donations to help stock its therapeutic playroom and outdoor playground, distraction bags (full of items to help distract patients during painful procedures) as well as the prize closet (prizes are given to patients as they achieve certain goals during their visits at National Jewish Health).

For more information, contact Child Life Specialist, Destiny Jara at jarad@njhealth.org or 303.398.1361.

Infant/Toddler

  • Board books
  • Bubbles
  • Infant/toddler sized balls (softball size)
  • Musical/light popup toys
  • Rattles, teething rings, shakers, high-chair tray toys

Preschool

  • Art kits, stickers, markers, coloring activities
  • Board games
  • Books
  • Cars and trucks
  • Character toys (princess, little people, action figures, superheroes)
  • Lego sets
  • Plastic animals of all sizes and types

School-age

  • Action figures
  • Art kits, stickers, markers, coloring activities
  • Board games
  • Card games
  • Collectible cards
  • Coloring activities
  • Dolls
  • Fidget toys and stress balls
  • Slinky toys
  • Sports toys – soccer balls, footballs, basketballs, outdoor activities, etc. 
  • Toys from movies

Teen

  • Art kits
  • Card games or board games for ages 12-18 years
  • Coloring books for teens/adults
  • Fidget toys
  • Gift cards - $5  (Target, Walmart, iTunes, Best Buy)
  • Journal books
  • Puzzles and mind handheld games
  • Sports balls (baseball, basketball, football, baseball, etc.)

Homemade Items

  • Cloth bags/Ditty Bags - girls/boys, younger and older (new)
  • Fleece blankets for boys and girls, younger and older (new)

Bath Toys

  • Balls
  • Bath toys for all ages
  • Foam letters/numbers
  • Goggles
  • Plastic animals/figurines
  • Rubber ducks
  • Shovels, colanders, pitchers, cups (all plastic)
  • Squirting toys

Miscellaneous Items

  • Stuffed animals (all sizes, must be brand new)
  • Stress balls
  • Books such as Where’s Waldo?, I Spy series, kid books, series teen books (must be new)