University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital offers a wide range of events for patients and families who are at our hospital or clinics. Below you'll find this week's schedule as well as descriptions of some of our recurring events.
| Time | Event | Location |
| 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Manicures (Call 612-365-2100) | Wellness Center |
| 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | MN United and Punch Pizza Lunch | Lobby |
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. | Free Acupoint for Family Members/Staff | Rooms 950 & 952 East Building |
| 2 to 5 p.m. | Free Energy Therapy (Call 612-365-2100) | Wellness Center |
| Time | Event | Location |
| 10 to 11 a.m. | Family Coffee Hour | FRC |
| 10 to 11 a.m. |
Kid's Story Time | FRC |
| 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Free Drop-In Hand Massage | FRC |
| 12 to 3 p.m. | Bart Buch Puppetry | End Zone |
| 1 to 2 p.m. | Free Acupoint for Family Members/Staff | Wellness Center |
| 1 to 3 p.m. | Free Seated Massage | FRC |
| Time | Event | Location |
| 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Open Art Therapy Studio | End Zone |
| 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Free Brunch for Patients and Families | Lobby |
| 12 to 3 p.m. | Needlework Circle | FRC |
| 12:30 to 12:50 p.m. | Catholic Mass | Quinn Seymour Chapel |
| 1 to 4 p.m. | Free Table Massage (Call 612-365-2100) | Wellness Center |
| Time | Event | Location |
| 1 to 3 p.m. | Free Popcorn Day | FRC |
| 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Free Energy Therapy (Call 612-365-2100) | Wellness Center |
Monday, 9/16: Free manicures by appointment for patients and family members from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tuesday, 9/17: Free energy therapy by appointment from 2- 5 p.m. Open to children’s hospital family members age 18+ only.
Wednesday, 9/18: Free acupoint for family members and staff from 1-2 p.m. Drop in.
Thursday, 9/19: Free table massage by appointment from 1-4 p.m. Open to children’s hospital family members age 18+ only.
Friday, 9/20: Free energy therapy by appointment from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Open to children’s hospital family members age 18+ only.
Call 612-365-2100 to schedule services. The Wellness Center is located on the 5th floor of the South Building, near the public elevators, and features a 24/7 fitness area for adult family members of pediatric inpatients.
Minnesota United and Punch Pizza Lunch!This September Children’s Cancer Research Fund is teaming up with Minnesota United in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Monday, Sept. 16 at 11:30 a.m. CCRF will sponsor a lunch in the lobby for patients and families, with pizza provided by Punch Pizza. Come meet Minnesota United players, hang out with mascots and check out some complimentary giveaways. We look forward to seeing you then!
Free Brunch for Patients and FamiliesOur friends from Super Clean will sponsor a free brunch for patients and families on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Stroll on down to the Lobby for delicious food from Tony’s Diner!
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Kyle Rudolph’s End Zone:
Kyle Rudolph’s End Zone, located on the lobby level, is a therapeutic play space for pediatric patients, siblings, and families to enjoy. Children 16 and under must have a parent or caregiver present to use the space. Reminder: patients and families in isolation cannot be permitted into the space due to infection prevention guidelines, and flu restrictions also apply.
Family Resource Center Programs This Week
Wednesday, 9/18: 10-11 a.m., Family Coffee Hour and Children’s Story Time. Enjoy coffee and pastries provided by Caribou, plus cheese and crackers, fruit, and juice. Kids can hear a story while adults relax at coffee hour.
10 a.m.-12 p.m., Free “M Technique” Hand Massage. This technique for hands is provided by a hospital volunteer on a drop-in basis.
1-3 p.m.: Free Seated Massage. Family members of pediatric patients are invited to enjoy a free, 15-minute seated massage in the Family Resource Center. Sign up for a time in the Resource Center starting Monday, Sept. 16, or call 612-365-2100. Note that appointments are limited and first-come, first served.
Thursday, 9/19: Learn to knit or crochet at Needlework Circle from 12-3 p.m. Free supplies!
Friday, 9/20, 1-3 p.m.: Free Popcorn Day! Come to the Family Resource Center for a cute little bag of freshly-popped
popcorn!
The Family Resource Center is located in the Lobby. Hours are M, W, F, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Tu, Th, 12-8 pm.