For years now, we have been working with the amazing team at the Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department and what a team they are. For many of those years, we would work with them to put on a festive and super fun party for all of the families that visit their clinic to enjoy for the winter holiday. Of course over the past few years, we have not been able to party with them in person however we have not let that stop us from celebrating.

To ensure their families know that they are loved and appreciated over the holiday season, we had created Holiday Party Boxes for each family to take with them and party in place in the comfort of their home. This year, we mixed things up a bit and made it a party in a bag filled with everything that you need to bake cookies together! We included a sugar cookie mix, icing, sprinkles, an apron and chef’s hat, rolling pin, cookie cutters and so much more.

In addition to the take home gift bag, we went into the clinic and decorated the space to bring a little holiday magic to the children and families who visit. With flocked trees, ornaments in the color of the rainbow, marquee lights spelling out festive phrases, the clinic looks so pretty and fun and surely brings a little smile to the children’s faces.

In the back of the clinic where there is space for the children to play, we set up nutcrackers, bottle brush trees and a photo booth with a Polaroid camera and a scrapbook to Santa! The kids will be encouraged to take photos with props that we supplied and then leave a note with their photo in the book for Santa.

Our work here is nothing compared to what the team of child life specialists who work with these families. They are such special people and are making a huge difference in these children’s lives by caring for them and making sure they feel safe. We’re just thrilled to have been able to come in and add a little holiday cheer to their lives.