Television at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital means more than sitting back and watching, it means becoming a part of the fun! Through the Rainbow Channel, a staff member or guest can join in games with the entire hospital; a child in isolation can enjoy group activities; and a family can interact with and learn from featured guests.

The Rainbow Channel teams with Child Life Specialists, Creative Arts Therapists and other health care professionals to promote normal growth and development in children who are in the hospital. It provides children and families with a ready source of education, interaction and family-friendly entertainment.

The Rainbow Channel Offers

• A healthy alternative to commercial television
• Comfort and reassurance
• A vehicle for release and adventure
• Family-friendly programming that is appropriate, entertaining and recreational
• Live interactive shows featuring you and your calls!
• A selection of age appropriate Popular Movies
• Interaction with Buddy, your Rainbow friend
• FUN!

Children and families are invited to become involved and join in our programming by calling our live shows. Live interactive programming on the Rainbow Channel:

• Stimulates creativity
• Generates discussion about hospitalization in a non-threatening, fun way
• Involves freedom to make choices
• Allows children and families to become actively involved
• Decreases feelings of isolation
• Gives patients a chance to learn new skills

Live Show Schedule

Tuesdays 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Impressions, hosted by our registered art therapist, The Art Corner features art activities using a variety of media. Special guests take your calls.

Tuesdays 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rockin Rainbow, hosted by our registered music therapist, Music Mania features music activities, games, sing-alongs, guest artists and your calls.

Wednesdays 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Hospital Bingo allows patients and families to enjoy a fun game from their rooms or in our performance space. Bingo features special guests, good times, and your calls. And it’s hosted by our own Certified Child Life Specialists.

Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Swingo Thingo: A Child Life Specialist hosts this fun and educational hospital picture-matching game show that features special guests, your calls, and Buddy, Rainbow's mascot.

What's On At Home?

Every day, the average American 8-18-year-old watches approximately 4 hours worth of television, movies, videos and DVDs. Typical 0-3-year-olds watch over an hour a day. Television has become the medium of choice for this generation. They have even been called Generation M or the Media Generation.

Learn how you can help your child understand media.