After three years of construction, the Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel is open! Join the celebration this Saturday at a free, family-friendly grand opening event, with music, entertainers, prize drawings, a scavenger hunt, a LEGO play zone, bike and snowboard helmet sales and fittings, kite decorating, tours of the new building -– and a whole lot more!
The Community Opening Celebration will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, from noon to 6 pm.
For more information, including videos detailing the new facility and services and a schedule of events for the grand opening, visit legacyhealth.org/kidsonly.
Category: Events/Performances, Health and Wellness // Posted on February 8, 2012 // Leave a Comment
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