Family Commons

Sometimes parents need to take time for themselves. Casual Care provides safe and supervised care for children ages 3 to 10. Children must be potty trained to use this space. Kids may stay in the area for up to 2 hours while caregivers remain on campus. Trained staff members care for children in a comfortable play area complete with mini rocking chairs, books, and toys.

This café offers snacks, soft drinks, and prepackaged meals. The menu includes healthy to-go options and smoothies. A 24-hour beverage station provides free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and flavored water. Vending machines also offer snacks and other items such as deodorant, playing cards, and phone chargers.

The Event Center hosts activities just for you and your family. Activities can include meetings, yoga, dance classes, and demonstrations with St. Jude staff. Psychosocial groups such as Caregiver Connections often gather in the Event Center. It is also the meeting space for the Patient and Family Advisory Committee.

This department arranges all patient housing and support services while families stay in St. Jude housing facilities. Staff members can help you with travel arrangements, reimbursements, mail, and getting meal cards.

The school program provides a place for patients to focus on schoolwork, learn alongside experienced teachers, and connect with others. This space includes an accredited preschool program, a library, and a working lab where students can perform experiments with St. Jude scientists. 

This area allows caregivers to mentor, advise, and connect with one another. Staff members here also offer help with technical issues such as network connections, Our St. Jude patient app use, printing, and St. Jude MyChart.

Sometimes kids need a place to be kids. The indoor play area is designed to fit the small, active bodies and minds of toddlers and younger kids. An outdoor area offers a chance to get fresh air and relax on comfortable patio furniture.

Families need a way to take care of online tasks and stay connected. The Linda R. Hajar Family Resource Center offers computer workstations, printers, and enclosed booths where you can take calls or meetings. The TechShare Program in this area allows families to borrow electronic devices to use during their time at the hospital. 

This area has the latest technology and tools for hands-on learning. Here, your kids can create, invent, explore, and discover. The space includes many tools and materials, including a sewing machine, digital art experiences, and a 3D printer. Expert staff members lead makerspace workshops daily. 

The Pop of Art room is a colorful place for kids to express themselves. Your children can draw, paint, and create with mixed media in this area.

You and your family can check into one of 19 quiet resting nooks to relax between appointments. Each private nook has furniture for sitting, reclining, and resting. You can check out fresh linens and warm blankets to help your family get some rest. Chair massages are offered weekly in the Resting Nook Lounge. Visit the Resting Nook area to reserve a spot. 

St. Jude Spiritual Care Services aims to meet the spiritual, religious, and emotional needs of patients and families, without regard to race, gender, beliefs, or religion. This space offers a place of quiet reflection and peace outside the hustle and bustle of the hospital.

Salon @ Family Commons offers basic salon services for you and your family. The services include haircuts and nail services. Use the Our St. Jude patient app or visit the Family Resource Center to schedule appointments. Walk-ins are also welcome upon availability.  

Studio 262 contains instruments that range from ukuleles to guitars, from mandolins to drums. The space also features private practice rooms and a recording studio. 

This small, open area is full of surprises. Activities range from one-time “pop-up” activities to long-term offerings, such as our new infant and toddler play area.