About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the hospital’s parking lot: an old, dusty teddy bear nestled among the trash cans. Curious, he picked it up and brought it inside. Over the next few weeks, more toys appeared—left behind in examination rooms or hidden under beds. Soon enough, rumors spread that whenever a child smiled especially brightly during their check-up, someone would leave a small gift near the entrance. Finally, one day, an elderly volunteer found a tiny plastic dinosaur stuck in the hospital fountain. She laughed out loud, realizing it must’ve been left there by a little kid who had just learned about dinosaurs in class. From then on, visitors started bringing odd items—a rubber chicken, a squishy octopus—and soon Akron Children’s Hospital became known for its quirky tradition of ‘hospital swag.’
2. A curious delivery driver pulled up to the hospital one afternoon and noticed something odd in the pediatric wing hallway. A familiar face, wearing nothing but a tiny hospital gown, kept appearing just long enough for him to catch a glimpse before disappearing around the corner. Curious, he parked his truck and followed the hallway. Just as he rounded the corner, a little hand reached out from behind a door, holding a note that read: ‘Please don’t tell Mom I snuck out again!’ The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and went back to delivering packages—this time with a newfound respect for hospital security.
3. Late one night, a delivery driver approached the hospital and heard a strange humming noise coming from inside the building. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw nothing unusual—until he noticed the neon sign outside flickering in sync with the sound. Suddenly, he saw a little hand wave weakly from behind a curtain. ‘Is everything okay?’ asked the delivery driver. A sleepy voice replied, 'Just our nightly dance party, sir.’ The next morning, everyone agreed it must’ve been just an electrical glitch—and no one mentioned anything again until the annual staff Halloween costume contest.'
4. Late one night, a delivery driver approached the hospital and heard a strange humming coming from inside. ‘What in the world is that?’ he muttered aloud, wondering if anyone else could hear it too. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a group of kids playing with a toy xylophone on the pediatric ward. 'Oh,' he smiled, realizing it was just their bedtime lullaby.'Guess I’m not as tired as I thought!'