Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics - Fairlawn

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a delivery driver parked his truck near the hospital and noticed something odd—all the streetlights around Akron Children’s Hospital suddenly went dark except for one small lamp post across the road. ‘What’s going on here?’ he wondered aloud. Curious, he walked over and saw that the lone light was casting an eerie shadow of the hospital’s neon sign onto the wall behind it. Just then, a neighbor emerged from her house, waving cheerfully: 'Hey, delivery guy! Your truck's headlights are off!' The driver sheepishly laughed, realizing he'd been standing in the dark, illuminated only by his own mistake.

2. One morning, a nurse was walking down the hallway when she heard a voice from behind a closed door. ‘I don’t think I’m supposed to be here,’ whispered a child’s voice. The nurse knocked gently but got no response. She opened the door slightly and peeked inside—an empty room with only a toy truck on the floor. Smiling, she thought maybe it was just a prank by one of the kids. Later that day, while delivering snacks, she overheard another kid whispering excitedly: 'Did you hear? Nurse saw my ghost truck!'

3. Late one night, a young boy was visiting his sick sister in the hospital room. Suddenly, he heard an unusual sound coming from outside—the soft tinkle of bells, like those on a toy carriage. Curious, he followed the sound down the hallway and found it was coming from the nurses’ station. There, a delivery driver was ringing a small bell attached to his bicycle as he delivered snacks to the staff. The boy smiled, realizing the noise had been nothing more than a friendly gesture. From that day on, whenever he visited his sister, he looked forward to hearing the gentle jingle of the bell.

4. Late one night, as the city slept, a delivery driver pulled up to the hospital with a box of toys for the kids. The parking lot was eerily quiet until he heard it—a soft, giggly laugh from inside the empty building. Curious, he followed the sound through deserted halls until he found an old toy room, filled with smiling dolls and laughing stuffed animals. Turns out, they were just happy toys having a midnight party—until a friendly nurse joined in, singing along to some nursery rhyme. The delivery driver left, shaking his head but grinning, knowing that sometimes even hospitals can surprise you with their charm.