Nicklaus Childrens Hospital Hialeah Opentiant center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog of Hialeah, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver pulled up to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. The neon sign blinked softly in the mist, casting an eerie glow over the empty streets. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something odd—an old teddy bear, its eyes wide and staring, seemed to be watching him from inside one of the windows. Suddenly, the door opened with a creak, and a little voice called out, ‘Delivery man, do you have my teddy?’ A small girl appeared, rubbing sleepy eyes, holding her favorite toy. The delivery driver smiled, realizing it was just another neighborhood prank. That day, Hialeah woke up laughing—and so did everyone who heard the tale.

2. In the quiet hours before dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Hialeah. As he unloaded supplies, he noticed something odd—a small red wagon filled with colorful balloons, neatly arranged and tied together. Curious, he picked it up, wondering whose bright idea it was to leave such an unexpected gift. As he followed the trail of balloons, he found himself outside the neonatal intensive care unit. Inside, a sleepy nurse smiled and said, 'Oh those are from our little patients—thanks for delivering them safely!' The delivery driver scratched his head, thinking, 'Next time I'll check the address twice.'

3. At night, when the neon lights flickered and shadows danced on the walls, a little boy named Max would come to visit his friend in the hospital. One evening, as he walked down the hallway, he stopped abruptly, pointing at an empty wheelchair. ‘Mommy,’ he whispered, ‘why is that chair moving by itself?’ Suddenly, an older gentleman passing by chuckled and said, 'Ah, youngster, that's not a ghost or a trick—just the janitor pushing around old equipment!' Max looked puzzled for a moment before breaking into a smile, realizing it was just another ordinary day at the hospital.

4. At midnight, when the city slept deep, a nurse in the pediatric ward heard a soft humming coming from behind the closed door of an empty room. She approached cautiously, but found no one there—only a small, glowing orb that vanished as soon as she turned on the light. Curious, she followed the sound and discovered it was coming from the nursery’s baby monitor. Turned out, a new delivery driver dozed off with the radio on, humming along to his favorite song. The next morning, everyone had a good laugh over the late-night serenade.