Main Building
3401 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
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Hours
Today's hours: 8:00 am-8:00 am
Visiting? Review these guidelines before you come.
Please allow for extra travel time to your appointments due to road closures and traffic congestion caused by multiple construction projects around CHOP and Penn, including the full closure of the Wood Center, long-term traffic pattern changes on University Ave., and more. Please check traffic before you go to see if there are any additional closures or impacts in the area, and refer here for the latest updates on parking at CHOP’s Philadelphia Campus.
Travel advisories
Please allow for extra travel time to your appointments due to road closures and traffic congestion caused by multiple construction projects around CHOP and Penn, including the full closure of the Wood Center, long-term traffic pattern changes on University Ave., and more. Please check traffic before you go to see if there are any additional closures or impacts in the area, and refer here for the latest updates on parking at CHOP’s Philadelphia Campus.
As the nation’s first children’s hospital devoted exclusively to the care of children, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has a long and established reputation for innovation, excellence and superior patient outcomes. Our 567-bed Main Building, located on our Philadelphia Campus, has built a foundation of delivering safe, high-quality and family-centered care; fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare; and saved countless children’s lives. Today, families facing complex conditions come to CHOP from all around the world.
When you arrive
Families entering CHOP’s Main Building will be greeted by friendly and helpful staff at the Registration Desk, located near the hospital’s main entrance. After registration, you may be directed to wait in our bright and airy Main Atrium until your child’s room is ready, or to the Emergency Department on the ground floor. The Atrium includes many distractions to keep your child entertained, including Seacrest Studios.
While you're here
Here are some resources to make you more comfortable during your time at CHOP.
Leftover medications in the home, especially opioids, present a danger to a curious toddler or to a youth seeking to use or to harm themselves. By placing secure drug take-back bins near the entrances to our Philadelphia and King of Prussia hospitals, CHOP gives families a simple, anonymous way to keep their entire family safe by getting their old meds out of the house.
Unique features of our Hospital in Philadelphia
In the heart of the city
Our Main Hospital is easily accessible by car and public transportation, and nearby the Philadelphia International Airport.
Expert trauma care
Our Level 1 Trauma Center is the premier site for evaluation and treatment of children with severe and life-threatening injuries.
Bench to bedside
Many of CHOP’s research facilities are located near our Main Hospital, allowing discoveries in the lab to move more quickly to our patients.
Green spaces
From therapeutic gardens to green rooftops, we have spaces where nature can soothe and provide comfort.
Helpful links
These are some of the most frequently accessed resources for families receiving care at CHOP.