Electric Owl's KICK SystemWatch Austin's Playroom Project Manager, Karin Girasek, talk about Electric Owl's KICK system, the Kids Interactive Creation Kiosk that is a suite of interactive digital toys used in Austin's Playrooms!
Take a Tour of Austin's Playroom:
"Austin's Playroom has become one of the centerpieces of our Child Life program and has set new standards for what is possible. It is a hub of activity where children can be energized and interact in ways that allow them to be kids while reducing the stress and anxiety of hospitalization."
Andrew H. Urbach MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Director for Clinical Excellence
and Service
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Each Austin's Playroom generally contains the following common elements:
- Desk
- Reading Bench
- Entertainment Unit with TV, DVD and gaming system
- Shelves or Storage Unit
- Play / Sand Tables & Chairs
- Aquarium
- Decorative Ceiling Tiles
- CD Player & CDs
- Interactive Computer Kiosk
- Wall Mounted Games
- Soft Seating
- Playroom Patrons Plaque
- Play It Forward Signage
- Artwork
- Toys, Games and Books
- Hand Sanitizer
Please note – not all items are included in every playroom. Each playroom is designed especially for the facility in which it is located.
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