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Signature Events

We host several signature events each year, bringing our community together to make a difference for the children and families who receive care at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.

A 17-year old transplant patient with her parents at Summer Scamper
Wide shot of a crowded formal event inside a clear-roofed tent at dusk, titled "Science Under the Stars" as shown on multiple screens around the room. A speaker stands on a small stage in front of a cream curtain, addressing seated guests at round dinner tables. Large mirrored disco-ball sculptures and vertical neon light tubes hang from the ceiling, reflecting the blue evening sky visible through the transparent tent roof, with trees silhouetted in the background.

Discover Science Under the Stars

Each year, leading researchers from Stanford Medicine Children’s Health bring their work out of the lab for an unforgettable evening of discovery on the Stanford campus. Learn more about the event and the science it supports.

Explore an evening of breakthrough science
An action shot of a dense pack of runners coming toward the camera on a tree-lined road under the Summer Scamper event banner, with the lead runner wearing a 'MUSTANGS' single

Thank you, Scamper-ers!

Thanks to our amazing community, our 2026 Summer Scamper 5k Run/Walk, Kids’ Fun Run, and Family Festival raised $875,000+ for care, comfort, and cures for children and their families.

We hope to see you back on the Stanford campus in 2027!

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More Ways to Get Involved

Start a fundraiser

From toy drives to birthdays, create your own fundraiser to help kids in our community reach their health potential.

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Volunteer your time

Bring joy to patients and their families by having a positive impact on their experience in the hospital.

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Give your way

Choose how you want to make a difference in the lives of moms and kids. 

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Stay connected with us to find out about the latest publications, exciting research, major accomplishments, and our biggest event of the year, Summer Scamper.

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Dr Tanya Gruber holds a young patient