Even though ice and snow has blanketed most of the country, it didn’t stop the sun from shining through our television screens when TikTok sensation and social media influencer Addison Rae surprised dozens of patients in pediatric hospitals across the country!

The ultimate game master herself, Rebecca Zamolo, joined dozens of Seacrest Studios Dallas patients for a virtual adventure into her world as a YouTube and TikTok star. She’s adored by millions of people who follow her games and videos, including Children’s Health patients Makayla and Aaliyah. 

Seacrest Studios at CHOC talked with YDE, an up-and-coming artist well-known by patients as an actress on Nickelodeon’s The Haunted Hathaways and School of Rock.

Jordan Davis joined Boston Children’s Hospital to round out his tenth, and almost final, Seacrest Studio visit! Jordan was put to the test when studio staff challenged him to a “Fast Facts” game, that he passed with flying colors!

Patients in Seacrest Studios across the country were practicing their interviewing skills when they met legendary American journalist and NBC Nightly News anchor: Lester Holt. Patients in Boston, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando and Washington, D.C. tuned in to learn from and meet the award-winning journalist. 

We confess, there might be a slight “bias” in favor of Kevin Woo in Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt! The K-Pop star called our studio in Nashville all the way from his home in South Korea! Kevin stayed up late (1:00 a.m. his time) to answer patient questions. 

Cassidy Daniels showed how strong her Backbone was during a virtual visit and performance with patients at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children on Wednesday, January 6^th. 

Entering Seacrest Studios this year is Omnium: A Bold New Circus that transports its audience into a world of wonder, inspiring all with extraordinary feats of human accomplishment and the astounding potential of the human spirit. 

Meghan Trainor’s joyful spirit helped pediatric patients around the nation feel “better when they’re dancing” after a virtual visit with Seacrest Studios. Her caring and fun presence brought smiles to dozens of kids as they joked around, answered questions, sang and even busted a move during a virtual dance party!

The Ryan Seacrest Foundation is thrilled to announce the official launch of its 11th Seacrest Studio at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. 

AJR BANGed their way through the TV’s of our patients and their families at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on Thursday, November 12th. The band makes up three brothers who write, produce and mix their own music from the living room of their New York apartment. They have paved the way for so many bands across the world.

Patients and families from Seacrest Studios across the country all felt "super" after meeting Lego master, dinosaur expert and Star Lord himself...Chris Pratt! Fans from Seacrest Studios in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, D.C. Denver, Orange County and Orlando tuned in for this special visit with the Avenger star.

It is not “Unbelievable,” to share that since last December when boyband, Why Don’t We, visited Seacrest Studios at Children’s National Hospital patients have been “Hooked” on the group. 

Meet Kathleen Cook: Former Seacrest Studios intern at Levine Children's Hospital and current Production Assistant at ESPN!

Seacrest Studios at Children's National Hospital had the best mug of Chamberlain Coffee when YouTube sensation Emma Chamberlain called into the studio! At the start of the call, patient DJs worked together to create a unique DJ name for the special guest. Together, they settled on the name “DJ Chemma Cat Mom 3000!”

You can’t put a “price tag” on Jessie J and her ability to spread smiles! The singer joined CHOC Children's for a virtual visit mid-October, along with multiple other Seacrest Studios across the nation.

The Ryan Seacrest Foundation (RSF), a non-profit dedicated to inspiring youth through entertainment and education-focused initiatives, has teamed up with their Seacrest Studio at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to bring a special virtual concert series to patients and families across the country.

Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt was excited to see a very familiar face join via Zoom call last week: Country sensation, Raelynn! This go around, Seacrest Studios in Nashville hosted another great event with patients in Atlanta and Charlotte tuning in.

Seacrest Studios at Children's Hospital Colorado was excited to host a very special virtual visit from movie star/comedian/musician, Jack Black—and the visit was made even better with patients joining in through Seacrest Studios broadcasts across the country! The call included friends from: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, CHOC Children’s, Children’s Health, Boston Children’s and Levine Children’s Hospital.

As interns, we are all incredibly grateful for this opportunity to work with Seacrest Studios to improve our broadcast skills and to spend quality time with our friends at the hospital. We also love being able to explore new ideas and to push creative boundaries together, especially when these opportunities bring smiles to children at the hospital. Not to mention, all of the interns love the chance to have fun and embrace the child within all of us – especially when that includes silly DJ names and fun Disney games!

Take it from us, patients across the nation thoroughly enjoyed a virtual visit from Country singer/songwriter and RSF Ambassador, Jordan Davis. Seacrest Studios in Nashville hosted this event, with friends in other studio locations across the country in attendance. With appearances from the Philadelphia, Atlanta, Denver, Cincinnati and Charlotte, patients truly gave Jordan Davis a warm welcome.

Sleeping Beauty herself, Elle Fanning, joined Seacrest Studios at Cincinnati Children’s for a magical Zoom call with patients from Cincinnati, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Colorado! 

Seacrest Studios at Levine Children’s Hospital was in for a pleasant surprise when Maddie & Tae sang one of their top songs Fly to listeners across the country! The special visit was hosted by the studio team in Charlotte, with viewers from Seacrest Studios in Dallas, Colorado, Nashville, Philadelphia and Atlanta.

Seacrest Studios at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center was excited to welcome EDM group, Major Lazer, virtually into not just one but seven studios across the country: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, DC, Nashville, Philadelphia

It felt like the “Perfect Date” when actor, Netflix star and teenage heartthrob Noah Centineo took time to meet patients in Seacrest Studios at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C.

Seacrest Studios at Levine Children’s Hospital was ready to rumble during their virtual Smackdown with WWE Superstars Drew McIntyre and Charlotte Flair! Several of our patients even jumped in the virtual ring to learn more about the champions.

It was an OUT OF BODY experience for the Ryan Seacrest Foundation when its affiliated Seacrest Studios, in hospitals across the United States, tuned in for a live broadcast with platinum-certified trio, NEEDTOBREATHE!

Seacrest Studios across the nation were all feeling royal when they had the opportunity to visit virtually with Ava Max! The pop singer joined Seacrest Studios to talk about everything from her favorite genres of music, to what it’s like to perform her music around the world.

RSF is excited to continue incorporating special celebrity programming for patients and families during their hospital stay. Learn more about our transition to virtual programming. 

Meet the Summer of 2020 Levine Children's Hospital Interns! We are so proud of all the work they did in Seacrest Studios during their session. Read more about each intern and where they hope to be in the future. 

This month, RSF sat down with former intern, Marc Inocencio, to learn more about his experience at CHOC Children's and where he is today.  

It may not be about vampires, but we’ll be writing in our diaries for weeks about Nina Dobrev’s virtual meet and greet with patients at Children’s National Hospital!

All ten Seacrest Studios ended the week on a high note when Grammy nominated Pop/Rock trio, the Jonas Brothers, surprised fans at pediatric hospitals across the country. 

Bankert, on a whirlwind tour with her new book Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You with Anyone, inspired everyone watching on all 11 floors of the hospital, and in clinics.

Earlier this week, Seacrest Studios at CHOC Children’s was delighted to welcome a virtual visit from actress, YouTuber and author - Skai Jackson! In 2016, Skai was included in Time’s list of Most Influential Teens.