Seattle Children's Emergency Department entrance on the Hospital Campus in Seattle.

Seattle Children's Emergency Department

Addresses

Physical Address

4500 40th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105

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Mailing Address

Seattle Children's Hospital Emergency Department
MS MB.7.520
PO Box 5371
Seattle, WA 98145-5005

Phone Numbers

Telephone

206-987-8811

Directions

Driving

I-5 South

  • Take I-5 South to Exit 169 for NE 45th Street.
  • Turn left onto NE 45th Street.
  • Follow NE 45th Street past the University of Washington and down a large hill.
  • At the bottom of the hill, turn left at the stoplight and continue on NE 45th Street.
  • NE 45th Street will curve to the left and become Sand Point Way NE.
  • Turn right onto Penny Drive to enter Seattle Children’s campus.
  • Follow the posted signage on campus to locate your entrance and parking location.

I-90 West and I-5 North

  • Take I-90 West across the Mercer Island Floating Bridge.
  • Take I-5 North to Exit 169 for NE 45th Street.
  • Stay in the right lane.
  • Follow NE 45th Street past the University of Washington and down a large hill.
  • At the bottom of the hill, turn left at the stoplight and continue on NE 45th Street.
  • NE 45th Street will curve to the left and become Sand Point Way NE.
  • Turn right onto Penny Drive to enter Seattle Children’s campus.

I-82 West from Children’s Village

  • Take Kern Road north to 40th Avenue and turn right.
  • Take 40th Avenue and merge on to Highway 12 East.

I-82 West from Yakima/Tri-Cities

  • Take I-82 West to I-90 West.
  • Follow I-90 West and I-5 North directions above.

WA-520 West

Toll Road: WA-520 bridge charges a toll up to $5 each way. You will get a bill in the mail if you don’t have a Good to Go pass.

  • Take WA-520 West over the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge.
  • Take the Montlake Boulevard E exit.
  • Merge right onto Montlake Boulevard E. This will run into NE 45th Street.
  • Continue on NE 45th Street.
  • NE 45th Street will curve to the left and become Sand Point Way NE.
  • Turn right at Penny Drive to enter Seattle Children’s campus.
Parking

Patient and families may self-park in level 1 of the Forest Garage and take the elevator up to the Emergency Department. Patient and families experiencing a medical emergency may park curbside in the Emergency Department driveway for immediate access to the entrance.

Critical care transport

Telephone for critical care transport
206-987-5437 (KIDS)

Family Resources