Many parents of children with cancer have unpleasant memories of driving around in endless loops looking for a parking space while their child was throwing up in a bucket in the back seat (or even worse when the bucket was left at home). The hospital might have both long-term and short-term parking arrangements. The nurses and other parents will know whether parking passes are available or where the cheapest parking is located. Some hospitals have valet parking, which may be as inexpensive as self-parking for a short appointment.