Extra Life National Game Day

Extra Life unites hundreds of game lovers around the state to support Children’s Wisconsin.

Extra Life National Game Day

Extra Life brings together thousands of gamers around the world to play games in support of local member children's hospitals of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN). In Wisconsin, more than 400 game lovers participate in Extra Life each year, contributing to nearly $2 million in funds raised for Children’s Wisconsin.

Whether you have a personal connection to Children’s or want to give back by doing something you love, anyone is welcome to join in. Each year gets better than the last. From gaining achievement badges to fundraising power ups to new friendships, Extra Life is fun, inclusive and rewarding. Simply sign up, commit to play games and ask your family, friends and co-workers to support your efforts! Participating in Extra Life is easy:

  • Step 1: Sign up here
  • Step 2: Fundraise and recruit your team
  • CMN will email you instructions for setting up your fundraising page as well as tips, tricks and best practices for fundraising
  • Step 3: Have fun, raise money and play games year round

Play games from your couch, stream on Twitch, or meet up with some friends to play tournament style - this marathon game day is our biggest fundraising day of the year and you can participate your way!

What games can I play?

Extra Lifers play ANY game they like, including (but not limited to):

  • Table top games: Board games, card games, dice games, dominos or tile games
  • Computer and video games: Any of your favorite games played on a PlayStation, PC, Nintendo Switch, or X-box
  • Role playing games, yard games, or puzzles

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Want to learn more?

Please visit www.extra-life.org for any general program questions. For any local questions or inquiries, please email CMNHospitals@childrenswi.org.

Children’s Wisconsin reserves the right to cancel or change the date or location of Children's Wisconsin (Children's) events in its sole discretion, in the event of extreme weather, accidents, riots, strikes, epidemics, acts of God, or any other conditions Children’s determines to be beyond its control. Should the event be canceled, Children’s will make every effort to reschedule the event. If the event is not rescheduled, Children’s will not make any refunds of any amounts paid to it in connection with the event. By attending Children's events, you authorize the use and reproduction by Children’s of any and all photography and/or videography that has been taken of you this day for any purpose, without compensation to you. All digital image and/or video files are wholly owned by Children’s.