(AP) - Garth Brooks was happy to open a space in an Indianapolis children's hospital where kids can forget about their illnesses for a while.

Brooks dedicated a new child play zone at Riley Hospital for Children, which was funded through his Teammates For Kids foundation. The space includes billiards, foosball, video games, an arts and crafts area and a recording studio.

Brooks got teary-eyed when he pointed out the space is a "miracle" for kids. He called it "a place in a hospital where no doctor and no needles are allowed. It's a place where a kid gets to be a kid."

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