Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the parental experiences and satisfaction of their child`s hospital admission at the Department of Pediatric surgery in the University Hospital of Split. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 76 respondents, who were parents of children admitted to the Department of Pediatric surgery in the University Hospital of Split. Data collection was performed in the period of January 2022 to the end of May 2022. The study included a questionnaire, which was voluntary and anonymous, containing 26 questions regarding satisfaction and experiences during hospitalization of their child at the pediatric surgery department in Split hospital. Results: No statistical significance was found between satisfaction among parents and the type of accommodation, satisfaction of parents and whether or not they were paying for the accommodation or type of accommodation and stress level. The study found parental satisfaction with accommodation to statistically significantly increase with increased number of hospitalizations of the child and if the parent had a child with special needs. The level of preferred involvement among parents appears from this study to be involved in most aspects of care and decision-making. The study reports a high level of satisfaction with doctors, nurses, hygiene and meals, all with a median level of satisfaction of 5. Conclusions: The possibility for involvement of parents during the hospitalization of their child is important for parents in the University Hospital of Split, demonstrated by this study, as seen with previous research on this topic. It is of vital importance that the department of Pediatric surgery in Split focuses on creating an environment where parental participation in the care of children in the hospital is facilitated in such a way that it is of beneficence of the ill child. The satisfaction with this department as a whole appears to be high, with certain aspects having potential for improvement.