WhenGrand Center Family Day
July 11, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WhereThe Listening Room @ High Low
3301 Washington Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63103
July 11 is Family Day in Grand Center with special activities occurring across the District!
Start your morning at Kids in the Arts District, a free, family-friendly experience designed to spark creativity, movement, and a launchpad for your exploration across Grand Center. Enjoy a live musical performance by Marko Polo. Experience a special visit by the actors and puppets of St. Louis Shakespeare’s Romeo and Zooliet. Design your own LEGO greenway with Great Rivers Greenway. Get hands-on with a make or take arts project with By Jack. Learn more about free legal and accounting support for creatives with VLAA. Complimentary snacks will be provided.
See a full schedule of Grand Center Family Day activities and performances below.
Come ready to move, explore, and experience the Arts District together.
Family Day Schedule
Explore special FREE activities across Grand Center!
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Gallery Open
10:00 - 11:00 Meet the Chief Curator for an insider’s look into the exhibitions.
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Activities Begin 10:00
YMCA Mobile Game Bus
Freddie Ford Family Foundation for Autism Awareness
WashU’s Socially Engaged Practice
Drop-in DIY art activities
Complimentary snacks from Selma's Sweets
Soda pops provided by 2nd Shift Brewing
Performance Schedule
10:15: Performance by HEAL Center for the Arts
11:30: Puppet visit by St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
11:45: Performance by HEAL Center for the Arts
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Activities Begin 9:00:
LEGO with Great Rivers Greenway
Art with STL ArtWorks
Kid Creatives with VLAA
Performance Schedule:
9:00: Music by Marko Polo
9:45: Romeo and Zooliet visit by St. Louis Shakespeare
10:15:: Music by Marko Polo
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10:00 - 1:00 Record a radio greeting or a testimonial that might end up on air!
Get a temporary tattoo
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Gallery Open from 10:00 - 1:00
Activity Schedule:
10:00 - 12:00: Face Painting
10:00 - 1:00: Maraca Making
FREE PARKING
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Self-Guided Tours
12 pm - 3 pm
We didn’t know about all these free things to explore! We had such a great time! Thank you!
- Kennedy, mom of two
Music by Marko Polo
Get hands on with St. Louis ArtWorks. Create a mini masterpiece to make and contribute to a community project or to take with you.
LEGO table by Great Rivers Greenway
Build your own LEGO greenway with Great Rivers Greenway.
See Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, and friends - and the artists who bring them to life.
Learn about available legal and accounting resources for creatives and the creative-curious.