Photo: CAM staff
Photo: CAM staff

Free, Youth + Families

Family Day

Take part in family-centered activities on a special Summer Family Day in the Grand Center Arts District. Drop in at any time throughout the morning to join CAM educators and community partners for hands-on visual and performing arts activities, or catch the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Family Performance at 10:00 am. Visit the nearby Pulitzer Arts Foundation and The Sheldon for more family-friendly fun. Snacks provided at each location.

Drop-in Events

  • CAM (3750 Washington Blvd): Art activity led by MAP St. Louis, ice cream sandwiches by Sugarwitch, and music activity led by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
  • Pulitzer Arts Foundation (3716 Washington Blvd): Family portraits, fruit and water, and family-friendly activities across the street at Park-Like 
  • The Sheldon (3648 Washington Blvd): Play Golf the Galleries (tickets required) until 5 pm

Free Performances

  • 10:00 am–10:25 am @ CAM: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Family Performance
  • 10:30 am–11:00 am @ The Sheldon: The Happy Flights Family Sing-along
  • 11:00 am–11:30 am @ The Sheldon: St. Louis Public Library Story Time
  • 11:30 am–12:00 pm @ The Sheldon: The Happy Flights Family Sing-along

Visitor information

  • All aspects of this program are free unless otherwise noted
  • Snacks provided at each location; food and drink available for purchase at AO&Co at CAM 
  • Free Family Day parking at The Sheldon
  • Free and hourly street parking is available on both Spring Street and Washington Boulevard near CAM