Visitor Information

The St. Louis Area Dance Marathon is a family-friendly event, and everyone is invited to join in on the fun on November 5, 2011! Please join us in our support of Children's Miracle Network of Greater St. Louis, a non-profit organization benefiting St. Louis Children's Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center. See exciting performances, enter our games and contests, get a tour of the event, participate in our raffles and Miracle Auction, and cheer on our participants as they dance for 12 hours! Visitors are asked to make a $5 contribution to Children's Miracle Network at the door. Snacks will also be available.

Visiting Hours and Schedule

Visitors are welcome between 3 pm on Saturday, November 5 and 1 am on Sunday, November 6. Tours will be provided between 5 pm and 8 pm. There will be exciting performances at our by many student groups from Washington University, such as the salsa club and break-dancing club, as well as by entertainers from the St. Louis area!

Miracle Auction

Visitors will be able to enter our silent "Miracle Auction". **NOTE: Winners do NOT have to be present at the time of the raffle selection or at the end of the auction. All winners not present at the end of the auction or during the raffle will be contacted after our event for pick up options. This year's Miracle Auction includes:

• $25 gift certificate to Blue's
• 4 gift certificates for free oil changes from Reliance Automotive
• 12 haircuts from Dominic Michael Salon
• Private party for 15 (each person gets a pair of errings, $20 gift certificate, and 20% off all jewelry from Codi Boutique
• Gift certificate from Clayton Pilates Studio
• 15 purse/key straps from St. Louis Service Bureau
• VIP parking/seating for Othello (in 2012) plus souvenirs
• 2 hour bowling party for 10 with shoes at Pin-Up Bowl from Blueberry Hill
• 4 movie tickets to Chase Park Plaza Cinemas
• Free one year regular membership to Missouri History Museum
• Free family membership to Craft Alliance
• Mini facial, manicure, haircut, blowout from Preston Hair Design
• Bowling at Olivette Lanes
• Tickets to the Moolah
• and much more!

Directions and Parking

The St. Louis Area Dance Marathon takes place in the Rec. Gym at the Athletic Complex of Washington University.

Heading east on US40/I-64

Take the exit toward S Big Bend. Go left on Big Bend, then turn right onto Forsyth; just before the football field, turn left onto Olympian Way; turn right before you pass the John M. Olin Business School and proceed into the parking lot; follow event signs to the Athletic Complex, which is located to the north of the football field. Alternatively, you can continue on Big Bend until you reach Snow Way. Turn right on Snow Way and turn right into the first parking structure, Snow Way Garage. Walk to the top of the parking lot and then follow the signs onto Wash U's campus toward the Athletic Complex.

Heading east on I-70

Take I-270 south to US40/I-64 east and follow the DRIVING AND PARKING directions above

Heading east on I-44

Take I-270 north to US40/I-64 east and follow the DRIVING AND PARKING directions above

Heading north on I-55

Take I-270 north/west to US40/I-64 east and follow the DRIVING AND PARKING directions above

Heading west on US40/I-64

Take exit 34A for Clayton Rd/Skinker Blvd. Turn right at Skinker Blvd. Turn left at Forsyth Blvd. Turn right onto Olympian Way and follow the DRIVING AND PARKING directions above.

Heading south on I-70/I-55

Take US40/I-64 west and follow the DRIVING AND PARKING directions above