EASTER BUNNY PHOTO EXPERIENCE IS COMING TO GREAT MALL ON MARCH 20; CENTER REMAINS OPEN ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5

Simon®, a global leader in retail real estate, is hosting its annual Easter celebration festivities at Great Mall, that will offer families the chance to participate in the traditional and unique seasonal events. In addition, Great Mall will remain open on Easter Sunday, April 5 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., for shoppers who wish to take advantage of incredible savings of up to 70% off everyday prices at more than 200 retailers.

“We invited families to celebrate the spring holiday with us and enjoy time-honored photo experiences, children’s programming and more,” said Lynne Rice, director of marketing and business development at Great Mall. “Our destination is a true one-stop shopping location that combines a coveted mix of popular retailers with family-friendly entertainment and dining throughout the year.”

Bunny Photo Experiences

The Bunny Photo Experience at Great Mall runs from Friday, March 20 through Saturday, April 4. Parents and kids will have the chance to visit with the Bunny and take home a treasured snapshot of the fun occasion. The presenting sponsor for the 2015 Bunny Photo Experience is The Gymboree Corporation – including its Gymboree and Crazy 8 clothing brands and Gymboree Play & Music Centers.

Families are encouraged to save time and avoid the line with Bunny by Appointment! Reserve your magical moment with Bunny online at www.simon.noerrbunny.com.

Simon Kidgits Club®

The Simon Kidgits Club® will host a special Easter Eggstravaganza event on Sunday, March 29 beginning at 11 a.m., where kids will participate in various Easter-themed crafts, activities and games, including creating Easter baskets, design photo frames, face painting, Bunny meet and greet and an opportunity to pick one of four winning eggs that contain a special prize inside. Participants will receive a special Easter keepsake to take home.

The Simon Kidgits Club is a fun and informative program that focuses on health, wellness, education, safety and entertainment for children ages 3-8. The Simon Kidgits Club has kept children and parents alike amused for over a decade with various events and activities while providing incentives for club members, such as special offers, rewards and games.

For more information on the Simon Kidgits Club or Great Mall, call (408) 956-2033 or visit www.greatmallofthebay.com.

About Great Mall

Great Mall, the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in Northern California, provides the ultimate shopping experience with more than 200 outlet and value retail stores including Neiman Marcus Last Call, Coach, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, H&M, UNIQLO, Forever 21, Abercrombie & Fitch Outlet, Banana Republic Factory Store and Michael Kors. Shoppers can dine at great restaurants including Dave & Buster’s and Outback Steakhouse, or catch a movie at Century Theatres 20.

Great Mall, part of The Mills® portfolio owned by Simon, is located at the intersection of Montague Expressway, Great Mall Parkway and Main Street in Milpitas, CA, between Highways 680 and 880, about 7 miles north of San Jose and 46 miles southeast of San Francisco. It is open regularly 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Mon–Sat, and 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Sunday. For more information on Great Mall, please call (408) 956-2033 or visit www.greatmallbayarea.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/GreatMall and follow us on Twitter @ShopGreatMall and on Instagram @ShopGreatMall.

About The Mills

The Mills®, a part of Simon, offers a unique brand of shopping with a mix of popular name brand outlets, value retailers and full-price stores, plus family-oriented dining and entertainment concepts. The Mills are well-located in major metropolitan markets and many are recognized as leading tourism destinations. Notable properties include Arundel Mills (Baltimore), Gurnee Mills (Chicago), Grapevine Mills (Dallas), Ontario Mills (Los Angeles), Opry Mills (Nashville), Potomac Mills (Washington, DC) and Sawgrass Mills (Ft. Lauderdale/Miami).

Simon is a global leader in retail real estate ownership, management and development and a S&P100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE:SPG). Our industry-leading retail properties and investments across North America, Europe and Asia provide shopping experiences for millions of consumers every day and generate billions in annual retail sales. For more information, visit simon.com.

About Gymboree

Gymboree has a rich heritage in dressing children, newborn to 12 years old. From dressy collections to everyday playwear, Gymboree offers colorful, coordinated clothing and accessories – quality clothes that let kids be kids.

Gymboree is part of The Gymboree Corporation family of brands, which began in 1976 with its Gymboree Play & Music Centers, offering parent-child play programs. Today, as the Official Sponsor of Childhood, along with franchised and company-operated Gymboree Play & Music locations, The Gymboree Corporation operates three specialty retail brands – Gymboree, Crazy 8 and Janie and Jack – offering unique, high-quality products delivered with personalized customer service in more than 1,300 stores worldwide and on www.gymboree.com, www.crazy8.com, and www.janieandjack.com.

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