Simon Kidgits Club To Host Halloween SPOOKTACULAR Party At Great Mall

MILPITAS, CA — Great Mall will offer San Francisco-area children a safe place to take part in Halloween activities as the Simon Kidgits Club® presents its annual Halloween Spooktacular event on Friday, Oct. 31 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., near Entrance 2.

“Great Mall is the perfect place for families looking for Halloween entertainment in a fun, safe community environment,” said Michael Strle, general manager for Great Mall. “Whether kids want to show-off their new costume or take home some Halloween-themed crafts, there is an activity, here, to suit superheroes, princesses and not-so-scary monsters. Halloween Spooktacular is one of our most popular Simon Kidgits Club programs.”

This year, the Simon Kidgits Club will recognize October as Bully Prevention Month in association with ‘Malls & Retailers Unite Against Bullying’ and Captain McFinn, a proprietary role model, who promotes social and emotional development in children through live virtual playdates, online games, apps and resources for parents and teachers. Families will be encouraged to download

The Bully Free Zone, a free app released by Captain McFinn, filled with fun, educational activities, a new McFinn cartoon and a chance for families to win a free iPad Air.

Families who download the app can sign the Bully Free pledge and help spread the word about bully prevention. With the Kindness Calendar app feature, children and parents can spread the good word via prompts to complete acts of kindness. Once an act is completed, it is tracked in the Kindness feed. The more kind acts that are accomplished, the more badges children and their parents receive.

Great Mall will have several activity stations and games for children to enjoy including trick-or-treating at select stores, a Halloween parade and costume contest, Halloween crafts, scary stories, a “Mummy Wrap Relay” and more.

In addition, Great Mall will have samples of Bon Bon Boom pops to live an intense flavor experience with all Halloween participants. Bon Bon Boom pops, bubble gum lollipops is available in a variety of intense flavors including Berry Explosion and Sour. It features a hard candy shell and a juicy gum center and will surely be a big hit!

The Simon Kidgits Club is a fun and informative program that focuses on health, wellness, education, safety and entertainment for children ages 3-8. Since 2003, the Simon Kidgits Club has kept children and parents alike amused with various events and activities while providing incentives for club members, such as special offers, rewards and games.

Simon Kidgits Club members receive a variety of goodies, including a Simon Kidgits Club T-shirt, membership card, birthday card and gift, discounts and scheduled activities. For more information about the Simon Kidgits Club, visit simon.com/kidgits or contact Great Mall at (408) 956-2033 or www.greatmallbayarea.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 Factory Store, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, H&M, 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 Property Group, 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 Captain McFinn

Captain McFinn and Friends is a children’s property that promotes social and emotional development in children ages 3-5. Through live virtual playdates, online games, ground-breaking apps, and resources for parents and teachers, Captain McFinn and Friends hopes to help children and their parents stand up against bullying and learn to take responsibility for their actions.

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