Crystal Mall Announces Extra Festive Hours This Holiday Season

Crystal Mall, a Simon shopping center, is offering enhanced holiday opening hours to accommodate the needs of busy shoppers, as part of its “Spread Love” theme for the season.

Crystal Mall will be open from 6 PM on Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday shopping season, closing at 1 a.m. on Friday, November 27. The mall will re-open at 6 AM on Black Friday and will close at 10 PM that evening.

On Saturday, November 28, the mall will open at 9 AM and close at 10 PM, and the mall will open on Sunday, November 29 at 10 AM and close at 6 PM.

In addition to normal operating hours during the month of December, Crystal Mall will offer extra festive hours on certain days. For more information visit: simon.com/mall/crystal-mall.

“Our extra festive holiday hours provides guests with the utmost convenience so they may celebrate the season in a way that meets their needs - from the early riser in search of the great deals to the last-minute shopper on a quest for the perfect gift to delight their loved ones,” commented Debbie Botelho, director of marketing and business development for Crystal Mall. “This is one of the myriad of ways we are spreading love this season.”

From the love of giving to those who matter, to celebrating love through holiday festivities with family and friends, shoppers at Crystal Mall can join Simon to “Spread Love” and experience the season’s good cheer with the best of holiday shopping and entertainment.

On Thanksgiving and Black Friday, the first 50 customers to visit Guest Services will receive complimentary holiday survival kits. Guests can enjoy a coffee and hot chocolate bar at Simon Guest Services and take in entertainment provided by Connecticut Yule Tide Carolers from 1 to 3 PM on Black Friday. Representatives from The Center for the Blind will be greeting shoppers at the BWW entrance and providing shoppers with a list of the best deals in Crystal Mall, featured in its Retailer Showcase. The organization will also host a raffle from 9 AM to 5 PM on Black Friday with all proceeds to benefit the Center for the Blind. Families can enjoy April’s Balloon Creations, which will conduct balloon animal creations from 10 AM to 12 PM and then again from 5 PM to 8 PM on Black Friday.

On Saturday, November 28, Crystal Mall will host Wigs for Kids, sponsored by Bravado Barber Shop and Get Spoiled Salon near Simon Guest Services all day. Members of the Simon Kidgits Club can enjoy a special Moonbounce event from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM near Guest Services. The Kidgits Club is a fun and informative program that focuses on health, wellness, education, safety and entertainment for children ages 3-8. Annual membership is $5 and provides access to monthly events and scheduled activities. Members receive a variety of goodies, including a Kidgits Club T-shirt, membership card, birthday card and gift and discounts. For more information about the Simon Kidgits Club, visit simon.com/kidgits/.

Other events throughout the season include Salvation Army Angel Tree, charity gift wrapping to help support local organizations and local high school chorus performances.

Highlights of the 2015 Spread Love campaign include cutting edge photography and video, and new-to-market experiences. Simon’s holiday creative celebrates the joy of giving with a kiss. Shot by Inez & Vinoodh, the world’s leading fashion photographer duo, the “Spread Love” campaign - which is now live on www.simon.com - will be seen in print, digital and video throughout the season across multiple platforms including Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Teen Vogue and more.