Make Magical Memories at The Simon Experience at Crystal Mall This Holiday Season

Eager children and their families can experience the joy and magic of the holiday season with a visit to the Simon® Santa Photo Experience at Crystal Mall. Children can visit and be photographed with Santa through December 24.

Members of the Simon Kidgits Club can enjoy a special Kidgits Holiday with Santa event on Saturday, December 5 at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 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/.

Crystal Mall also provides children with special needs and their families with an opportunity to enjoy a carefully managed Santa photo experience through the Caring Santa program. Caring Santa will occur on December 6 from 8 to 9 a.m. prior to the mall opening. Guests must register in advance at simon.com/caringsanta. Caring Santa events have expanded from seven Simon malls in 2011 to over 100 Simon malls today, reflecting the positive impact of this unique program.

The popular Pet Photo Night returns to the Simon Santa Photo Experience at Crystal Mall this year on November 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. Many pet owners view their pet as an integral member of the family and are just as committed in caring for their pets as their “human” family members. Pet Photo nights are hosted after regular mall closing and the set gets an extensive cleaning following the event to remove any potential risk to allergy sufferers. Reservations can be secured at simon.com/petphoto

The Simon Santa Photo Experience is again sponsored by Gymboree. The Gymboree Corporation is a specialty retailer operating stores selling high-quality apparel and accessories for children under the Gymboree, Gymboree Outlet, Janie and Jack, and Crazy 8 brands.

The 2015 Simon Santa Photo Experience is also sponsored by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment which is celebrating the highly-anticipated release of “Minions,” available on Digital HD on November 24 and on Blu-ray and DVD December 8. Come visit the Simon Santa Photo Experience and receive a fun-filled activity sheet and custom Minion holiday headband, pose for photos with the colorful Minions standee, and watch highlights from the movie.

Simon’s theme for Holiday 2015 is “Spread Love.” From the love of giving to those who matter, to children’s love of Santa, to celebrating love through holiday festivities with family and friends. Join Simon to experience the season’s good cheer with the best of holiday shopping and entertainment.

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

“One of the great traditions of holiday shopping at Crystal Mall is the annual family visit to the Simon Santa Photo Experience,” said Debbie Botelho, director of marketing and business development for Crystal Mall. “I know Santa can’t wait to greet children bringing him their holiday wishes.”

Guests to every Noerr set will have another opportunity to share Santa’s heart by making a donation via The Noerr Programs to Save the Children. For nearly 100 years, this non-profit has given underserved children in the U.S. a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. Since this program began four years ago, Noerr has collected over $978,000 largely due to the generosity of Simon shoppers. This season, Noerr will pass the $1,000,000 milestone.