Buckhead-area Simon Malls Ring in the Holidays with Festive Fun!

Staff Report

The most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner! To help families get in the ho-ho-holiday spirit, Atlanta-area Simon malls are hosting a variety of festive activities and special entertainment all November and December long! With Giving Tuesday, Macy’s Great Tree Lighting, Santa’s Arrival celebrations, local choir performances, photos with Santa and more, Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza offer a magical holiday experience that is enjoyable for the entire family!

Holiday-related activities at each of the Buckhead malls are as follows:

Lenox Square (3393 Peachtree Rd., N.E. / 404-233-6767 / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram)

• Fashion Project: October 27 – November 10 – Lenox Square is teaming up with Fashion Project to offer mall guests the opportunity to donate their gently worn clothing to benefit charitable causes. Fashion Project is the premiere online clothing donation service committed to using fashion as a force for good. The program accepts women’s clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories from brands such as Free People, Tory Burch and Prada. Upon receipt of the Donation Bag at Fashion Project Headquarters, Fashion Project will sort and sell the items, donating 55% of the proceeds to the donor’s charity of choice. In addition, for every five qualifying items, the donor will earn a $20 Simon Giftcard. A complete list of brands is listed on Fashion Project’s ‘Qualifying Brands List’ atfashionproject.com/brands.
• Macy’s Pink Pig: November 1-January 4 – For more than 50 years, Atlantans have started their holiday traditions by riding the Macy’s Pink Pig! Families are invited to take a ride through a life-sized storybook adventure featuring Priscilla the Pink Pig and her friends. Tickets are available at the Macy’s Pink Pig kiosk located between Abercrombie & Fitch and Godiva on the Upper Level. For the 2014-2015 Operating Schedule, visit simon.com.
• Photos with Santa: November 7-December 24 – Families and friends can come by the Macy’s Court to capture the meaning of the holidays in a photo with Santa – perfect for holiday cards and memorable keepsakes. For photo set hours and more information, check simon.com/mall/lenox-square.
• Pet Photos with Santa: November 9 and November 16 – Furry friends love the big man in red too! From 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., shoppers can bring their cats and dogs for a picture with Santa in the Macy’s Court. Please use the Main Mall Entrance near Sprinkles and Nike. For more information, visit Facebook.com/LenoxSquareMall.
• Caring Santa: December 7 – Caring Santa is a private event designed for children and young adults with special needs and their families to have an opportunity to visit Santa and have their photos taken. Lenox Square has made necessary adjustments to the environment to support the sensory, physical and other developmental needs of children of all abilities for this special event. The event will be held during private mall hours in the Macy’s Court from 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. In order to provide a calmer sensory-friendly environment, families are asked to enter the mall using the Main Mall Entrance in between Sprinkles and Nike.
• The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program: November 20-December 13 – Lenox Square partners with The Salvation Army for their annual Angel Tree program, which provides new clothing and toys for children of families in need. Please check simon.com/mall/lenox-square for program location and schedule.
• Macy’s Great Tree Lighting: November 27 – The 67th annual landmark event takes place in the heart of Lenox Square on Thanksgiving night with live musical performances, entertainment and fun! Come join thousands of other locals for this special and unforgettable Thanksgiving tradition.
• Sounds of the Season: December 1 – 11 – Enjoy live holiday music performances by talented area groups, including schools, church and community choirs across the metro-Atlanta area.
• Menorah Display: December 16 – 24 – Shoppers can enjoy a Menorah display in the Neiman Marcus Wing.

Phipps Plaza (3500 Peachtree Rd. NE / 404-262-0992 / Facebook / Twitter/ Instagram)

• Photos with Santa: November 1 - December 23 – Capture holiday cheer with a picture with Santa! Reservation only at santaatphipps.com/.
• The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program: November 20-December 13 – Phipps Plaza partners with The Salvation Army for their annual Angel Tree program, which provides new clothing and toys for children of families in need. Please check simon.com/mall/phipps-plaza for program location and schedule.
• Sounds of the Season/Holiday Community Day: December 13 – Enjoy a festive day of live, seasonal entertainment from various organizations from throughout the Atlanta community during Phipps Plaza’s 7th Annual Holiday Community Day! From 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., local organizations will provide shoppers with musical entertainment. For more information, visit bit.ly/1oNQDgV.