Make magical memories at the Simon Experience at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City and St. Charles Towne Center this holiday

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 Fashion Centre at Pentagon City and St. Charles Towne Center.

Santa Photo Experience schedules and locations are as follows:

· Fashion Centre at Pentagon City: November 12 – December 24 on the Ground Level near the Nordstrom Court

· St. Charles Towne Center: November 11 – December 24 in Center Court

Shoppers can save time and avoid the line with Santa by Appointment! Families can reserve their magical moment with Santa online at simon.noerrsanta.com.

“One of the great traditions of holiday shopping at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City is the annual family visit to the Simon Santa Photo Experience,” said Todd Jerscheid, director of marketing and business development at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City “I know Santa can’t wait to greet children bringing him their holiday wishes.”

Fashion Centre at Pentagon City and St. Charles Towne Center also provide 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 events have expanded from seven Simon malls in 2011 to 110 Simon malls today, a new high, reflecting the positive impact of this unique program. Guests can register in advance at simon.com/caringsanta.

Caring Santa Program schedules and locations are as follows:

· Fashion Centre at Pentagon City: December 4 from 9 – 11 a.m. on the Ground Level near Nordstrom Court. Families should use the mall entrance near Nordstrom upon arrival.

· St. Charles Towne Center: November 20 and December 4 from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Santa Set in Center Court. Families should enter the center through the Food Court entrance.

The popular Pet Photo Night returns to the Simon Santa Photo Experience at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City this year. 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.

Pet Photo Night schedule is as follows:

· Fashion Centre at Pentagon City: November 27 from 7 – 9 p.m. on the Ground Level near Nordstrom Court. All pets must be leashed or in a carrier, and pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

The Simon Santa Photo Experience is again sponsored by The Gymboree Corporation. 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 2016 Simon Santa Photo Experience and Pet Photo Nights is also sponsored by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment which is celebrating the highly-anticipated release of “The Secret Life of Pets,” available on Digital HD November 22 and on Blu-ray and DVD December 6. Come visit the Simon Santa Photo Experience and receive a fun-filled activity sheet, a custom The Secret Life of Pets holiday headband, and watch highlights from the movie.

This holiday season, Simon invites everyone to celebrate “The Joy of Giving.” Giving is contagious and this season Simon invites everyone to pass that spirit on and ‘Give Love,’ ‘Give Sparkle,’ ‘Give Warmth,’ and ‘Give Fun.’ Join Simon to experience the season’s good cheer with the best of holiday shopping and entertainment.

Guests to every Simon Photo Experience 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 five years ago, Noerr has collected over $1,000,000 largely due to the generosity of Simon shoppers.