12 Reasons to do your holiday shopping at Woodfield Mall

As one of the largest shopping destinations in the United States located in the Chicagoland area, Woodfield Mall offers an unparalleled experience for shoppers during the holidays. Whether local or from out-of-town, visitors have more than 300 reasons to do their holiday shopping at Woodfield Mall, but we narrowed it down our top 12 favorites:

1. Something for Everyone: Woodfield Mall has 2.2 million square feet of climate-controlled shopping space with nearly 300 retail stores, specialty shops and restaurants, including dozens that can’t be found anywhere else in the Midwest. Top retailers include Columbia Sportswear, Nordstrom, Macys, Lord & Taylor, Michael Kors, COACH, Apple, White House/Black Market, BOSS Hugo Boss, Anthropologie, Arhaus, Lacoste, lululemon athletica, Microsoft and more.

2. New in 2015: Underway is a significant mall-wide “style evolution” with many new enhancements, shopper friendly amenities and new stores, including Zara and Timberland, plus first-in-market retailers, such as Flight 23 at Footaction, Fly Zone at Kids Foot Locker and SIX:02.

3. Enjoy the Sights and Sounds of the Windy City! Woodfield Mall is Illinois’ most visited tourist attraction, with tens of millions of shoppers passing through its doors each year and only a short trip to downtown Chicago.

4. Make Memories with Santa: Children can visit Santa Claus in his special Minion-themed home at Woodfield Mall. This family-friendly holiday tradition is the perfect opportunity to share your wish list with the man in red, while getting your picture taken for a special Christmas keepsake featuring Santa and the Minions and checking out scenes from the new “Minions” Mini-Movies.

5. Extra Festive Hours: As an added convenience for shoppers, Woodfield Mall will offer extended hours throughout the winter holidays. A complete list of holiday shopping hours will be listed online at www.shopwoodfield.com.

6. Shop & Stay: Woodfield Mall has several Shop & Stay packages with special offers from area hotels located within two miles of the center, including Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, DoubleTree Hotel Schaumburg, Hyatt House Schaumburg, Hyatt Place Itasca, La Quinta Inn Schaumburg, Comfort Suites Schaumburg, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Schaumburg and Residence Inn by Marriott Schaumburg.

7. Hassle-Free Shopping with Children: Holiday shopping with children is a win-win at Woodfield Mall with experiential stores dedicated to the little ones, including a newly remodeled Build-A-Bear Workshop interactive store-of-the-future prototype (reopening mid-November), The Disney Store, the LEGO store and MARBLES: The Brain Store. Kids can also burn off extra energy at the newly updated indoor play area.

8. Laugh and Play: Take a break from holiday shopping and gather the group to enjoy a comedy show at the Improv Comedy Club or try Level 257 with 16 boutique bowling lanes and the Lost & Found game lounge.

9. ‘Tis the Season to Not Count Calories! With nearly 30 sit-down and quick-service dining choices, Woodfield Mall has options to satisfy every craving (and every budget). Choose from popular favorites like Auntie Anne’s, Rainforest Cafe, Red Robin, Texas de Brazil, The Cheesecake Factory, Kinfork (open during November) and more. For a full list of dining options, visit www.shopwoodfield.com.

10. Be Rewarded for Good Taste: Stop by one of the two Simon Rewards kiosks to sign-up for the free Simon Rewards program. Members accumulate points as they shop to use toward exclusive rewards and instant win prizes. Access the program using the free Simon Rewards app (available for Apple and Android) or online at www.simonrewards.com.

11. Leave the Heavy Lifting to Us: Shop ‘til you drop without having to carry packages from store-to-store. Simply bring your coat, bag or package to the Simon Guest Services booth and a guest service representative will gladly check it while you shop or dine.

12. Traveling with a Large Group? Woodfield Mall offers groups of 10 or more a Signature Meet & Greet service. In order to receive this service, please pre-register your group at www.simon.com/traveltrade or by calling (847) 330-0220 at least 2 business days in advance of your arrival.

For more information, including a full list of retail, dining and entertainment options, visit www.shopwoodfield.com or call (847) 330-1537.