Ho ho ho! Here comes Santa Claus arriving at Mall of America^®

WHAT:

Santa Claus is coming to town and his first stop is Mall of America^® on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m.

Ol Saint Nick will be welcomed with a classic holiday celebration including Christmas carols by the Teddy Bear Band, festive performances by the Starettes and chocolate chip cookies for all.

Following the arrival ceremony, Santa will be available for photos in Sears Court until 9 p.m. For a complete listing of Santas schedule, click here.

Families can take photos with Santa throughout the holiday season in two ways. Busy families can schedule appointments with Santa on Level 1 next to Macys. Appointments can be booked online and are available daily Nov. 9 Dec. 24. Families can also visit Santa at their own convenience, visiting him in Sears Court Nov. 12 Dec. 24, no appointment necessary.

For more information on Santas arrival, click here.

VISUALS: Santas big arrival at 6 p.m.

Kids interacting with Santa

Teddy Bear Band and Starettes live performances

WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013

6 p.m.

WHERE: Mall of America Rotunda

About Mall of America®

Mall of America is the nations largest retail and entertainment complex. At 4.2 million square feet, MOA is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe®, the nations largest indoor family amusement park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America® - a 14-screen movie theater with VIP theatre and more. The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Follow Mall of America on Facebook and Twitter or visit our blog.

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TARA NIEBELING
Digital Public Relations Coordinator
tara.niebeling@moa.net

952.883.8826
Mobile: 952.818.4494