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April 18, 2013 Tara Niebeling

952.883.8826 tara.niebeling@moa.net

Students to release 70,000 ladybugs in Nickelodeon Universe^® on Earth Day

WHAT: Third-grade students from Visitation School will help Mall of America^® release thousands of ladybugs throughout Nickelodeon Universe^® on Earth Day, April 22. The ladybugs are released in Nickelodeon Universe to act as a natural form of pesticides on the live plants throughout the Park.

At 9:15 a.m., the students will learn about the natural use of pesticides and other green initiatives used throughout the Mall. Then, the students will help release the buckets full of ladybugs onto the plants.

Mall of America is committed to green design and lives green 365 days a year. The Mall has been environmentally friendly since opening in 1992, incorporating elements such as passive solar heating, an extensive recycling program and 30,000 live plants that act as natural air purifiers.

VISUALS: Students releasing thousands of ladybugs by dumping buckets of ladybugs onto plants throughout Nickelodeon Universe

WHEN: Monday, April 22

9:15 a.m.

WHERE: Mall of America East entrance of Nickelodeon Universe

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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