Thanksgiving and Black Friday at Mall of America
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Sarah Schmidt
952-883-8805
Thanksgiving and Black Friday at Mall of America®:
A Twizzard, Concert and Mall Hops, oh my!
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Nov. 18, 2014) Guests shopping at Mall of America® on Thanksgiving evening and Black Friday will witness more than great deals. Taking guest experience to the next level, here is what is in store at Mall of America Thursday, Nov. 27 Sunday, Nov. 30:
Walk to End Hunger
Thursday, Nov. 27
7 a.m.
West Market Square and Rotunda
- Hundreds of people gather at Mall of America Thanksgiving morning to give back before giving thanks.
- The 7th Annual Walk to End Hunger helps raise awareness of and financial support for hunger issues facing Twin Cities metro area residents.
- The 2014 goal is to raise more than $365,000 to help end hunger throughout the Twin Cities metro area.
Ride for a Cause in Nickelodeon Universe
Thursday, Nov. 27
6 p.m. Midnight
- Guests can enjoy $10 unlimited ride wristbands from 6 p.m. midnight.
- All sales will benefit Folds of Honor, a non-profit providing annual educational scholarships to military families of those who have been killed or disabled while in active duty.
Twizzard
Thursday, Nov. 27 Sunday, Nov. 30
Mall Hours
Rotunda
- Experience the first ever, indoor Tweet-activated blizzard in the Rotunda at Mall of America.
- People from all over the world will control the weather inside Mall of America by tweeting a specific hashtag to create a snowstorm in the Rotunda.
Rixton performance and signing
Friday, Nov. 28
2 p.m.
Rotunda
- Well-known for their single Me and My Broken Heart, British pop/rock/R&B band, Rixton, will ring in the holidays with a performance and autograph signing.
Holiday Wristband Promotion
Friday, Nov. 21 Tuesday, Dec. 24
Mall hours
Level 1, North (redemption area)
- For the seventh consecutive year, Mall of America will provide two free wristbands to Nickelodeon Universe for every $250 spent within the Mall between Nov. 21 and Dec. 24.
Mall Hops, Holley Jolley Trolley, and Enhanced Service Portal
Through Tuesday, Dec. 24 (ESP is ongoing)
Mall Hours
- Shopping at Mall of America is easier than ever with the addition of Mall Hops, the Holley Jolley Trolley, and the Enhanced Service Portal.
- Mall Hops:
- Not bell hops, but Mall Hops, will be dressed in holiday-themed attire and will be available to assist guests with everything from answering questions, to carrying bags, to offering up anything they might need to make their holiday shopping excursion easier and better.
- Mall Hops:
- Holley Jolley Trolley:
- Parking at Mall of America has never been easier. A holiday-themed trolley will offer rides to guests who park in the north parking lot near IKEA. The heated trolley will drop them off at the northeast Sears entrance.
- Enhanced Service Portal (ESP):
- Designed to improve both the digital and physical shopping experiences of guests, the ESP has a team answering guest questions and participating in online conversations seven days a week, 24 hours a day. During the Holidays, ESP becomes a go-to resource for guests who might need to know where to find that perfect sweater for a gift, where a particular store is located or where they parked.
About Mall of America®
Mall of America is the nations largest retail and entertainment complex. At 4.87 million square feet, the Mall is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe, the nations largest indoor family theme park; EMS Entertainment Exhibit Center; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Hard Rock Café; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America, a 14-screen movie theater with digital projection including 4K, digital sound and 3D capabilities; Radisson Blu Mall of America, a 500-room hotel connected by skyway to Mall of America The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Mall is currently undergoing a $325 million expansion project on all three levels on the north side. The expansion will include a 342-room JW Marriott hotel, office tower, high-end retailers, new dining options, a tourist welcome center and large event space. Follow Mall of America on Facebook and Twitter or visit our blog.
