Holiday Magic Returns to Simon Malls at the Santa Photo Experience

Written by Simon Malls

Holiday magic returns to Gwinnett Place, Lenox Square, Mall of Georgia, Northlake Mall, Phipps Plaza and Town Center at Cobb as the Santa Photo Experience continues its annual run through December 24. Area children can be photographed with Santa at each of the participating malls. For specific times and locations within the malls, visit www.simon.com.

The 2011 Simon Santa Photo Experience is sponsored by ABC Family for the seventh consecutive year. ABC Family is promoting its 25 Days of Christmastelevision programming event, which began airing December 1, by distributing keepsake programming guides. Other sponsors include Gymboree, which will distribute coupons, Nintendo 3DS and uDraw Studio.

“There is always a great deal of entertainment and fun at Simon malls during the holiday season, but the Santa Photo Experience is something generations of families count on every year,” said Shelley Korenbrot, area director of marketing & business development of Gwinnett Place and Northlake Mall. “We’re looking forward to an exciting holiday season!”

Something extra fun this season is the Cutest Santa Photo Contest, designed to find the most adorable children’s photo with Santa! The Cutest Santa Photo Contest will be hosted on each of the mall‘s Facebook pages. It’s easy – simply post your favorite photo of your child with Santa on the Santa Photo App on Facebook pages now through 12:00 p.m. on December 14. The winner gets a visit from Santa before Christmas Eve, with a sleigh full of prizes valued at more than $2,000.  Details, important guidelines and Official Rules for the contest can be found on each of the malls’ Facebook pages.

About Holiday Shopping at Your Favorite Simon Mall

There's no better place to do your holiday shopping than at your local Simon mall, as you continue the annual tradition of joining with family and friends for a festive social outing. Avail yourself of knowledgeable salespeople, try on and try out items before you purchase them, and enjoy unparalleled selection and offers from over 100 merchants at the mall. Utilize the Simon app now available for iPhone and Android to be instantly notified of the great deals available at your favorite Simon mall. Add in great entertainment on mall and a chance to help our heroes through Simon's association with the American Red Cross, and your favorite Simon mall is your one-stop home for holiday shopping.

Simon Property Group

Simon Property Group, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and the largest real estate company in the U.S. The Company currently owns or has an interest in 391 retail real estate properties comprising 261 million square feet of gross leasable area in North America, Europe and Asia. Simon Property Group is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employs more than 5,000 people worldwide. The Company's common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol SPG. For further information, visit the Simon Property Group website at www.simon.com.