Free Ice Skating and More for the Holidays at Ford City Mall
Singing bilingual Santa, Ice Princesses and Holidaypalooza among the festive happenings
CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford City Mall may be the coolest place to be this holiday shopping season. The weekend before Christmas, visitors to the mall can skate for free. On Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., an outdoor ice skating rink will be open to the public on the south side of the mall near the food court entrance. Skate rentals are also free. Surrounding the rink will be light towers, evergreen trees and holiday music. Ice Princesses will make appearances throughout the weekend.
According to General Manager Tracy Munno, the nearby food court will serve as a warming station, where skaters can thaw out and refuel. Special discounts will be available at various food court vendors and at the new O's Donuts in the JCPenney wing.
"Now that the mall renovation is almost complete, we wanted to do something special for the community and invite them to out to see all the wonderful changes at Ford City," Ms. Munno says. "With the recent upgrades, and the holiday events and special promotions going on, we're anticipating a great season." She says that Toys Outlet will open November 17 in the former hhgregg space, and the new Journeys store will be opening in mid-December.
Singing Santa and Special Canine Guest
A bilingual, naturally bearded, singing Santa will be at Ford City Mall beginning Friday, November 17, through Christmas Eve, December 24. Parents can bring their children to visit Santa in Center Court during most mall hours; a complete calendar is posted on the mall's website. Professional Santa photo packages are available for purchase.
Clifford the Big Red Dog will make an appearance at Ford City on Saturday, December 9, in conjunction with the WTTW Kids Big Idea Lab Guy Show, which takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Holidaypalooza High Profile Concerts
Two live concerts by popular bands will take place in the food court at Ford City Mall. Both are free and open to the public.
- Carpacho y Su Super Combo will perform on Sunday, December 3, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The high-energy Latin band specializes in the tropical sounds of salsa, cumbia, merengue, Latin jazz and cha cha.
- Together will perform on the following Sunday, December 10, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A 12-member band, Together offers a wide repertoire of musical styles, from pop to R&B, Big Band to Latin rock.
Free Gift Offer
Beginning on Black Friday, November 24, and while supplies last, shoppers can get a free triple-wick candle by Bath & Body Works or White Barn when they spend a total of $150 or more at Ford City Mall. It's available in a choice of fragrances when they show their mall store or restaurant receipts at the Customer Service Center located in the food court.
Mall Holiday Hours:
Thanksgiving Day, November 23: Mall closed (anchor stores, Old Navy and AMC will be open)
Black Friday, November 24: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 25: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 26: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday – Saturday, November 27 – December 2: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sundays, December 3 and 10: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday – Saturday, December 4 – 9: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday – Thursday, December 11 – 14: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday, December 15: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 pm.
Saturday, December 16: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 17: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Monday – Wednesday, December 18 – 20: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday, December 21 – 23: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve, December 24: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Day, December 25: Mall closed
A calendar format of the mall's holiday hours is available at http://bit.ly/2zUZM7O
About Ford City Mall
Ford City Mall is located at 7601 South Cicero Avenue in Chicago. It features over 100 stores, restaurants and theatres, including Carson's, JCPenney (with a Sephora store inside), Ross Dress For Less, Chipotle, Bath & Body Works White Barn, The Children's Place, Footlocker, Zales, Marshalls, Old Navy, Victoria's Secret, PINK, Zemsky's, AMC Theatres 14 and others. It is managed by Chicago-based Mid-America Asset Management, Inc. For more information, contact Tracy Munno at (773) 526-4965. www.shopfordcitymall.com
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