Santa Swings in to Mall of America® to the Delight of Thousands of Good Girls and Boys

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- For the next 44 days the jolly old man in the red suit will be holding court at the busiest and largest mall in the country, Mall of America. Santa will be bending an ear to thousands of boys and girls who are hoping he can make their holiday wishes come true. With more than 16 million shoppers expected to descend upon Mall of America, Santa will be busy making his list and checking it twice—he can be bought with cookies and milk!

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Unlike your typical mall, Mall of America offers more ways to experience Santa Claus. Kids can pose for photos and share their holiday wish list with Old St. Nick located near the south entrance to Nickelodeon Universe®, no appointment necessary. Busy families can also schedule an appointment for photos and visit with Santa in a magical setting, located on level three East near the East Mall entrance between Nov. 13 and Dec. 24. 'The Santa Experience' is a place where frazzled families can take a minute to slow down and spend some quality time with Santa at their convenience by appointment. To book an appointment, please visit www.professorbellows.com or call 952-854-5928.

Besides having the busiest Santa in North America, Mall of America also boasts extreme decor:

• Two trees each standing 44 feet tall by 22 feet in diameter with 385 branches
• Twenty five 10-foot wreaths
• More than 21 miles of energy saving LED lighting
• "Mall of America sized" ornaments that are 8 feet in diameter – weighing 300 pounds and 5 feet in diameter – weighing 200 pounds
• Approximately 16 million visitors to Mall of America between Thanksgiving and New Year

For a complete listing of Santa's schedule, visit www.mallofamerica.com.

About Mall of America®

Mall of America is the nation's largest retail and entertainment complex. At 4.2 million square feet, MOA is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe®, the nation's largest indoor family amusement park; Underwater Adventures® 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. For more information visit www.mallofamerica.com.

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