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Holiday Extravaganza at The Shops at Mission Viejo

It’s time to deck the mall with bright seasonal lights and families’ excitement for the holidays. Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG), a leading global retail real estate company, encourages kids and parents to experience the joy of the holiday season during The Shops at Mission Viejo’s Simon Kidgits Club's® Holiday Extravaganza event on Saturday, December 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the lower level near Forever 21.

Even beyond the mall’s annual Santa Photo Experience, The Shops at Mission Viejo’s will give kids the chance to participate in the following very merry offerings:

  • Traditional holiday fun: Together, families can craft their holiday wish lists and create a letter to Santa. The Holiday Show begins at 8:45 a.m. to 9:15a.m. and Santa begins his visit at 9:15 a.m.
  • Another reason to celebrate: The year’s No. 1 comedy Despicable Me 2 is being released on November 26 on Digital HD and December 10 on Blu-RayTM and DVD. Along with visiting Santa, kids can celebrate the holidays with Gru and the Minions. At the event, children can grab a Minion headband, view scenes from the movie, decorate a Despicable Me 2 holiday ornament, make their own Minion food and take home a character sticker sheet plus a photo with the Minion standee.
  • An exclusive holiday showcase: HP is a sponsor of the 2013 Simon Kidgits Club's holiday event and will demonstrate its next-generation PCs in select shopping centers this holiday season. 
Moreover, Kidgits Club members will also receive a variety of holiday goodies, including access to exclusive discounts and other scheduled activities. For more information about the Simon Kidgits Club, visit http://www.simon.com/kidgits/.

The Simon Kidgits Club is a fun and informative program that focuses on health, wellness, education, safety and entertainment for children ages 3-8. Since 2003, the Simon Kidgits Club has kept children and parents alike amused with various events and activities while providing incentives for club members, such as special offers, rewards and games. 

For more information, visit The Shops at Mission Viejo on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShopsAtMissionViejo, Twitter at https://twitter.com/ShopsMV or Instagram at http://instagram.com/ShopsMV/

About The Shops at Mission Viejo
Among the 150 stores and restaurants at The Shops at Mission Viejo, this indoor mall features Nordstrom, H&M, Macy's, Apple, Sephora, and The Cheesecake Factory. Home to Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour, Paradise Bakery and Microsoft, recognized by the OC Register's 2013 People's Choice Awards for "best ice cream," "best cookie," and "best tech store" respectively, The Shops at Mission Viejo serves many nearby communities such as Ladera Ranch, Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto de Caza, San Juan Capistrano and the city of Mission Viejo. The Shops at Mission Viejo is conveniently located at the intersection of the I-5 and Crown Valley Parkway in the city of Mission Viejo. With over 150 stores and restaurants, The Shops at Mission Viejo is south Orange County's main shopping destination. For a map and store listings, as well as directions, events and job listings, visit http://www.simon.com/mall/the-shops-at-mission-viejo or call 949-364-1771.

About Simon Property Group 
Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) is an S&P 100 company and a global leader in the retail real estate industry. The Company currently owns or has an interest in more than 325 retail real estate properties in North America and Asia comprising approximately 242 million square feet. We are headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employ approximately 5,500 people in the U.S. For more information, visit simon.com.

About Simon Brand Ventures
Simon Brand Ventures (SBV), Simon's business-to-consumer arm, is pioneering the transformation of shopping centers into a medium where consumer brands can build relationships with Simon shoppers who make over 2.8 billion visits each year. Simon's vast franchise of market-leading shopping centers nationwide provides SBV the foundation to monetize the distribution system through numerous consumer ventures. SBV and its affiliates have engaged in a number of consumer business initiatives, including the Simon Visa Giftcard® and the American Express®/Simon Giftcard; launch of Simon platform programs such as Simon dTour Live® and Simon Kidgits Club®; a national media delivery channel including static, digital and experiential marketing and advertising vehicles; and multiple national and local marketing alliances with Coca-Cola and Visa U.S.A. among others. 

About Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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