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Black Friday Survival Kits, Pet Photos With Santa And More At Crystal Mall

Simon's Crystal Mall in Waterford offers extended hours, special events, and giveaways starting Thanksgiving night and on through the holiday weekend.

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Tis the season to start shopping and to celebrate, Crystal Mall is offering extended holiday hours starting at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 28.

The Waterford mall is offering special shopping events and activities during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, inviting people to walk off those Thanksgiving dinner calories in the climate-controlled comfort of the shopping center to begin crossing off the names on their gift lists.

In addition to doorbuster bargains, Simon's Crystal Mall is offering a variety of inducements to entice people to the mall:

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  • Shopper Activation/Appreciation Programs
  • Black Friday Survival Kits at Guest Services for the first 100 shoppers starting at 8 p.m.
  • All day treats at Guest Services for all customers throughout “Black Friday” and the weekend
  • Holiday entertainment throughout the day
  • Eastern Connecticut Ballet will be performing a rendition of 'The Nutcracker'
  • Shoppers can visit the Salvation Army 'Giving Tree' located lower level by Victoria's Secret and pick up an ornament to purchase a gift for those less fortunate
  • Live broadcasting by 97.7 WCTY    
  • Surprise & Delight Programming
  • Directory Greeters
  • Shopper Rewards with Management Interaction
  • Prize Giveaways and Promotion of the Giftcard Offers
  • MetroPCS Recharge Lounges
  • Greeters: All Simon Malls will have greeters on Black Friday and some will have them during peak shopping times during the entire holiday season; the greeters are a great resource for shoppers to check in to get the latest and greatest information about the deals and promotions being offered that particular day.
  • Gift Wrap stations benefiting various local charities are offered.
  • Santa and Holiday Pet Photos will be available to families to capture the moment. Times differ from mall to mall; check simon.com and/or each mall’s Facebook page for ongoing updates.
  • The American Express®/Simon Giftcard is a groundbreaking gift card available at Simon Malls across New England. The card comes in festive holiday designs, comes with no monthly fees or expiration date on funds, and is available in any denomination between $20 and $500. 

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