Ontario, Ca– Simon®, a global leader in premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, announced the beginning of the holiday season where families can make magical memories by taking photos with Santa as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience at Ontario Mills. Santa arrives on Friday, November 8 and will visit until Tuesday, December 24, 2019.

“Visiting the Simon Santa Photo Experience at Ontario Mills is a fun way for families to create lasting memories and experience all the joy that the holiday season has to offer,” said Lisa Restaino, Director of Marketing at Ontario Mills. “We recognize the importance of sharing traditions with loved ones during the holidays and want to enable families to experience this special time with Santa that they have come to cherish each year at Ontario Mills.”

Other holiday activities include:

• Santa FastPass: Save time, avoid the line by reserving your magical moment with Santa online.
• Caring Santa: Provides children with all spectrums of special needs and their families with the opportunity to visit with Santa in a sensory-friendly environment. Caring Santa will occur in association with Autism Speaks before regular mall hours on Sunday, December 8 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Guests can reserve their appointment online.
• Pet Photo Night: An opportunity for all members of the family – pet and human – to visit with Santa. Pet Photo night will be hosted after regular mall hours on Sunday, December 1 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and the set will receive extensive cleaning following the event to minimize potential risks to allergy sufferers.

Friends & Family Weekend: Spend $50 or more at the Santa Photo Experience November 15-17 and receive a $10 American Express Simon Giftcard® at Guest Services.

For more information on Ontario Mills and events taking place at the center, please visit www.ontariomills.com.