Celebrate Christmas in July at The Florida Mall

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Celebrate Christmas in July at The Florida Mall this summer! Florida Mall’s first-ever Christmas in July transports shoppers to a sunny North Pole with lots of festive fun.

Fun family activities, include:

Santa visits
festive movies
fun characters
photo ops
gift card giveaways and more

Everyone will love the Christmas in July decor which is a summer spin on holiday decor with flamingos, oranges and beach balls. Make sure you stop at one of the selfie stations to grab some great photos and enjoy the festive tunes bing played in the background.

The best present that you could receive during Christmas in July? a gift card to The Florida Mall! As a part of the event, The Florida Mall is giving away over $2,000 total in gift cards throughout the month, including a $500 Social Media Sweepstakes prize.

To qualify for the sweepstakes, guests must follow @shopfloridamall on Instagram, and comment on a post their favorite thing about summer in Orlando. Guests must be 21 or older to enter the sweepstakes.

Here is a list of activities taking place each weekend during the event:
● Santa Photo Fun with Mrs. Claus & Friends: Make memories that last a lifetime with Santa Claus! Every Saturday (12 PM – 4 PM) and Sunday (1 PM – 5 PM) throughout July, Santa will be holding court in Center Court, soaking up the sunshine and ready to spread holiday cheer. Have your picture taken, enjoy face painting and balloon creations by talented artists, and meet Mrs. Claus and other merry characters.

● Holiday Summer Movie Series & Special Themed Events: On July 13 and July 20 in Grand Court, enjoy a family-friendly holiday movie with a summer twist, complete with snow, themed characters, fun activities for kids and festive photo opportunities.

● Special Themed Events:
○ Saturday, July 13 (12 PM – 3 PM): Catch a summer screening of “Elf” with festive fun,
including snow, kids’ entertainment, activities and crafts, giveaways, photo opportunities
and more. Enter to win a $250 gift card and a Santa photo package for December.
○ Saturday, July 20 (12 PM – 3 PM): Visit for a summer showing of “The Grinch,” complete with snow, festive activities and a chance to win a $250 gift card and a Santa photo package for December.
○ Saturday, July 27 (12 PM – 3 PM): Kick off Tax-Free Weekend with a festive celebration at the mall’s main entrance (exterior). Enjoy an ice skating rink, fun games for kids, meet-and-greets with Mrs. Claus, and more! Five lucky attendees will win a $250 shopping spree.

● Out-of-State Visitor Promotion (July 1 – 31): Mention Christmas in July at Simon Guest
Services and receive a complimentary $10 Simon AMEX Gift Card, coupon book, a beach ball
and a VIP tote bag, while supplies last.

● Spend and Win (July 1 – 31): Shoppers can participate in our “Spend and Get” promotion and receive a $20 gift card for a single-day purchase of $250 or more at select stores, including Forever 21, Pacsun, Lululemon and more. Learn more about participating retailers and terms on The Florida Mall’s website.