FAIR OAKS MALL DEBUTS ENCHANTED ICE PALACE HOLIDAY ADVENTURE
Posted Dec 26th, 2011
Experience An Arctic Wonderland In The Enchanted Ice Palace,
One Of The Holiday’s Most Spectacular Free Displays
In The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area
The enchanted Ice Palace, the spectacular centerpiece of the Fair Oaks Mall holiday celebrations, will open on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 10 am. Encompassing more than 1,200 square feet of Fair Oak Mall’s Grand Court, the Ice Palace is a free, multi-sensory exhibit that will feature falling snow, interactive elements, breathtaking footage of arctic animals and landscapes along with stories and fun facts. The stroll through the stunning Ice Palace exhibit will conclude with a visit with Santa Claus, with children and their families assisted by Mrs. Claus as they depart.
CONTACT: Ed Cassidy, Marketing & Sponsorship Director
Fair Oaks Mall, 703.279.2708
The free Ice Palace adventure will be open during all Fair Oaks holiday hours, except Friday, November 25, 2011, when the display will open at 8 a.m. Fair Oaks Mall holiday hours will be posted throughout the shopping center as well as noted on its shopping line (703) 359-8300 and on www.ShopFairOaksMall.com.
Within the enchanted Ice Palace, visitors on Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the holiday season will be guided by a beautiful Ice Princess, greeting guests and posing for photos.
Icicles descending from Fair Oaks Mall’s 60-foot atrium, in ever-changing colors, will frame the winter wonderland of snow-covered trees and variety of larger-than-life snow globes. As guests walk through the icy realm, they will encounter giant, six-foot snow globes featuring Beluga whales and polar bears in stunning BBC video footage.
Visitors will be able to leave their hand prints on an ice patch and compare its size to that of a polar bear’s paw. They can also measure their height to that of a polar bear, and sit on the stunning Ice Throne that is actually cold to the touch and offers a unique photo opportunity for the entire family.
Once inside the magical, towering 30-foot Ice Palace, guests will experience falling snow, a captivating light show and a 360-degree immersion in breathtaking footage of arctic polar bears, foxes, penguins and other animals and landscapes.
The last stop on the adventurous tour through the Ice Palace will be a visit with Santa, welcoming children with their holiday wishes and dreams. Santa will also offer each child a free small gift of their visit to the Ice Palace.
In the grand tradition of the holidays, guests will have the option to have commemorative professional photos taken as a keepsake of their Ice Palace adventure. Those who purchase a photo package when visiting Santa or the Ice Throne will receive a free 20-page photo book from Snapfish.
The Ice Palace was designed and produced exclusively for Taubman by Global Experience Specialists. The all-audience video footage is provided courtesy of BBC Worldwide Ltd and BBC Motion Gallery.
Fair Oaks Mall is one of the region’s largest premier shopping destinations, convenient to western Fairfax County, Virginia. Less than 18 miles from Washington D.C., Fair Oaks Mall features a collection of nearly 200 shops, services and dining establishments in an enclosed, two-story retail center, including Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, Sears and JCPenney. With Apple, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Best Buy Mobile, Brighton Collectibles, Coach, J. Crew, H&M, Michael Kors, Liljenquist-Beckstead Jewelers, XXI Forever, Zoe Salon & Spa, The Cheesecake Factory and Texas de Brazil, the shopping center offers one of the most diverse and compelling retail and dining collections under one roof. Fair Oaks Mall also offers a wide range of services and amenities, including Ticketmaster and a DMV. Fair Oaks Mall is located immediately off I-66 and Route 50 (Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy) with more than 7,700 easily accessed parking spaces. Daily shopping hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For additional information, call (703) 359-8300 or visit www.ShopFairOaksMall.com.