Easter Bunny at Opry Mills in Nashville, Tennessee! #Nashville #OpryMills

Families can also visit the Caring Bunny – a unique event in a subdued environment tailored to children with special needs.

Simon®, a global leader in retail real estate, is hosting its annual Easter celebration festivities at Opry Mills, offering families the chance to participate in traditional and unique seasonal events.

The Bunny Photo Experience begins this Friday, March 4, and runs through Saturday, March 26, in front of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory near Entry 3 at Opry Mills. Kids will have the chance to visit with the Bunny and take home a treasured snapshot of the fun occasion.

The presenting sponsor for the 2016 Bunny Photo Experience is The Gymboree Corporation – including its Gymboree and Crazy 8 clothing brands.

“We love to hold family-friendly events, and we always look forward to watching children interact with the Bunny at Easter,” said Natalie Smailis, assistant director of marketing and business development at Opry Mills.

Opry Mills’ Caring Bunny™ event will offer families who have children with special needs a subdued environment to participate in the Bunny Photo Experience. Caring Bunny has been developed by Simon and is guided by AbilityPath.org, a national online resource hub and special-needs community. Over 90 Simon® properties will host the Caring Bunny this season. Promotional assistance for Caring Bunny has been provided by Autism Speaks.

On Sunday, March 13, many steps will be taken to reduce sensory triggers, creating a more comforting environment for children’s cherished visit with the Bunny. The subdued environment will include:
· Turning off in-mall music.
· Eliminating queue lines through the use of a numbering system whereby guests approach the set when their number is called.
· Special activities geared toward the needs of the child during the ‘wait’ period to help the child understand what activities will occur during the visit.

Visit www.oprymills.com for all Easter Bunny photo hours.

About Opry Mills
Opry Mills, the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in Tennessee, features a great collection of fashion-forward stores, such as Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Coach, Cole Haan, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Forever 21, NIKE Factory Store, Gap Outlet, Lucky Brand Outlet and Bass Pro Shops, as well as the state’s first locations from The Limited Outlet and H&M. Shoppers can also enjoy quality dining and entertainment at Rainforest Cafe, Aquarium Restaurant, Dave & Buster’s, and Regal Cinemas Opry Mills Stadium 20 and IMAX. Opry Mills’ famous Entertainment Stage and Tennessee Treasures play area further enhance the family shopping experience.

Opry Mills is conveniently located 7 miles from downtown Nashville, in Opryland off Briley Parkway at exit 11, and is within walking distance of the Grand Ole Opry and the 2,800-room Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. For more information on Opry Mills, please call (615) 514-1000 or visit www.oprymills.com.

4th of July SALES At Opry Mills & The Firecracker 5000 Race! #Sales #4thofJuly #July4th #IndependenceDay #Nashville

Annual Fourth of July Super Sale Weekend at Opry Mills Set for July 3–5

Opry Mills will celebrate Independence Day weekend with a Firecracker 5000 race and annual Fourth of July Super Sale that kicks off Friday, July 3, and runs through Sunday, July 5. Savings include blow-out deals on top of everyday savings of up to 70 percent.

Firecracker 5000

The Nashville Striders’ Firecracker 5000 begins promptly at 7 a.m. at Opry Mills, with the course looping around the Opry Mills complex. The race includes a 1KM Kids Free Fun Run starting at 8:30 a.m. Race-morning registration and packet pickup starts at 6 a.m. Registration fee is $35 through June 28 and $40 the morning of the race. All proceeds benefit Achilles International–Nashville and the Nashville Striders Youth Fund. Refreshments, door prizes and an awards ceremony will take place following the race. Awards go to the top three overall male/female, top masters male/female, and top three age group male/female racers (9 years and under through 80-plus in five-year increments). For more information, visit the official race page.

Annual Fourth of July Super Sale

Shoppers will find savings at almost all of Opry Mills’ 200 brand-name retailers, including Vera Bradley Outlet, The Limited Outlet, True Religion, Old Navy, Off Broadway Shoes, Express Factory Outlet, American Eagle Outfitters, Banana Republic Factory Store, Fossil, Carter’s and more, as stores deeply discount spring merchandise and show off new summer arrivals.

Fourth of July Super Sale savings include:

• Journey’s – Save 30 to 50 percent off select summer styles
• New York and Company Outlet – 50 percent off storewide including new arrivals
• Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse – Buy one, get one half off sandals (excludes clearance)
• Solitaire The Diamond Store – Purchase two Pandora rings and get one free
• Tommy Hilfiger – Up to 50 percent off* entire store
• True Religion – Styles up to 50 percent off

Plan your trip to Opry Mills Mall and see the complete list of deals on the Simon Malls phone app or at http://www.simon.com/mall/opry-mills/deals.

Opry Mills is conveniently located 7 miles from downtown Nashville, in Opryland off of Briley Parkway at exit 11, and is within walking distance of the Grand Ole Opry and the 2,800-room Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. For more information on Opry Mills, please call (615) 514-1000 or visit www.oprymills.com.

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