HOLIDAY EVENTS SCHEDULE
November 14, 2008 – January 4, 2009

Santa, Donner and Vixen Arrive at NorthPark Center
November 28, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
Here comes Santa Claus, right down NorthPark Lane!  Santa, Donner and Vixen will all be at NorthPark Center to help us kick off the holiday season!  Join us in NorthPark Center’s NorthCourt on Friday, November 28 at 10:30 a.m. where Santa Claus will make a grand entrance on his sleigh pulled by Donner. 

Santa, The Salvation Army Band, NBC5 News Anchor Mike Snyder and other friends will then parade through NorthPark Center, culminating in NorthCourt where Santa will pull a special Angel from the Salvation Army Angel Tree.  Following the ceremony, all of Santa’s friends will host a party in the beautiful, seasonally-landscaped CenterPark, where children will enjoy face painting, balloon artists and other holiday family fun.  Families will have the opportunity to take their own photographs (at no charge) in a special set featuring the reindeer and a red sleigh.  The festivities will take place on Friday following the parade until 3 p.m. and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.  This is a free event.

Storytime with Santa Claus at NorthPark Center in His New Location
November 28 - December 24, 2008
Children of all ages gather to hear Santa Claus' tales about life at the North Pole with his elves and reindeer.  Santa's Storytime is held in his new traditional-style living room on Level One between Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus at 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and at 12:00 noon on Sunday.  Storytime is a free event and is open to the public.  No Storytime is held on Christmas Eve.

Santa Claus at NorthPark Center Visits and Portraits with Santa in His New Location
November 28 - December 24, 2008
NorthPark Center offers free one-on-one visits with Santa Claus in his new location on Level One between Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus.  Parents may take their own photographs of their children with Santa or purchase high-quality portraits by Marc Robins Photography available in several different sizes and formats.  Tickets are available starting at 9:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and starting at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Celebrated as "one of the country's premier Santa's" by CBS News, NorthPark Center's Santa Claus is a Dallas favorite.  Carl Anderson, Ph.D., has been portraying Santa Claus for 26 years, the last 20 at NorthPark Center.  Anderson, who has an uncanny resemblance to Old Saint Nick, is an adjunct professor of educational psychology at the University of Texas in Austin, a counseling psychologist working with families, a distinguished author of many books and an award-winning professional storyteller.  He has been featured in "The Wall Street Journal", "People", "USA Today", and other national publications as well as on NPR, CNN, The Movie Channel and MTV.

La Duni Holiday Display
November 28 - December 24, 2008
Enjoy a unique and wonderful holiday display by award-winning pastry chef Dunia Borga of La Duni Latin Kitchen and Coffee Studio, NorthPark Center’s newest restaurant at CenterPark.  Located on Level One beneath AMC NorthPark 15 Theatres between XXI Forever and Ann Taylor Loft/Petites.

Salvation Army Red Kettle Program
November 7 - December 24, 2008
The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle program is collecting donations from November 7 through December 24 at multiple locations throughout NorthPark Center. Kettle donations support year-round programs provided by The Salvation Army’s 13 Dallas-Fort Worth community centers.

Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
November 14 - December 15, 2008
Celebrate the holiday season by bringing happiness to children, senior citizens and others in need in our community through the NorthPark Center Salvation Army Angel Tree located on Level One near Macy’s. Select angels before December 13, purchase appropriate gifts and deliver them to the NorthPark Center Angel tree by December 15.  The Salvation Army will deliver your generous gifts to your angels in time for Christmas.  Volunteers are available to assist visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.

American Clean Skies Foundation presents The Trains at NorthPark™
benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas
November 22, 2008 – January 4, 2009
Celebrating its 10th year as part of the NorthPark Center holiday tradition, The Trains at NorthPark™ is the most elaborate toy train exhibit in Texas, with vintage locomotives whizzing by on a journey across America.  More than 40 Lionel-type O-Gauge and larger G-Gauge locomotives chug on 2,500 feet of winding track past miniature national landmarks including San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Rushmore, the Southwest's Painted Desert, Dallas' Reunion Tower, the Statue of Liberty and New York City's Times Square.

Located on Level Two next to Neiman Marcus, the exhibit is open during regular shopping center hours, Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Early closing dates are Thanksgiving Eve (Nov. 26th), Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.  The exhibit is closed on Thanksgiving Day and on Christmas Day but is open on New Year's Day.  Ticket prices are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children aged 2-12 years and senior citizens (65 and older).  Children under the age of 2 years are admitted free of charge.  Discount tickets are available at Tom Thumb stores.

Proceeds from The Trains at NorthPark™ provide almost half of the $1.3 million operating budget for the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, raising $4.5 million in the nine years the exhibit has been at NorthPark Center.   A hallmark of the Dallas holiday season, The Trains at NorthPark™ has proven a successful fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. 

Scrooge Puppet Theatre
November 28 - December 24, 2008
Celebrating his 32nd year at NorthPark Center, Scrooge returns with his acerbic wit and humor at his unique NorthPark Center theatre.  Enjoy Scrooge’s free daily performances of this hilarious interactive puppet show in EastCourt near Dillard’s and Banana Republic. 

Santa’s Toy Shoppe Puppet Theatre presented by Le Theatre de Marionette
November 28 - December 24, 2008
Another beloved holiday tradition returns to NorthPark Center.  Subtitled “The Toymakers Dilemma,” this witty comedy features Santa and his elves, a toymaker and a toyshop full of chickens!  Enjoy free daily performances at Santa’s Toy Shoppe Puppet Theatre in Macy’s Court.

SPCA of Dallas Remote Pet Adoption Center
November 28 – December 24, 2008
The SPCA of Texas celebrates its 18th year at NorthPark Center with adorable dogs and cats available for adoption, featured on Level One between Macy's and Dillard’s, near the NorthPark Boulevard entrance and Victoria’s Secret.  Regular adoption fees are $185-$285 for puppies 0-6 months, $95 to $195 for dogs 6 months and older, $75 for senior dogs 7 years and older, and $50 for VIP dogs (those which have been waiting for a home for over 30 days); $125 for kittens, $95 for cats, $75 for senior cats 7 years and older and $50 for VIP cats. The fee includes spay/neuter surgery, all age-appropriate vaccinations, de-worming treatment, a heartworm test for dogs six months and older, a feline Leukemia test for cats four months and older, a microchip and a free leash or cardboard cat carrier. Volunteers are available at NorthPark Center to work with families to help choose each family's new best friend.  The Adoption Center is open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.

The SCPA of Texas is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which does not receive general operating funds from the City of Dallas, the State of Texas, the federal government, the ASPCA or any other humane organization.  For more information, please call 214-742-SPCA (7722) or visit www.spca.org.

Pecan Reindeer and Candy Santa
November 28 – December 24, 2008
Don’t miss the delightful pecan-covered reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh, a NorthPark Center tradition for more than 40 years, located near Neiman Marcus and Tiffany & Co.

Sights and Sounds of the Season
December 3 - December 21, 2008
Don't miss the Sights and Sounds of the Season of NorthPark's community entertainment programs in Dillard's Court and NorthCourt between Nordstrom and Macy's.  More than 135 orchestras, choral and dance groups from throughout Dallas / Fort Worth, including Dallas Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”, Booker T. Washington’s Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, and the Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas, will entertain visitors throughout the holiday season. All performances are free and open to the public.

For a complete calendar of musical and dance performances, please call 214-363-7441 or visit www.northparkcenter.com.

Camp Gingerbread
December 6, 2008; 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
December 7, 2008; 1 noon – 6 p.m. 
Celebrating the holiday season in sweet style, this event gives children ages 4 and up the opportunity to assemble and decorate their very own gingerbread cookie.  Fun for all age groups, the entire family can come together to decorate delicious gingerbread cookies with nuts dried fruit, candies and other sprinkles.   Located on Level One between Macy’s and Dillard’s; entrance fee is $10.00 per child.  Proceeds benefit Shared Housing, Inc. of Dallas.

Treats of Christmas
December 13, 2008; 10a.m. – 7p.m.
Located throughout NorthPark Center, Treats of Christmas offers hand-made cakes, pies, cookies and other confectionery delights created by premier local chefs for this one-day event. The Texas Chefs Association donates these delicious treats, and all proceeds benefit the North Texas Food Bank-Operation Front Line, an educational program promoting nutrition, budgeting and cooking offered to clients of Dallas-area nonprofit agencies.

About NorthPark Center
As one of the premier shopping centers in the United States, NorthPark Center (www.northparkcenter.com) proudly offers shoppers the best of the best in every category represented including the finest in luxury retail and exclusives in the Southwest. Offering an unparalleled selection of international designers set amid timeless modern architecture and a world-class art collection, NorthPark Center has established a new standard in the United States for innovative retail destinations. 

NorthPark Center is owned, managed, operated and leased by husband and wife David J. Haemisegger and Nancy A. Nasher. After a $250 million expansion in 2006, NorthPark Center became the largest shopping center in North Texas and one of the top shopping destinations in the United States. NorthPark Center will continue to open more luxury boutiques, exclusive stores and dining options, culminating in more than 235 stores and restaurants.

NorthPark Center is located at the intersection of North Central Expressway and Northwest Highway in the heart of Dallas. Stores are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Department store, theatre, restaurant and spa hours vary.
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For Information Contact:

Carrie Miller
NorthPark Center
Office 214.369.1234
Mobile 214.418.7168
cmiller@northparkcntr.com

Or

Kristen Gibbins
NorthPark Center
Office 972.514.2099
Mobile 214.242.5177
kgibbins@northparkcntr.com

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