Black Friday Invades NorthPark Center

In Kansas (where I’ll be tomorrow), shopping the day after Thanksgiving usually means lining up in front of Target at 5am. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. I usually choose to leave that particular tradition to the cousins in favor of a turkey and mashed potato breakfast and reruns of “Everyday Italian.”

In Dallas, things are obviously much fancier. NorthPark Center is opening its doors early this Black Friday–Macy’s will actually be open for insane people starting at 6am. Other retailers will open between 7am and 10am.

Jump for the press release and details on free breakfast.

Friday, November 23, 2007

NorthPark gets you ready for the shopping frenzy at 5:30 a.m. with a free cup of coffee and pastry at La Madeleine, located on Level One outside Macy’s. (Available for the first 200 people.)
NorthPark Center officially kicks off one of the busiest shopping days of the year with the opening of Macy’s at 6 a.m. Other retailers open between 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Santa Claus at NorthPark and The Salvation Army Parade
November 23 at 10:30 a.m.
Join us at NorthPark Center on Friday, November 23 at 10:30 a.m. for the arrival of Dallas’ favorite Santa Claus. Santa Claus will be joined by NBC5 News anchor Mike Snyder, The Salvation Army Band, a host of volunteers and other special guests for a holiday parade throughout NorthPark Center as we kick off the holiday season. Santa Claus will select a special Angel from The Salvation Army Angel Tree in NorthCourt and then will proceed to Santa Claus at NorthPark’s new, traditional-style living room in a new location on the Level Two, between Neiman Marcus and Barneys New York for a special story time.
Dallas Symphony Chorus Christmas Concert at NorthPark Center
November 23, 2007 at 3 p.m.
Members of the Dallas Symphony Chorus will perform a special concert at 3 p.m. in NorthCourt between Nordstrom and Macy’s.
Visits and Portraits with Santa Claus at NorthPark
November 23 – December 24
NorthPark Center offers one-on-one visits with Santa in a new location on Level Two, between Neiman Marcus and Barneys New York. Parents may take their own photographs or purchase high-quality portraits by Marc Robins Photography, available in several different sizes and formats.
Due to the immense popularity of this annual event, visitors must take a numbered ticket and proceed in numerical order. Numbered tickets are available beginning at 9:00 a.m. Monday – Saturday and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Times for photos and one-on-one visits with Santa Claus are as follows:
Monday – Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
5:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Scrooge Puppet Theatre
November 23 - December 24
Celebrating his 31st 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. Shows are hourly on the half-hour as follows:

Monday – Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 7:30p.m.
Sunday, 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.