Walt Whitman Shops Hosts Second Annual Kids Expo
Huntington Station, NY - March 16, 2015 - Walt Whitman Shops will host the second annual Spring into the Mall Kids Expo, an informative event featuring Long Island’s best child-friendly resources and essentials, on Saturday, March 21, 2015, from 12 to 5 p.m. in Center Court.
Sponsored locally by Your Local Kids Source, the expo will present families with a wealth of information focusing on children’s services, products and more.
“This is a great opportunity for parents to explore and learn about the different resources available for their families within the local marketplace,” commented Kathleen Herrmann, director of marketing and business development for Walt Whitman Shops. “We are pleased to bring this event back and continue to provide our shoppers with value-added experiences.”
The exhibitors that will be on-site at Walt Whitman Shops include Suffolk Center for Speech & Myofunctional Therapy; Village East Gifted (gifted Kindergarten and after school gifted programs); Bizzydoo.com (website to find local kids’ activities); New York Life (college planning and insurance); All Kids Fair (upcoming events for families); Murphy’s Music (music lessons and instruments); Silverleaf Resorts Inc. (vacation packages for families); EF High School Exchange Year (exchange student program); Kona Ice of Long Island (shaved ices); Juice Plus+/Tower Garden (whole food-based nutrition); British Swim School (water survival and swim lessons); Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes (reading and comprehension programs); Hottracxs Entertainment LLC (entertainment services), Kumon of Huntington (math and reading program) and more!
Visitors will be treated to delicious shaved ices, compliments of Kona Ice of Long Island, and children in attendance can take advantage of Face Painting by Tara and a moon bounce and popcorn, courtesy of Hottracxs Entertainment LLC. New York Life will distribute free Child ID Kits to participants as well.
About Walt Whitman Shops
An expansive retail destination for fashion, discovery and community, Walt Whitman Shops, formerly Walt Whitman Mall, is located on Route 110 in Huntington Station and managed by Simon, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. A major transformation was unveiled on November 21, 2013 when the property introduced a number of new stores and dining destinations to its stellar line-up of more than 80 specialty stores and anchors Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s. Shoppers will experience unsurpassed customer service with amenities including complimentary wheelchairs; Ticketmaster retail outlet at Simon Guest Services and American Express® Simon Giftcards®, which can be used everywhere American Express® cards are welcomed, and VISA® Simon Giftcards®, good everywhere VISA® debit cards are accepted. Gift cards are available in denominations from $20 to $500. For more information, please go to www.simon.com. For the latest mall events and updates, visit the website, check out Facebook and follow the center on Twitter: @WaltWhitmanShop.