Mall Of America — 2 Foolish Mortals
There are a lot of different reasons that you might find yourself wanting to visit Mall Of America. From the long list of movies that were filmed inside the mall to the indoor amusement park, it’s one of those places that some people just have to see in their lifetime. It’s also massive. Known as the largest mall in the United States, Mall Of America is 4,879,000 square feet of shops, stalls, restaurants and more. That’s enough space to fit 7 Yankee Stadiums inside. . . . . WOW!
Inside that massive space, you’ll mostly find what you’d come to expect from any other shopping mall. However, there are a few unique offerings that you might not find at the mall down the road from your house. There’s miniature golf and some restaurants that you don’t see every day, but there’s also an amusement park in the center of the mall known as Nickelodeon Universe. We’ll take some time to dive into Nickelodeon Universe some other time, but it probably goes without saying that this is the most unique feature of Mall Of America.
Mall Of America also has temporary installments and/or offerings throughout the year. Of course, these vary depending on the year and what the current events are at the time. This could be an art installation or even screen used costumes on display from an upcoming film. The information about these offerings can sometimes be found on the Mall Of America website or posted on their social media.
While there are some unique features and offerings at Mall Of America, one of the biggest misconceptions people have about the mall is that it’s particularly unique. Don’t get us wrong, while there are some things about Mall Of America that are unique [like rollercoasters], the mall itself isn’t much to write home about. With the exception of a few Minnesota specific shops, Mall Of America consists mostly of stores that you can find in shopping malls around the country. While this might be something that mallrats will enjoy, if you find a family trip to your local mall to be somewhat stressful, this isn’t going to be the destination for you.