On the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Days of Shopping,On the Fourth,Westfield Malls in Los Angeles Gave to Me … December 4, 5, 6

save on Santa Photos, Get Exclusive Savings, Enjoy Live Local Entertainment

WHAT: To keep shoppers coming back for more, Westfield’s 12 Days of Shopping, a season long campaign delivering valuable giveaways, exclusive savings, hands-on events and more, continues at Westfield Century City, Culver City, Topanga, Santa Anita and Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks.

Inspired by the traditional song the 12 Days of Christmas, each of the 12 Days of Shopping at Westfield Centers in Los Angeles makes the gift-buying experience exciting. Every Friday through Sunday, now through Christmas, Westfield is offering:
§ Valuable giveaways including a car, jewelry, trips and shopping sprees
§ Gifts with Purchase
§ Exclusive savings
§ Opportunities to support local charities
§ Much more

WHEN: Days 4 through 6 are this weekend!

Friday, December 4 – on the Fourth Day of Shopping, Westfield Gave to Me
Four Smiles with Santa – shoppers get half off of photo with Santa packages. Sample activities include:

Westfield Topanga will offer cookie decorating with Santa (12-5 p.m.), Santa Sing-a-long with Music Stars and Masters at (1-2 p.m.) and Story Time” with Santa and Hallmark from 5:00pm-6:00pm with refreshments

Westfield Culver City is hosting a Sing-A-Long with Santa and Story Time with Three Cheeky Monkeys & Borders Express w/ Snacks

Westfield Century City is offering breakfast with Santa (8-10 a.m.) at RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen. There will be opportunities for breakfast, crafts and fun with Santa.

Saturday, December 5 – on the Fifth Day of Shopping, Westfield Gave to Me
Five Golden Deals - Exclusive savings found only at Westfields in Los Angeles and one-of-a-kind offers with fabfinds

Sunday, December 6 – on the Sixth Day of Shopping, Westfield Gave to Me
Six Choirs Singing - Local choirs fill the air with holiday sounds at Westfield. Sample performances include:

Westfield Topanga: Experience the sounds of the holidays from 12-6 pm every hour

Westfield Fashion Square: Enjoy a different band each hour from 12-6 p.m. including Stephen S. Wise Temple Elementary School Choirs, Fab Girls and The Buckley School Chamber Orchestra

Westfield Santa Anita: Get entertained with performances by Doll Academy, Top Productions and more from 12-6 p.m

Plus, with extended hours now through December 24, there’s more time than ever to find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list.

WHERE/
HOURS:Westfield Century City
10250 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90067-6501
(310) 277-3898
(Cross Streets: Avenue of the Stars and Century Park West)
Holiday Hours
Dec. 4: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Dec. 5: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Dec. 6: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Westfield Culver City
6000 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City, California
(310) 390-5073
(Cross Streets: South Sepulveda Blvd. and Slauson Avenue)
Holiday Hours
Dec. 4: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Dec. 5: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Dec. 6: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Westfield Topanga
6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 594-8740
(Cross Streets: Victory Blvd. and Topanga Canyon Blvd.)
Holiday Hours
Dec. 4: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Dec. 5: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Dec. 6: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Westfield Fashion Square (Sherman Oaks)
14006 Riverside Drive
Sherman Oaks CA 91423
(818) 783-0550
(Cross Streets: Riverside Drive and Woodman Avenue)
Holiday Hours
Dec. 4: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Dec. 5: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Dec. 6: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Westfield Santa Anita
400 S Baldwin Ave # 231
Arcadia, CA 91007-1988
(626) 445-6255
(Cross Streets: South Baldwin Avenue and West Huntington Drive)
Holiday Hours
Dec. 4: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Dec. 5: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Dec. 6: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

WHO:
● Westfield Marketing Director/Spokesperson discussing Days 4, 5 and 6 of the 12 Days of Shopping event
● Representatives of all choirs performing
● Interviews with parents and/or children participating in Santa photos or watching the choir perform
● Fabfinds retailers or shoppers who took part in Fabfinds deals

VISUALS:
● Children singing, doing activities and getting their photo taken with Santa (and/or Mrs. Claus) at the workshop
● Families singing along with Santa and enjoying story time on the floor of Santa’s workshop
● The choirs caroling for shoppers in the audience, including several elementary choirs filled with children


CONTACT: Sarah Richardson, Westfield Fox Hills, Marketing Director, (310) 390-5073
Karla Villatoro, Westfield Century City, Marketing Director, (310) 277-3898
Alexandra DeCicco, Westfield Topanga, Marketing Director, (818) 594-8740
Theone Miller, Westfield Fashion Square, Marketing Director, (818) 783-0550
Amanda Farnsworth, Westfield Santa Anita, Marketing Director, (626) 445-6255

Kat Calbes, BLAZE PR, Account Supervisor, (310) 395-5050 x 29
Hannah Klodt, BLAZE PR, Account Coordinator, (310) 395-5050 x 38

For more information on the 12 Days of Shopping, please visit www.westfield.com.
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