Grapevine Mills facts for kids
Last Call Neiman Marcus at Grapevine Mills
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| Location | Grapevine, Texas, United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°57′58″N 97°2′34″W / 32.96611°N 97.04278°W |
| Address | 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkway |
| Opening date | October 30, 1997 |
| Developer | The Mills Corporation |
| Management | Simon Property Group |
| Owner | Simon Property Group (59.3%) |
| No. of stores and services | 201 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 22 |
| Total retail floor area | 1,781,628 sq ft (165,518.7 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
Grapevine Mills is a huge shopping mall in Grapevine, Texas. It's part of the big Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area. This mall is known for its many "outlet" stores, which often sell items at lower prices.
Grapevine Mills is over 1.7 million square feet in size. It first opened its doors on October 30, 1997. It's one of the largest malls owned by the Simon Property Group. You can find more than 20 big main stores, called "anchors," and over 200 smaller shops here. There are also many restaurants and fun entertainment spots.
The mall is located close to Lake Grapevine. It's also just two miles (about 3 km) north of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Grapevine Mills has a special "racetrack" shape for its layout. This makes it easy to walk around and find your way.
The AMC Dine-In Grapevine Mills 30 movie theater is right next to the mall. It's near the "Stockyards" food court. Grapevine Mills is the second-largest mall in Tarrant County, Texas. The North East Mall is the biggest.
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Cool Facts About Grapevine Mills
- Grapevine Mills has the most stores of any mall in Tarrant County.
- It was the first mall in Texas to have a Sea Life Centre. This means it was the first mall in Texas with an aquarium inside!
- This mall has the most attractions in Tarrant County.
- It was the first mall in Tarrant County to have an Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue store.
- It was also the first mall in Tarrant County to have a "Last Call from Neiman Marcus" store.
- The Mills Corporation developed this mall. It was their first project in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Main Stores and Fun Places
Grapevine Mills has many large stores and exciting attractions. These are often called "anchors" because they are big draws for shoppers.
- AMC Dine-In Grapevine Mills 30 (a huge movie theater)
- American Freight
- Burlington Coat Factory
- Camille La Vie
- The Children's Place
- Forever 21
- Fieldhouse USA
- H&M
- Legoland Discovery Center
- Lunar Mini Golf
- Marshalls
- Neiman Marcus Last Call
- Nike Factory Store
- Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse
- Old Navy
- Rainforest Cafe
- Ross Dress for Less
- Round One
- Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue
- Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium
- Sun & Ski Sports
- VF Outlet
New Fun Attractions (2011)
In 2010, the mall owners, Simon Property Group, announced exciting new additions. They decided to bring two big attractions to Grapevine Mills.
Legoland Discovery Center
The Legoland Discovery Center opened on March 25, 2011. It's a huge indoor play area all about Lego! It took over the space where a skatepark used to be.
- You can go on an interactive dark ride.
- There's a 500-seat 4D cinema.
- You can explore Lego Kingdom.
- There's even an interactive tour that shows how Lego bricks are made.
- Kids can enjoy play areas, a cafe, and a Lego shop.
Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium
The Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium opened on July 12, 2011. It's located right across from Legoland. This aquarium used to be a video game arcade.
- It has over 30 different displays to explore.
- You can walk through a 360-degree underwater ocean tunnel!
- There are more than 5,000 different sea creatures to see.
- Don't miss the exciting shark tunnel!
Mall Makeover
In 2012, the city of Grapevine approved money for big renovations at the mall. This makeover made the mall look fresh and new. New stores like Michael Kors, Under Armour, Coach, and H&M were added.
On July 7, 2020, the Neiman Marcus Last Call store permanently closed its doors.
Past Stores and Attractions
Over the years, some stores and attractions at Grapevine Mills have changed. Here are a few that used to be there:
- Woodward Skatepark (became Legoland Discovery Center)
- ESPN X Games Skatepark (became Woodward Skatepark)
- Jekyll & Hyde Club (became ESPN X Games Skatepark)
- GameWorks (became Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium)
- Just for Feet (became Nike Factory Store)
- Off Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills (became Forever 21)
- Polar Ice (became Dr Pepper Starcenter)
- The Sports Authority (closed in 2016)
- Steve & Barry's (closed in 2009)
- Virgin Megastore (closed in 2009)
- Western Warehouse (closed in 2009)
- Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill
- Dr Pepper Starcenter (became Round One)
- JCPenney Outlet Store (closed in 2013, became Fieldhouse USA)
- Bed Bath & Beyond
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Ross Dress For Less
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Famous Footwear Outlet
