Shopping in my 20′s as a single, working woman was something I looked forward to.  I strived to keep up to date with the latest fashions, and typically reserved some of my paycheck each month to purchase a new pair of shoes or a new wardrobe staple. I could run into our local mall quickly if I knew exactly what I wanted, or leisurely browse and have lunch if I had more time.

These days, shopping with 2 children under the age of 4 is different.  It can be enjoyable if the kids are rested, fed, and looking forward to the day’s shopping venture (which typically means I’m shopping for them).  The challenge arises when either one or the both of them doesn’t want to indulge my need or desire to shop.  This is typically made evident once we’re already committed to the shopping venture.

Enter the Simon Kidgits Club.  I discovered this fantastic little club when my son was just a baby.  In our local mall (as is typical with most Simon Malls), information about the club (including coming events and current discounts) can be found at Guest Services.  A one year membership is just $5 per child and the fee includes admission to events throughout the year, a Birthday gift, special offers and discounts at your local Simon Mall, a sign-up gift, and the opportunity to spin the prize wheel at any mall visit.  Many of the locations also have a play area where children can get their wiggles out.

These days, going to the mall with my children is something they often look forward to…provided I stop by the prize wheel!

To give you a sense of the types of events Simon Malls and the Simon Kigits Club hosts, I headed to the Spooktacular Halloween event at The Shops at Mission Viejo.  Radio Disney spun tunes and hosted games while children sang and danced. Paradise Bakery & Cafe hosted a cookie decorating station, children decorated mini pumpkins, and a face painter was on hand to transform children anything they imagined.  And as long as your child is a member of the Simon Kidgits Club, events like this are free.

For more information about the Simon Kidgits Club, including events and special offers, visit their website or your local Simon Mall.

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post. A Simon Kidgits Club Membership was provided by Simon Malls to help facilitate this review and this post does not necessarily represent Simon Property Group’s positions, strategies or opinion.