# Mall of America: Candy Cane Carnival & 44-Foot Holiday Tree Spectacular > Place to go for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Open daily; Monday–Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM - Dates: Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Jan 3 - Where: Mall of America (Rotunda & North Atrium), 60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425 - Ages: All ages; 100% indoor climate-controlled environment; premier stroller accessibility and amenities - Price: Free admission to mall, holiday tree lights, and Rotunda musical light shows - Schedule: Open daily; Monday–Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM - Organizer: Mall of America - Official page: https://www.mallofamerica.com/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/mall-of-america-candy-cane-carnival-and-44-foot-holiday-tree-spectacul--listing-b15c70066a31d38501ee7b4a ## About The nation's largest shopping and entertainment destination goes all out for the holidays with over 70 decorated Christmas trees, hundreds of feet of garland, and the towering 44-foot Holiday Tree in the Rotunda. The Candy Cane Carnival features festive interactive photo installations, holiday scavenger hunts for kids, and appearances by Santa and his reindeer team. Families can escape winter snow completely within 5.6 million square feet of climate-controlled fun, including Nickelodeon Universe indoor amusement park, SEA LIFE Aquarium, and dozens of family nursing rooms and stroller rental stations throughout. ## Similar picks in Minneapolis - [Chanukah Grand Menorah Lighting & Family Festival at Mall of America](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/chanukah-grand-menorah-lighting-and-family-festival-at-mall-of-america--listing-5371accdc9bc60fd39887233) — Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Mall of America (Huntington Bank Rotunda), Bloomington · All ages · Free · checked Nov 4. Celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights at the Twin Cities' largest public Chanukah celebration in the Mall of America Huntington Bank Rotunda. 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