Park West engages with visitors through interactive activities and events throughout the year.
This holiday, we’ll be offering two free photo ops and a new family-friendly event with activities for a variety of ages.
On Friday, November 17th, you can take photos with Santa, Anna, Elsa, and Olaf from “Frozen,” and on Friday, November 24th, Santa and the Grinch will be available for photos with guests. Take pictures.
A new holiday-themed event, “Frosty Fest,” will be held on Friday, Dec. 1 and will feature two snow play areas for children of various ages, an inner tube snow slide, a performance by Jingle Bells, a photo op with Santa, Includes things like reindeer and train rides. .
During the event, guests can participate in a scavenger hunt and collect “believing bells” from participating restaurants and businesses to redeem for a free light-up Santa hat.
Kelly Price, Park West’s business development manager, said they wanted to give something back to guests with free digital photos. To keep the lines short, we decided to do the photo experience over three weekends.
Digital photos will be taken by a professional photographer and sent to guests via text message. Price said his family often lets their children dress up for photos.
“A lot of people use us as an opportunity to take family Christmas photos,” Price said. “That’s one of the reasons we’re starting this in November. If you want to use this family photo for your Christmas card, we have professional photographers and cute photo backgrounds. They can do it. can be included in your holiday card.”
Price said guests are allowed to bring their pets out for holiday photos.
“People like to take their pets out with them, and we welcome and encourage that,” Price said.
Anyone who spends $30 or more on the same day at any store or restaurant will receive front-of-row privileges when they present their receipt.
The street between Victoria’s Secret Theater and Harkins Theater will be closed to traffic during the event.
In addition to participating in the treasure hunt, local businesses will also be in the area offering holiday-themed games, coupons and discounts.
“Even if the kids get too excited on the night of the event to be pointless, you can still provide a little bounce back to keep customers coming back to explore your store or restaurant,” Price said. Ta. .
Price said restaurants and other businesses often see increased foot traffic on event nights.
“Family will be coming out,” she said. “They might make it a family holiday night by having the kids dress up cutely for photos, have dinner, do a little holiday shopping, or go piggyback to the movies. not.”
Some business owners, like Lauren Theobald, try to attend as many Park West events and special promotions as possible.
Theobald owns two Face Foundrie franchise locations in Park West and Arcadia. This is an “intensive facial bar” that has been open in Park West for nearly a year.
“We love Park West because it’s in the heart of everything in the West Valley,” Theobald said. “I actually lived in northwest Peoria for a few years. When I lived there, whenever I wanted skin care services, I would drive all the way to the East Valley. We knew there was a big demand, and this gives us greater access to customers from Goodyear to northwest Peoria.”
At Frosty Fest, her business will offer a hot cocoa bar. Last year she organized a ring toss game during Santa’s photo shoot.
Theobald said they also talk to guests, telling them more about the company and handing out chocolates.
“This is definitely great because you get to interact with people who frequent these events,” Theobald said. “But on the flip side, it also helps spread the word about your business.
“There are parents there with their kids. I’m a mom, so I always take my kids to events that are held because they have such a good time. Face to Business , it’s great to have family involved in the business.”
To celebrate its one-year anniversary on Friday, Nov. 25, Face Foundrie will host a special event including candy, champagne, and raffles. Her company often partners with other businesses to host pop-up events and activities on-site or at other locations such as local farmers’ markets.
“When F45 opened, we attended the opening,” Theobald said. “We also hope to collaborate and support each other through team events. We will be training with the team at F45. We will also be working together from a marketing perspective to ensure that all of the facilities at Park West We spread the word about great restaurants, services, and resellers to the West Valley community. When VIG opened, we had the pleasure of partnering with them on a huge giveaway on Instagram.
“Athleta had a really fun pop-up where we were able to go and offer massages and skin care consultations.”
Theobald said he also strives to give back to the local community.
“Throughout the year, we have several events that involve nonprofit organizations like the Peoria Education Foundation,” she said. “That’s important to me personally as a business owner. We want to be involved in the local community. When people are in need, we want to support their needs and improve schools. They help everyone live a better life and improve communities for everyone who lives in them.”