The Mall At Short Hills Creates Hotel Packages For Shopping Center Snow Globe Explorers

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Short Hills, NJ - A new, one-night travel package designed for those who want to experience C.S. Lewis' Narnia first hand at the mall and in their hotel rooms will be available Nov. 14, just in time for the Walt Disney Pictures/Walden Media film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, which hits theaters Dec. 9.

The "Overnight Narnia Experience," created by The Mall at Short Hills and the Hilton Short Hills hotel, gives guests the feel, sights, sounds - and even taste - of Narnia in a hotel-entertainment-shopping package that includes:

• A visit to the shopping center's "Experience the Magic of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe in the Snow Globes at The Mall at Short Hills." The groundbreaking interactive display lets visitors experience the Land of Narnia depicted through giant snow globes, including a 20-foot, walk-through globe that actually puts visitors in the magical Land of Narnia - complete with a blast of cool air, falling snow and a sneak preview of movie footage.

  Visitors to The Mall at Short Hills display will journey through the magic wardrobe to the Land of Narnia; view actual props and costumes used in the film; and see video insights from its director and video greetings from cast members, all made especially for the display.

• A free "green-screen" photo taken at the display that captures the experience forever by making those in the picture look like they're standing in a wintry scene from the film.

• Overnight hotel accommodations at the Hilton Short Hills hotel, 41 JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ

• A copy of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" book, left on the hotel pillow to read in bed at night before the venture - and take home to read again and again

• Turkish Delight candy, which plays a key role in the movie and book, to set the mood

• A souvenir Snow Globe from Kodak that doubles as a picture holder

• Free shuttle service

• A shopping "passport" filled with dozens of discount coupons and special offers at The Mall at Short Hills

Weekend prices for the Narnia Overnight Experience begin at $169 and weekday rates begin at $259. Prices are effective Nov. 14, 2005 through Jan. 8, 2006 and are subject to availability.

SOURCE: The Mall at Short Hills