Peabody Northshore Mall To Open Children's Indoor PLAY Area This Week

PEABODY, MA — A trip to the mall could soon become more like a trip to the playground for children as the redesigned PLAY Northshore Mall opens this week.

The area, designed to provide a fun and engaging break while shopping, includes bright colors and a variety of activities, including a Stomp Light Experience, Discovery Dome, Grass Steppers, Social Slide, Secret Tunnel and more.

The grand opening of the area is set for Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon where families are invited for free activities, including face-painting, balloon twisting, singalongs with the CFCE of North Shore, goodie bag giveaways, food samples and crafts.

PLAY Northshore Mall will then be opening during regular mall operating hours.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)