With the countdown to Christmas underway, Santa Claus invites children and their parents to visit him at his online home each day until Christmas, where they can hear daily messages, play educational, holiday-themed games and even send their wishes to St. Nick (with their parents' permission, of course!) as he prepares his sleigh for the long Christmas ride from his North Pole workshop. They'll even get a message back.

The new online destination also features free games, information on how to meet Santa in person at Simon Malls, free coloring sheets, computer wallpaper and screen savers.

"This year we are extending the family holiday experience beyond our Simon Malls with Countdown to Christmas! on www.simon.com, Santa's home-away-from home for the holiday season," said Cathi Weiner, senior vice president, business development, at Simon Brand Ventures, the business-to-consumer arm of Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG). "'Countdown to Christmas' is brimming with entertainment for children with everything from special messages from Santa Claus himself to fun games and other activities that children and their parents can enjoy together."

Simon's Countdown to Christmas online experience is presented by Sears, in association with Duracell, ABC Family, and Gymboree.

About Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and the largest public U.S. real estate company. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet CentersŪ, The MillsŪ, community/lifestyle centers and international properties. It currently owns or has an interest in 379 properties comprising 256 million square feet of gross leasable area in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employs more than 5,000 people worldwide. Simon Property Group, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol SPG. For further information, visit the Company's website at www.simon.com.