31 Nights of Light

The Shops at Prudential Center will help shine a light on 30 Boston organizations this holiday season through its new Tower Lights program. Building on the spirit of the holidays – a time for caring, sharing, family and friends – Prudential Center will work hand in hand with 30 area organizations, the City of Boston, and the Center’s media partners to help remind an entire city what true holiday spirit is about.

Each organization will have one night in December to light the top of the Prudential Tower. Stay tuned for more information on the December 1 Flip the Switch Ceremony, and a list of participating organizations!

Prudential Center Holiday Events:

Holiday Toy Drive

November 21 – mid-December

The Shops at Prudential Center’s annual toy drive will take place later this month through mid-December to benefit the DCF Kids Fund. New and unwrapped toys, books and clothing may be dropped off at the Customer Service Desk in Center Court from 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. each day. The Shops at Prudential Center is also hosting a Giving Tree to benefit The Franciscan Hospital for Children. Choose a child from the tree at the Customer Service Desk
and fulfill their wish for a special holiday gift.

Barnes & Noble Charity Gift Wrap

Friday, November 27 – Wednesday, December 24

Barnes & Noble will offer free gift wrapping by local community groups every day from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. The gift wrapping booth will be located in front of their store in Huntington Arcade. All donations go to the participating charities.

Make-A-Wish Holiday Wish-A-Thon

Saturday, November 28 – Friday, December 11, Food Court

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island will have a booth stationed at the Food Court entrance where information about the mission and stories of wish children will be shared, and gift items will be available for purchase to support the wish-granting program. On Thursday, December 10 and Friday, December 11, 103.3 WODS FM will broadcast the Make-A-Wish Holiday Wish-A-Thon live from the Food Court.

gift – A Holiday Shopping Event

Friday, December 4,  4pm-9pm

Please join us for gift, a holiday shopping event at The Shops at Prudential Center. gift is the ultimate way to get your holiday shopping done early, on a budget, and give back to the community at the same time. Simply purchase a ticket for $5 at the event and enjoy a wealth of discounts from The Shops at Prudential Center stores and restaurants, good for one night only! 100% of the proceeds from your ticket purchase will go
toward helping participating charity organizations.

Winterlights Festival

Month of December, Center-wide

The Winterlights Festival will take place throughout the Center during the month of December. The Festival will create an overall welcoming holiday atmosphere at the Center, with something to do and see each day and with festive holiday entertainment and activities each weekend! For a full listing of activities visit www.prudentialcenter.com.

Holiday Kids Zone

December 6, 13, and 20,  12pm-4pm

Join us each week in Belvidere Pavilion (across from Isis) for fun family activities including storytelling, cookie decorating, letters to Santa and more. Visit www.prudentialcenter.com for more details.

Located in the heart of Boston’s exclusive Back Bay neighborhood, the Prudential Center is one of the largest and most successful mixed-use urban projects in the world.  Awarded The International Award of Excellence for Best Mixed Use Project in 2006 by the Urban Land Institute, the Center is comprised of 2.6 million square feet of office space and 620,000 square feet of retail space, connected via glass enclosed arcades to the Hynes Convention Center and more than 3,100 of Boston’s hotel rooms.

About The Shops at the Prudential Center

Home to more than 75 shops and restaurants, The Shops at Prudential Center are anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor, and Barnes & Noble Booksellers, as well as a flagship Shaw’s Supermarket.  The Center features 27 dining options under one roof, and with Boston’s only sky-high observation deck at the Skywalk on the 50th floor of the landmark Prudential Tower, the best views of Boston and beyond. The unique mix of shopping, dining, and attractions, combined with the region’s largest parking garage and direct access to the Massachusetts Turnpike and MBTA rapid transit make the Prudential Center an ideal destination for the more than 60,000 people who pass through the arcades each day.