The Aviary Court is not only home to major anchor tenants, but also an exotic selection of birds who have found a nesting place in the key feature of this court, an aviary.

The Celestial Hall derives its name from the stellar constellations which have been painted on its ceiling. A large globe dominates the hall’s ground floor and fibre-optic lighting defines the constellations on the ceiling. Three-dimensional graphics in the form of shooting stars, suspended planets and rockets, add lustre to a galactic extravaganza.

All the courts and halls lend themselves perfectly for use as venues for exhibitions, shows and special events. A diverse variety of events have been held ranging from fashion shows to international squash competitions.

All this activity, which adds more value to the shopper’s visit to Menlyn Park, is further enhanced by the events that are continuously held in the huge outdoor events arena. The Events Arena, which covers an area of 2 600 square metres and can seat over 1000 people, is big enough in which to present sports events, concerts and exhibitions.

Retail theatre is what Menlyn Park is all about. It involves adding value to the shopping experience by stepping up the entertainment component in the tenant mix. With over 300 stores, from big national chains to smaller retail stores and entertainment venues, Menlyn Park offers visitors a shopping experience hard to find anywhere else in the world.

With more than 7 000 parking bays, parking is seldom a problem for the more than a million shoppers who visit the centre every month. For many, shopping and the events presented in the various halls, courts and Events Arena, are not the only reasons to visit Menlyn. Movie enthusiasts find the complex full of choice when it comes to watching the latest Hollywood releases.

The centre boasts the only rooftop drive-in in the world where you can enjoy an evening out in your own vehicle, or for the more romantic, make use of one of the six veteran vehicles which can be hired at the drive-in for a nominal charge. The Nu Metro Theatres’ 15 cinema multiplex is one of the biggest in the country and includes the wonderful luxury cinema concept of Cinema Privé.

If this kind of luxury is not enough and you enjoy seeing things even bigger and better at the movies, then a visit to the successful Imax Theatre at Menlyn Park is a must. It has an amazing five-storey high screen and six channel digital sound, which offers patrons a movie experience that is as close to reality as you can get, without actually being there.

At Menlyn Park Shopping Centre retail theatre is certainly the watchword and with so much to do and see, it is a shopping experience well worth indulging in.