Lindale Mall and enclosed mall with other 100 stores and services

The Lindale Mall is located at First Ave, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The mall was opened in September 1960, is over 680,000 square foot of retail floor area in an enclosed environment. There are over 100 stores and services within the mall including three large department stores.

The mall was originally planned to be an open air shopping centre but was opposed by downtown merchants. The main department stores in the mall are Sears, Von Maur and Younkers. Sear and Younkers were the original department stores in the mall. Retailers within the mall include American Eagle Outfitters, CJ Banks, Finish Line and Victoria's Secret.

Outparcel properties include a Hy-Vee supermarket and Planet X Family Fun centre that occupies a former movie theater. Restaurants include Arby's, Pizza Hut, Red Lobster and Village Inn.

The mall underwent a $15 million dollar expansion in 1997 that included a new 500 stall parking ramp and 500 seat food court. Dining options in the food court include Dippin' Dots, Maid Rite, Panda Express, Pretzel Maker, Sbarro, Subway and Taco Bell. Sit down restaurants include Cranky Hank's Banquet Room and HuHot Mongolian Grill.

Entertainment options within the mall include the Edgar Wibble Puppet Theater, the CR Spirits profession dance team and the Science Station @ Lindale. Events that are held at the mall include community flu shots, blood pressure checks, Santa Photos, Thanksgiving parades, Halloween parties and gift wrapping.

The mall has gift cards that have no Monthly fees or expiration of funds. The cards are an American Express branded gift card and can be used at over one million merchants nationwide. The gift cards are packaged in a card holder and available from $20 to $500.

There is a guest services centre located within the mall near the Make-A-Wish fountain. Guest services are able to provide visitors with Wheelchairs, purchase gift cards, postage stamps, voter registration, security assistance, lost and found, the Cedar Rapids Gazette and community information. Free Wi-Fi is available for guests in the food court and centre court.