Serving thousands of shoppers in the South Bend-Mishawaka metropolitan area and beyond, University Park Mall is a super-regional mall boasting more than 120 specialty shops offering the best in men’s, women’s, and children’s fashion; accessories; home décor; gift items; and more. Anchor stores include Macy’s, Barnes & Noble, and JCPenney, featuring the new Home Store at JCP, while national brands such as Aldo, Apple, Banana Republic, The Disney Store, Coach, Forever 21, J. Crew, Michael Kors, Pandora, Sephora, The Children’s Place, Victoria’s Secret, and many more can be found inside. Enjoy a relaxing, full service dining experience at Bar Louie, Granite City, or Flat Top Grill, or choose from a variety of casual options in our Dining Pavilion. The shopping center experience is enhanced by a year-round events programming, featuring kid’s events, fashion shows, the Annual Tree Lighting, Santa's Arrival, and more.
University Park Mall is located on Grape Road in Mishawaka, IN. We are located just minutes away from South Bend, Notre Dame, Granger, Elkhart, and Goshen in Indiana as well as Niles, Buchanan, and Dowagiac in Michigan.
From Downtown Mishawaka: Head West on Lincolnway East (1.1 miles), turn right onto N. Church St. (Continue onto N. Main St. - 2.7 miles), turn left onto W. Day Rd. (0.3 miles), turn right onto Grape Road (1.5 miles) and University Park Mall is on the left.
From Downtown South Bend:
Head North on S. Michigan St. toward E. Jefferson Blvd. (180 ft.), turn right onto E. Jefferson Blvd. (433 feet), turn left onto S. St. Joseph St. (0.2 miles), turn right onto E. Colfax Ave. (0.7 miles), turn left onto N. Eddy St. (0.6 miles) and continue onto IN-23 N/S Bend Ave. (3.1 miles), turn right at University Commons (University Park Mall is on the right).
From Chicago: Follow I-90 E to Interstate 90 Skyway E/Indiana Toll Road, take exit 77 toward IN-933/S Bend/Notre Dame
From Indianapolis: Take US-31 N to IN-23 N/S Bend Ave.
From Detroit: Follow I-75 S to I-80 W/I-90 W/Chicago, take exit 83 for IN-331 toward Mishawaka, merge onto IN-331 N/Capital Ave., turn left onto IN-23 S, turn left onto Grape Road (University Park Mall will be on your right)
Visit our newly renovated Children's Play Area located in the Barnes & Noble wing. Designed by child development specialists to engage and entertain our youngest guests, our Play Area offers LED interactive games, climbing elements, and a toddles area.
There are 5 mall map directory locations at University Park Mall. You will find them in the Food Court, near Starbucks, and near Bath and Body Works. There are also 2 locations outside at the Village.
EV charging station, electric recharging point, charging point and EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) are an important part of supporting plug-in electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, neighborhood electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
University Park Mall has two family restroom locations. There is a family restroom located in the food court and the other is located just inside entrance #3 across from Barnes and Noble and next to Flat Top Grill.
Our food court is located just inside entrance #2. The food court features nine different restaurants including Chick-Fil-A, Subway, Panda Express, and Sassy's.
Shoppers can inquire at the Simon Guest Service Center or through the mall Public Safety Department regarding articles lost or found in the mall's public areas. Shoppers may also call (574) 277-2223 to be directly connected to individual stores for articles left in stores.
University Park Mall is open to mall walkers beginning at 8:00am, Monday - Saturday, and beginning at 9:00am on Sunday. University Park Mall provides a climate-controlled environment and an even walking surface. One trip around the entire interior of the mall is just under 1 mile.
City bus service is available to and from Mishawaka and South Bend. The bus stop is outside Entrance #1 near Pat's Pets. Bus schedules are available at the Simon Guest Service Center.
Give the gift of shopping with a Simon Giftcard, available at Simon Guest Services® in denominations ranging from $20 to $500. There are no fees after purchase and the funds do not expire. The Simon Giftcard can be used anywhere Visa or American Express are accepted. See cardholder agreement for complete terms and conditions.
The Simon Mobile App can help you find your favorite stores, dining and entertainment options at the Simon shopping center nearest you. You'll also be able to check out the latest deals, news and events available at your favorite center right from your smartphone or tablet. And there are many more features designed to enhance your shopping experience including mall maps, gift card balance check and more. Download the free app from your favorite app store.
All Simon Malls, Mills and Premium Outlets in the U.S. have achieved the national 'StormReady' designation by the National Weather Service. This designation recognizes Simon centers' preparedness to handle all types of severe and potentially life-threatening weather situations.
We have an exciting treat for young children: Kiddie Kruzzers! Our little car-shaped strollers are fun for your children to "drive" as you do your shopping. Kiddie Kruzzers are conveniently located inside the main mall entrances; near Blondies Cookies inside Entrance 1 (the entrance near Pat's Pets) as well as directly inside the Food Court Entrance. Kiddie Kruzzers rent for $5, and you'll receive a $0.50 refund when the stroller is returned. ...
The SYF Coin Wishing Wells bring in funds for Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) programs. The SYF helps provide economical, educational and career development opportunities to local youth. All of the proceeds collected from the SYF Coin Wishing Well go to the Simon Youth Foundation.
We offer free wireless internet to our shoppers at this Simon shopping center. Any shopper with a Wi-Fi enabled laptop, tablet or smartphone can easily log onto the Wi-Fi network. All shoppers have to do is open their web browser or select "#Free Simon Wi-Fi" (the SSID name) from their available list of wireless networks to get to the Simon Malls Wi-Fi landing page. All shoppers that choose to use the Wi-Fi network at this mall must agree to Simon Wi-Fi Terms & Conditions of Use prior to using this free service.
