Parental Escort Policy

At Mall of America®, safety is a top priority.

We welcome all youth to Mall of America, however, youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older from 3 p.m. to close daily and during mall hours on Black Friday, December 26 – 31 and other dates as posted in advance by Mall of America. 

On Tuesday, June 23 we will begin enforcing our Parental Escort Policy at 2 p.m.

One adult 21 years or older may supervise up to 10 youth. During the Parental Escort hours, anyone 21 years or younger should be prepared to show a Mall of America employee one of the following forms of physical and valid photo identification cards:

  • United States Driver’s License card
  • United States State-Issued ID card
  • Resident Alien card
  • Work Authorization card
  • Passport or passport card
  • United States Department of Defense ID card
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs ID card
  • Mexican Consulate ID card
  • Canadian ID card
  • Tribal ID card
  • MOA ID badge

No form of college or high school ID, or photograph of an ID card, will be accepted, even if accompanied by a state driver's license permit application.

To obtain a Minnesota State Identification Card, contact your local driver exam office or driver’s license renewal office by clicking here.