Friday and Saturday
4pm until close*
*or at any other time at the discretion of management
Please note: The Youth Escort Policy can be implemented at management's discretion at any other day and time when it is deemed appropriate or necessary by management, security and/or local authorities.
The policy is in effect for the entire mall except stores with exterior entrances; including: JCPenney, Main Event, Belk and Macy's.
The policy states:
- Cross Creek Mall visitors under 18 years of age are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian 21 years or older on Friday and Saturday evenings after 4pm, or at any other time the policy is in effect.
- Security will begin monitoring those entering the center at 4pm on Friday and Saturday evenings.
- Unescorted youth shopping prior to 4pm on Friday and Saturday evenings must leave the mall by 4pm or be joined by a parent or guardian.
- Unescorted youth will be asked to leave the center after 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays, or any other time the policy is in effect.
- Individuals utilizing public or other forms of transportation must schedule their departure time to ensure compliance with the 4pmyouth/guardian policy.
- Individuals in violation of the Cross Creek Mall YEP program or in violation of any posted mall rules that refuse to leave the mall when requested to do so by mall security officers may be prosecuted for trespassing.
- Proof of age will be required if the age of the youth and/or parent or legal guardian is not easily determined. Those whose age cannot be determined and who lack identification will be asked to leave the property.
- Acceptable identification is a photo ID from a state agency, school, or employer.
- Youth under 18 working in the mall will be allowed to access without a parent or guardian. Proof of work status will be required and employees must go directly to place of employment and must leave the mall at the conclusion of their work shift, if after 4pm on Friday and/or Saturday evenings, or at any other time the policy is in effect.
- One parent, over 21 years of age, may escort all of his/her children. Additionally, one parent or guardian over 21 years of age may escort up to 3 youths, at least one of the youths must be the child of the parent or guardian.
- Parents or guardians are responsible for the actions of the escorted youth.
- Any person violating the posted rules of behavior will be asked to leave Cross Creek Mall.
- If an escorted youth is banned from the center, the adult escort will also be banned for the same period.
- Security personnel are responsible for enforcing this policy and the procedures.
- Cross Creek Mall YEP guidelines are posted at all mall entrances.
Effective date: April 10, 2017