Mini golf, virtual reality and selfies: Here are the 9 newest shops at the Empire Mall – Argus Leader

Changes are happening at the Empire Mall in western Sioux Falls.

While the mall was closed for a while during the pandemic in 2020, foot traffic has increased since stores have opened back up. New stores, kiosks and attractions are lining the inside of the building as well.

Take a look at the newest additions to the Empire Mall within the past six months:

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Animal World(Photo: Empire Mall)

One of the newest kiosks at the Empire Mall is for children and the young at heart. People can rentanimal carts, motorcycles and scooters and ride them down hallways at the Empire Mall. The rides like giraffes, zebras and unicorns can hold up to 300 pounds and vary by size. The kiosk opened March 1.

Brandy's Soap Boutique(Photo: Empire Mall)

The kiosk, which opened on April 1, sells natural soaps, bath bombs and lotions made by hand. The products are blended with shea butter, olive oil and more.

Dragon Eyes Virtual Reality(Photo: Empire Mall)

Dragon's Eyes is a virtual reality arcade kiosk that offers a variety of interactive games to play. Customers can play for up to an hour. The kiosk opened April 19.

The furniture store openedMarch 1 and offers a variety of home furniture, including zero-gravity recliners, massage chairs, lift chairs, beds and more.

The beauty supply store opened on March 1 and offers a variety of specialty hair products, lace wigs and hair extensions. The shop specializes in hair braiding, but also offers other hair designs.

Malligan's Mini Golf(Photo: Empire Mall)

The Empire Mall started offering indoor mini golf on March 15. Malligan's Mini Golf is a nine-hole miniature golf course with obstacles such as a lighthouse, windmill and more.

Liv Cooney, 17, poses for photos at the Selfie Station at the Merle Hay Mall Wednesday, July 8, 2020.(Photo: Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register)

Selfie Wrld opened in December 2020, inviting guests to pose and take pictures in over a dozen "Instagrammable" booths. Most customers use the professionally lit and designed sets to post photos on Instagram or Tiktok, owners said.

The Original Corn Pie(Photo: Empire Mall)

The kiosk specializes in corn bread pieces, which can be bought by the half or full pie. The shop opened April 15.

The shop, which opened on April 15, sells a variety of children's plush toys.

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