BOARDMAN, Ohio - Nope, it's not an April Fools joke. The Southern Park Mall is extending its hours beginning on Friday, April 1. 

The new hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.

These extended hours will allow guests more time to safely shop, dine and enjoy the town center.

In addition to the extended hours, the mall is also kicking off the new months with plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy including the inaugural Hide and Peep Easter Egg Hunt at DeBartolo Commons on Sunday, April 2.

The Easter Egg Hunt has already reached full capacity, but there are plenty more activities going on during the event including a balloon artist, a face painter, a petting zoo, live music from DJ Jim Loboy, a caricature artist, train rides around DeBartolo Commons and special meet and greets with Rapunzel and Batman.

With the extended hours and plenty of activities, the month of April will kick off with plenty of fun for the whole family.