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Waterfront Shoppes Penang opened on 29 October with 9 cinema halls, 11 play zones and a 750m promenade. See what is inside and which deals end soon.
Waterfront Shoppes Penang has a nine-hall cinema and an 11-zone play park. The mall at The Light City opened its doors on 29 October, The Star reported. It is the same mall that offers 5 hours of free parking.
The mall has about 1.6 million sq ft of gross floor area. The net lettable space is 700,000 sq ft. The report calls it the state’s largest shopping mall in over a decade. Developers Perennial Holdings and IJM Land attended the soft opening, along with a Tourism Malaysia Northern Region representative.
Overall, here is what is inside, how the promenade fits in and which dates matter for visitors.
Waterfront Shoppes cinema and play zones
CMC Theatre has over 1,000 seats across nine halls. One hall is South-East Asia’s first CINITY LED cinema. The report gives no ticket prices or showtimes.
Xventure is a Malaysian debut. It has 11 adventure zones and over 32 recreation, fitness and digital play challenges. Therefore, it targets families and groups looking for something active.
Wan to Play is also new to Penang. It is a sensory active-play concept. However, the report gives no age range or entry price for either play venue.
The mall has about 300 retail spaces across four levels, according to a September report by EdgeProp. In addition, it links to the Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, which holds over 10,000 guests.
Promenade and food at Waterfront Shoppes
A 750m waterfront promenade runs along the mall. In addition, it gives shoppers a sea-facing walk outside the stores. A walk there and back covers about 1.5km. Moreover, The Light City is a 4.1 million sq ft seafront development. EdgeProp describes it as a joint venture between IJM Corp and Perennial Holdings.
Food is still being added. Blue Bay Food Garden is an ocean-themed food court with over 400 seats and 28 stalls. It is listed as upcoming, and no opening date has been given.
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Likewise, the first 1,000 shoppers on opening day received curated goodie bags. That offer has ended. However, other offers are still running, as the next section shows.
The reports name no individual restaurants or anchor stores. The opening on 29 October was a soft opening, so more outlets may still arrive. Therefore, check the mall’s website for the current tenant list before you go.
Dates to note
Up to five hours of free parking runs until 30 November 2026. Details are on the mall’s website, thewaterfrontshoppes.com.my. After that, regular rates are expected to apply, though none were published.
The Opening Rewards Campaign runs until 3 January 2027. Shoppers who spend RM200 or more can win prizes worth over RM200,000. Meanwhile, rules and entry steps are on the mall’s website. The campaign runs for about ten weeks from the opening, so there is no rush to enter this week.
A Pop Mart CRYBABY campaign, called Cry Me An Ocean, runs until 11 November. It includes an outdoor installation, and exclusive figures are awarded daily. As a result, collectors have only a few days left.
In short, Waterfront Shoppes Penang combines a nine-hall cinema, an 11-zone play park and a 750m promenade. Free parking ends on 30 November, so plan a visit soon.
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Maran Perianen
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