Valley Fair Mall
A regional shopping center in West Valley City, Utah, with approximately 120 inline stores, major anchors, dining, bowling, and a multiplex cinema.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Valley Fair Mall is a single-level regional shopping center in West Valley City, Utah, at the southwest corner of Interstate 215 and West 3500 South, also designated Utah State Route 171 in the Salt Lake Valley. The center occupies approximately 831,667 square feet and serves the western Salt Lake Valley with a mix of national retailers, entertainment venues, food outlets, and everyday shopping services. The mall was built in 1970 and has developed through several changes in anchor tenancy and physical redevelopment. Its current or recently reported anchor lineup includes All Star Bowling & Entertainment, Hobby Lobby, JCPenney, Megaplex Theatres, Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty, and DD’s Discounts. The property also includes approximately 120 inline shops, a 13-bay food court with seating for roughly 450 people, and a 15-screen Megaplex movie theater. These components give Valley Fair a broader role than a conventional apparel mall: it combines traditional retail with entertainment, family activities, discount shopping, beauty, crafts, home-related merchandise, and food service. Satterfield Helm Management, Inc., a Utah-based management company headquartered in Sandy, purchased the mall in 2005. In 2006, the company announced a renovation and redevelopment program. A Costco store opened in 2007 as the first stage of a four-phase redevelopment, and the second phase was completed in June 2010. The redevelopment reflected the center's effort to refresh its tenant mix and strengthen its position in a competitive regional retail market. Several former department-store spaces have subsequently been repurposed. Macy's, which had occupied the space through the earlier ZCMI and Meier & Frank lineage, closed in 2016. In 2019, that space became home to All Star Bowling & Entertainment and Hobby Lobby. Bed Bath & Beyond announced in January 2020 that its Valley Fair location would close as part of a national store-reduction plan. The space remained vacant for several years before being reported as occupied by DD’s Discounts on February 28, 2026. Old Navy, another former tenant, closed its location on August 25, 2025. The mall has also appeared in local public-safety reporting. On May 8, 2023, a shooting near one of the stores injured a 25-year-old man in the hip; the injury was described as non-life-threatening. Police reported arrests connected with the incident, including suspects taken into custody near a TRAX station across from the mall. The supplied reference material also reports a July 14, 2026 stabbing near the All Star Bowling & Entertainment area in which a Muslim kiosk worker was critically injured and a suspect was charged with attempted murder. Because the available material is limited and some events are dated after the present reference horizon, those reports should be independently verified before being treated as settled historical facts. Valley Fair Mall remains an active, locally oriented regional shopping destination. Its scale, highway access, entertainment offering, and combination of value-oriented and specialty tenants distinguish it from a purely luxury or fashion-focused center.
History
Valley Fair Mall was constructed in 1970 on the southwest corner of Interstate 215 and West 3500 South in what is now West Valley City, Utah. The center was designed as a regional shopping destination for the western Salt Lake Valley. Over time it developed into a single-level property of approximately 831,667 square feet, with about 120 inline stores, a food court, and a multiplex cinema. The property changed direction in the mid-2000s. Satterfield Helm Management, Inc. purchased the mall in 2005 and announced a renovation program in 2006. The redevelopment was organized into four phases. Costco opened in 2007 as the first reported component, while the second phase was completed in June 2010. These changes were intended to renew the center and broaden its appeal beyond conventional department-store shopping. The mall's anchor history illustrates the wider transformation of American regional shopping centers. Macy's closed in 2016; the store had followed earlier ZCMI and Meier & Frank occupancy in the same retail lineage. In 2019, the large former department-store space was divided or repurposed for All Star Bowling & Entertainment and Hobby Lobby. Bed Bath & Beyond announced a closure in January 2020 under a nationwide plan affecting 40 stores. The location remained vacant for several years before the supplied reference identified DD’s Discounts as a later occupant in February 2026. Old Navy also reportedly closed its store in August 2025. The present tenant and facility mix includes JCPenney, Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty, Hobby Lobby, All Star Bowling & Entertainment, Megaplex Theatres, and DD’s Discounts, together with smaller shops and food outlets. The 15-screen cinema, bowling and entertainment venue, and 13-bay food court make the property a hybrid retail and leisure destination rather than a department-store-only mall. Valley Fair Mall has also been the site of reported public-safety incidents. A May 8, 2023 shooting injured one person, with police reporting several arrests connected to the event. The supplied reference additionally describes a July 14, 2026 stabbing near the All Star Bowling & Entertainment area and a subsequent attempted-murder charge. The latter account is future-dated relative to some reference contexts and should be checked against current police and court records before publication as verified history.
- 2026
DD’s Discounts reported as a new occupant
[1]The supplied reference reports DD’s Discounts occupying the former Bed Bath & Beyond space from February 28.
- 2025
Old Navy location closes
[1]Old Navy reportedly closed its Valley Fair Mall location on August 25.
- 2023
Mall shooting reported
[1]A shooting injured a man near one of the mall's stores; police reported arrests and recovery of a handgun.
- 2020
Bed Bath & Beyond closure announced
[1]The retailer announced the location's closure as part of a national plan affecting 40 stores.
- 2019
Former Macy's space gains new uses
[1]All Star Bowling & Entertainment and Hobby Lobby opened in the former Macy's space.
- 2016
Macy's closes
[1]Macy's left the mall after occupying a space previously associated with ZCMI and Meier & Frank.
- 2010
Second redevelopment phase completed
[1]The second phase of the center's redevelopment was completed in June.
- 2007
Costco opens
[1]Costco opened as the first reported part of the redevelopment.
- 2006
Renovation and redevelopment announced
[1]The new management announced a four-phase redevelopment and renovation program.
- 2005
Satterfield Helm Management acquires the mall
[1]Satterfield Helm Management, Inc. of Sandy, Utah purchased Valley Fair Mall.
Products and positioning
A highway-accessible regional shopping and entertainment center serving West Valley City and the western Salt Lake Valley, with a value-oriented tenant mix and substantial family entertainment components.
Retail real estate · 1970
Regional shopping center
Valley Fair Mall provides a concentrated retail environment with approximately 120 inline shops and several large anchor tenants. Its merchandise mix spans apparel, beauty, home and craft goods, discount merchandise, department-store products, and food service. The center primarily serves residents of West Valley City and the wider western Salt Lake Valley.
Cinema and entertainment
Megaplex Theatres
The mall includes a 15-screen Megaplex movie theater, adding a major leisure and evening-use component to the retail property. The cinema complements the center's restaurants, food court, and other entertainment facilities.
Family entertainment · 2019
All Star Bowling & Entertainment
All Star Bowling & Entertainment occupies part of the former Macy's space and represents the mall's move toward combining shopping with family recreation. The venue provides bowling and related entertainment uses within the regional center.
Food service
Food court
Valley Fair Mall has a 13-bay food court with seating for approximately 450 people. It serves shoppers, cinema visitors, and entertainment customers and forms part of the center's broader convenience and leisure offering.
Brand decisions
2026
Reported replacement of Bed Bath & BeyondOtherBackground
Bed Bath & Beyond announced the closure of its Valley Fair location in 2020, after which the space was reportedly vacant for several years.
Action taken
The supplied reference identifies DD’s Discounts as the occupant from February 28, 2026.
Aftermath
If independently confirmed, the change would further shift the mall's anchor mix toward value-oriented general merchandise.
2019
Repurposing of the former Macy's spaceStrategyBackground
Macy's had closed the department-store location in 2016, leaving a large anchor space available for alternative uses.
Action taken
The former Macy's space was converted for All Star Bowling & Entertainment and Hobby Lobby.
Aftermath
The change replaced a traditional department-store anchor with a combination of family entertainment and specialty retail.
2006
Four-phase renovation and redevelopmentStrategyBackground
Following its 2005 acquisition, Satterfield Helm Management sought to renew the aging regional shopping center and broaden its tenant and visitor offer.
Action taken
Management announced a renovation program structured around four redevelopment phases. Costco opened in 2007, and the second phase was completed in June 2010.
Aftermath
The program added or supported new uses and helped establish a more diversified mix of retail, dining, and entertainment facilities.
Recent events
- 2026
DD’s Discounts reported in former Bed Bath & Beyond space[1]
Product launch · Other
The supplied reference reports that the former Bed Bath & Beyond space became a DD’s Discounts location on February 28, 2026.
- 2026
Knife attack near Valley Fair entertainment area reported[1]
Other
The supplied reference reports that a Muslim kiosk worker was critically injured in a July 14, 2026 stabbing near the All Star Bowling & Entertainment area, and that a suspect was charged with attempted murder. The report requires independent verification.
- 2025
Old Navy closes its mall location[1]
Other
Old Navy reportedly closed its Valley Fair Mall store on August 25, 2025.
- 2023
Shooting reported at Valley Fair Mall[1]
Other
A shooting on May 8, 2023 injured a 25-year-old man in the hip. Police reported that multiple suspects were arrested and a handgun was recovered.
- 2020
Bed Bath & Beyond announces Valley Fair closure[1]
Bankruptcy · Other
Bed Bath & Beyond announced on January 21, 2020 that its mall store would close as part of a national plan to shut 40 locations.
- 2019
Former Macy's space converted to bowling, entertainment, and Hobby Lobby uses[1]
Other
The former Macy's space was repurposed for All Star Bowling & Entertainment and Hobby Lobby.
- 2016
Macy's closes Valley Fair Mall location[1]
Other
The Macy's department store, formerly associated with the ZCMI and Meier & Frank retail lineage, closed in 2016.
- 2010
Second redevelopment phase completed[1]
Other
The second phase of the mall's redevelopment was completed in June 2010.
- 2007
Costco opens as first phase of Valley Fair redevelopment[1]
Other
A Costco store opened as the first reported stage of a four-phase redevelopment program.
- 2006
Valley Fair Mall redevelopment begins under Satterfield Helm management[1]
Other
After acquiring the mall in 2005, Satterfield Helm Management announced plans to renovate and redevelop the property.
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