Menlyn Park Shopping Centre operates Monday through Thursday from 09:00 to 20:00, Friday and Saturday from 09:00 to 21:00, and Sundays and Public Holidays from 09:00 to 18:00. If a public holiday falls on a Friday or Saturday, the mall extends its closing time to 21:00. Selected restaurants, entertainment venues like Nu Metro cinemas, and major anchor tenants often operate on extended schedules past standard retail trading times.
Standard Weekly Operating Hours at Menlyn Park
Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, located in Menlyn, Pretoria East, is one of the largest shopping malls in Africa. To accommodate its diverse mix of retail stores, banking services, and family entertainment, the mall follows a consistent weekly operating schedule.
| Day of the Week | Standard Opening Time | Standard Closing Time |
| Monday | 09:00 | 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 | 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 | 20:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 | 20:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 | 21:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 | 21:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 | 18:00 |
| Public Holidays | 09:00 | 18:00 (21:00 if Friday/Saturday) |
Individual store hours may vary slightly, particularly for supermarkets, pharmacies, and specialty services that open earlier to accommodate morning shoppers.
Weekend and Public Holiday Trading Schedule
Menlyn Park provides extended shopping hours on weekends to accommodate peak foot traffic and leisure visitors.
Friday and Saturday Trading
On Fridays and Saturdays, retail stores remain open until 21:00. This gives visitors additional time for evening shopping, dining, and social activities.
Sunday Trading
Sunday retail hours run from 09:00 to 18:00. While main retail outlets close earlier than on weekdays, casual dining, sit-down restaurants, and entertainment venues continue operating into the evening.
Public Holiday Policy
The mall remains open on most official South African public holidays from 09:00 to 18:00. However, when a public holiday falls on a Friday or a Saturday, the centre adopts its extended weekend trading schedule and trades until 21:00.
Note: Special trading schedules apply on major religious and national holidays such as Christmas Day (25 December) and New Year’s Day (1 January), when most retail shops close while select entertainment and dining venues remain open.
Extended Hours for Dining, Entertainment, and Anchor Tenants
Many leisure and lifestyle venues at Menlyn Park operate outside standard retail trading hours to cater to late-night and early-morning visitors.
Sit-Down Restaurants and Fast Food
- Fast Food Outlets: Generally follow core mall hours, closing between 20:00 and 21:00.
- Casual Dining & Restaurants: Most sit-down restaurants in the open-air Piazza and dining precincts remain open until 22:00 to 23:00 or later, depending on kitchen closing times and licensing.
Cinema and Family Entertainment
- Nu Metro Menlyn: Screenings typically begin around 10:00 on weekends and holidays (or midday on weekdays) and run until the conclusion of late-night shows, often finishing past midnight.
- The Fun Company: Arcade, bowling, and family entertainment facilities operate from 11:00 to 23:00 on weekdays (Monday to Thursday) and from 10:00 to 00:00 (Midnight) on Fridays, Saturdays, and school holidays.
Supermarkets and Essential Retailers
Major anchor supermarkets such as Checkers Hyper, Woolworths, and Food Lover’s Market frequently open their doors as early as 08:00 or 08:30, allowing morning shoppers to complete grocery runs before the rest of the mall opens.
Centre Management and Customer Information Services
For administrative enquiries, lost and found, gift card purchases, and tenant assistance, the Centre Management and Info Desks operate during the following hours:
- Centre Management Reception:
- Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 18:00
- Saturday: 08:30 – 16:00
- Sunday & Public Holidays: Closed (Information desks handle basic visitor assistance)
- Customer Information Kiosks: Situated throughout the mall levels, information desks operate during standard mall trading hours to assist with store locations, gift card sales, and wheelchair rentals.
Parking Hours, Access, and Tariffs
Menlyn Park Shopping Centre features extensive undercover and open-air multi-level parking accessible via entrances off Atterbury Road, Lois Avenue, and Garsfontein Road.
- Parking Accessibility: Parking facilities are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, enabling late departures for cinema and restaurant patrons.
- Payment Systems: Parking operates on an automated pay-on-foot ticketing system with pay stations located at all main mall entrance lobbies. Contactless card payments, cash, and automated license-plate recognition / ticketless parking apps are supported.
- Security: 24-hour security monitoring and patrols operate across all parking decks.
Location and Contact Details
- Physical Address: Cnr Atterbury Road & Lois Avenue, Menlyn, Pretoria, 0063, Gauteng, South Africa
- General Enquiries Telephone: +27 (0)12 764 9600
- GPS Coordinates: -25.78267, 28.27479
- Accessibility: Easily accessible from the N1 highway via the Atterbury Road or Garsfontein Road off-ramps, with designated taxi drop-off zones and Gautrain bus feeder route stops nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Menlyn Park close on Sundays?
On Sundays, retail stores at Menlyn Park close at 18:00. However, select restaurants, coffee shops, and entertainment facilities like Nu Metro and The Fun Company remain open later into the evening.
Is Menlyn Park open on public holidays?
Yes, Menlyn Park Shopping Centre is open on South African public holidays. Standard public holiday trading hours are 09:00 to 18:00, but if the holiday falls on a Friday or Saturday, stores remain open until 21:00.
What are the trading hours for Nu Metro cinema at Menlyn?
Nu Metro Menlyn does not strictly follow standard retail store hours. Cinema operations typically begin around midday on weekdays and by 10:00 on weekends and school holidays, with the last movie screenings ending between 23:00 and 00:30.
Does Menlyn Park have extended trading hours during the festive season?
Yes. During December and the festive shopping period (including Black Friday weekend), Menlyn Park traditionally announces extended trading hours, often opening earlier at 08:30 and keeping retail stores open until 21:00 or 22:00 on weekdays to accommodate holiday shoppers.
Are grocery stores open earlier than 09:00 at Menlyn?
Yes. Major anchor tenants like Checkers Hyper and Woolworths Food typically open earlier than the rest of the mall, starting business between 08:00 and 08:30 from Monday through Sunday.
What time do restaurants at Menlyn Park close?
While retail shops close between 20:00 and 21:00, most sit-down restaurants and eateries located in the dining precincts operate until 22:00 to 23:00, with some venues extending hours over weekends.