Parking Is Now Free At American Dream

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – There is no charge – for now – to park at American Dream.

On its website under the topic of parking, a box on the page simply says: “Parking is Free.”

On Wednesday morning, a spokesman for the Meadowlands mega-mall could not immediately comment on why the fees are being waived or how long parking will be free.

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A few days before its Oct. 25 grand opening, American Dream revealed how much it’ll cost to park in one of the mall’s 33,000 spots. It was supposed to range from $3 for 30 minutes to 3 hours all the way up to $24 for 8 hours or more.

During the official Friday grand opening, American Dream said parking would be free and rates would go into effect after opening weekend, however NJ.com reported that ticket dispensing machines were still not installed in the mall’s parking lot the following Monday.

A mall spokesman said on Wednesday, "Parking rates at American Dream have not been enforced, outside of game / event days, and parking has been free since opening."

According to the website, during games, concerts and other special events at MetLife Stadium, event parking rates are in effect at American Dream's lot, which are $30 without a prepaid Giants parking pass and $45 without a prepaid Jets pass. The rates will be charged five hours prior to the game’s start until one hour after kick-off.

There is also a valet fee of $10 and overnight parking is prohibited.

The massive $5 billion shopping and entertainment venue opened last month, unveiling Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park and an NHL-size ice rink. Other attractions, shopping and dining will follow over the next several months.

On Nov. 27, DreamWorks Water Park, an indoor water park that will include the world's largest indoor water coaster, a free fall slide with a 70-foot drop, a lazy river and a 1.5-acre wave pool is set to open.

Big SNOW, the country's only indoor real-snow park, will open Dec. 5. It will offer skiing, snowboarding, introductory lessons, private coaching, children's programs, snow play, corporate team building and private events within its 180,000-square-foot, 16-story, climate controlled facility.