A Great Day
The mall is such a magical place to go with $500 burning a hole in your pocket.  The possibilities are endless.  There are the anchor stores that draw you in.  There are the cool, trendy, clothing stores that the kids like.  There is also the food court.  If I had $500 to spend I’d make sure to make an entire day of it.  If you plan it right, you could easily spend all day shopping and eating.  Then you could go home with $500 worth of great DVDs, Clothing and food!  Just make sure you wear comfortable shoes and take lots of breaks on the benches all over the mall.