Hoover's Riverchase Galleria: hours, free parking, the carousel and food court, rideshare pickup, the Wynfrey hotel, security and the mall's conduct rules.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Facts come from the Riverchase Galleria’s own hours and visitor information, code of conduct and events page, and from the Hoover Police Department, linked below. Hours and services change; check the mall’s site before you go.

The Riverchase Galleria, 2000 Galleria Circle, is Hoover’s big indoor mall: shops under a long glass roof, a carousel in center court, a food court and a hotel on site, the Hyatt Regency Wynfrey. It sits off U.S. 31 near I-459, with the Patton Creek shopping center and the Hoover Commons area a short drive up the highway.

At a glance

  • Address: 2000 Galleria Circle, Hoover, AL 35244
  • Mall office: 205-985-3019; security: 205-985-3022
  • Parking: free; no valet; no EV charging
  • Mall walkers: from 7:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday
  • Rideshare and taxis: first-floor north parking deck

Hours

The mall’s hours page shows an 11 a.m. opening Monday to Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, and says individual stores and restaurants may keep different hours. Holiday hours are posted on the same page; our Black Friday and holiday shopping page tracks them each season.

Getting there and parking

  • Parking is free. There is no valet, no preferred family parking and no electric car charging in the lots.
  • Rideshare and taxi drop-off and pickup are at the first-floor north parking deck.
  • Transit: the mall points riders to MAX for transportation schedules.
  • Lost your car or need a jump start? Call mall security at 205-985-3022.

Directions and traffic notes for U.S. 31 and I-459 are in our getting around Hoover guide.

  • Food court: on the first floor, with room for group dining. The mall has no outdoor dining.
  • Carousel: in center court, by the food court, on the first floor.
  • For kids: the BumperNets arcade and kiddie rides. There is no movie theater.
  • Families: family restrooms and baby care lounges on the first floor near the food court; strollers to rent near the north deck (between JD Sports and Champs) and the south deck (near Victoria’s Secret); free wheelchairs through security.
  • Restrooms: in the food court, the JCPenney wing and the former Sears wing. Elevators are in center court, near the food court and by the Von Maur entrance.
  • Mall office: first floor, JCPenney wing, near the Belk men’s entrance.

Santa, seasonal events and markets

Santa takes photos in Von Maur Court each holiday season, booked through whereissanta.com, and the mall offers gift wrapping for two weeks around Christmas. Current events are on the mall’s events page. See our holiday lights and Christmas events page.

Safety and rules

The Galleria is private property with its own security staff and a K-9 program, and offers safety escorts to your car through security, 205-985-3022. Its code of conduct bans, among other things, disruptive or threatening language, running and horseplay, blocking walkways, excessive loitering, unauthorized personal transportation devices, firearms and face coverings that hide your identity (medical and religious coverings excepted). Guests who refuse to leave when asked can be arrested for criminal trespass.

The mall’s owner, GGP, uses license plate readers in the parking areas. Its LPR FAQ says the cameras and signs are visible, the data is kept for 30 days unless the law requires otherwise, and it is used only for crime prevention, investigations and parking.

There is no smoking or vaping inside; designated smoking areas are at the north and south deck entrances on the first and third levels and 50 feet from the main entrance.

Each holiday season the Hoover Police Department adds officers inside the Galleria and other retail centers, working from its mobile command center, and adjusts traffic by hand when roads back up, according to the department.

Nearby

  • Aldridge Gardens, 3530 Lorna Road, for a walk after shopping; see our free things to do.
  • Star Lake, off U.S. 31 across from Hoover Commons, with a lake loop.
  • First Watch, 4741 Chace Circle, for breakfast and brunch; see our brunch guide.

Related: new businesses in Hoover and date night in Hoover.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Riverchase Galleria’s hours?

The mall’s hours page shows an 11 a.m. opening Monday to Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday; stores and restaurants set their own hours. Mall walkers can enter from 7:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday.

Is parking free at the Riverchase Galleria?

Yes. Parking is free, there is no valet, and rideshare and taxi pickup is at the first-floor north parking deck.

Is there a movie theater at the Riverchase Galleria?

No. The mall says it has no movie theater. Children’s activities include the center court carousel, kiddie rides and the BumperNets arcade.

Is there a hotel at the Riverchase Galleria?

Yes. The Hyatt Regency Wynfrey hotel is on site, according to the mall.