Be warned, a time warp exists at CrossIron Mills. Go in to buy a single item and you'll discover that somehow three hours have passed. I don't know how it works but it's real.
Tips: It's closer to Calgary than you think. Once you're on the Deerfoot it's as quick to get here as pretty much any other exit. As long as the Deerfoot isn't going through it's usual rush hour chaos, that is.
If you like malls, you'll dig this place more than I do. Three stars is a pretty solid rating for a mall in my mind.
Every store here is so large, you could probably do all your shopping at any single one of them. Fo me, this makes it hard to pull the trigger. "These pants fit great and are inexpensive, but maaaaaaybe there's a pair at one of the other shops a 20 minute walk through the giganto-mall away that fits even better and is event cheaper!"
I like the gigantic arcade and the awesome movie theatres. If they had some better restaurant options it would be a no-brainer for a movie date location.