Build-A-Bear Workshop

I walked in and no one was in there so I got no help or greeting. When my son picked a bear the lady didn’t even talk to him, just told him to step on the button, was not much fun. Next my 2 year old goes and plays with stuffed cars they have there and the rude sales lady who was on the phone the whole time comes over and lectures my son that the cars are for the bears. sorry do you not see me standing right here she could have talked to me about it not have ignored me and lectured my son, secondly I was going to buy that car but not now, I thought I was in a kids place where they could explore and create. The experience was not worth a $ 40 bear that my son hates. Never going back.

We took our kids here to do something special with them on a cold and snowy day. We loved the experience and my girls had the best time picking out their favorite animals and clothes. It gets expensive, quick, but is well worth it. My kids havent stopped playing with them yet. Its something we may make a yearly tradition:)

I always wanted to get a bear from BAB but never got around to it. A little while ago I finally decided to go in there and get one. I didn’t go in there sooner because I heard how expensive getting a bear made could be. Clothes, talk boxes, etc. all really adds up! I went with the traditional little bear and had a beating heart installed into the bear. In the end it cost about $ 10-​$ 15. So all in all not that bad at all.
It seemed a bit childish to give a kiss onto a plush heart that the lady stuck into. I thought maybe she wouldn’t treat me like a four year old but she more or less treated everyone the same.
So after I got past all that I gave the bear a name. I named the bear after my dog, Ursula that passed away over a year ago in her honor. I thought it was a very nice tribute to my sweet little dog. She was the dog that I always want people to associate with as her being my dog. Kind of like my grandmother. Her third husband was really considered her true husband. Third times a charm in both regards. After all the silliness I did get a bit of a tear in my eye. I have a new Chihuahua now, Brazil and she is a darling too and I am going to get a bear made for her too. Who says I can’t do it when they are alive? Posthumously made tributes are overrated.

going to build-​a-​bear when you’re 19? totally awesome.
minus the screaming group of 6-​year-​olds, our bear building experience was overall pretty enjoyable. we got to do the little ritual of picking out a satin heart, giving it a beat, kissing it, etc. etc. etc. which was ridiculous but hilariously fun, we got to «bathe» our bears, make birth certificates, and of course, listen to little kids scream, «STUFF MY BEAR!» whatever.
it was cheaper than i remembered it being when i was little, maybe because i didn’t buy all the like TOTALLY awesome high school musical accessories, but pretty decent for two handfluffed, bears that we stuffed hearts into. way too much fun for how mature i’m supposed to be.