Child's Treasure Furry Friend
Written: Mar 01 '02
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Pros: Interactive fun for the kids, Reasonably Priced.
Cons: Need more stores around the country.
The Bottom Line: Excellent quality stuffed animals, that the whole family will enjoy bringing to life!
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| wenke1's Full Review: Build-A-Bear Stuffed Bear |
While site seeing in St. Louis, MO a friend and I stopped in at the local mall to browse with our children. This is when we came across the Build the Bear Workshop. As we looked at the store front we saw many customers exiting with cardboard boxes in the shapes of houses. Looking inside of the houses, you could then see the stuffed animal peeking out. Laughing my friend and I decided we had to see what this was all about.
Entering:
Upon entering the store you are greeted by friendly store staff, they help to show you the process in bringing your stuffed animal to life. On the right hand side you will many shelves with the choices of animals you can pick from, and below them bins filled to the brim with your furry friends. Price ranges on these stuffed animals range from $10.00-$35.00. Which is not bad at all, when you compare it to stuffed animals you may find at like Toys R Us.Here is an example of the
varieties
of stuffed animals they offer.
1. Benegal Tiger
2. Panda Bear
3. Polar Bear
4. Bunnies- 3 Varieties
5. Cow
6. Teddy Bears- 13 Varieties
7. Elephant
8. Kitty
9. Puppies- 3 Varieties
10. Monkey
11. Pony
12. Turtle
13. Koala bear
Bringing your friend to life:
After choosing that special stuffed animal your next stop is the stuffing station. Here you will see a large machine filled with cotton to fill your animals. The store clerk will ask you if you would like to have a sound in your animal (this does cost extra from $3-$10), with many to choose from some examples are.
1. I love you
2. Let me call you sweetheart
3. Create your own voice recording
4. Here comes the bride
5. Brahms Lullabye
6. Happy Birthday
7. Elephant
8. Monkey
After you have chosen your sound, the clerk will put your furry friend onto the stuffing machine to hold onto for you. Next you or your child will be asked to stand on the petal to start stuffing your friend. When you are all done stuffing your friend, you will pick out a heart to put into your animal (For St.Patrick's Day they also have Shamrocks instead of the hearts)then they put in the music box. Now before they sew your bear closed they ask you make a wish on your bear and close your eyes. When you are finished the clerk stitches up your animal and you are soon off to the fluff station. At the fluff station which looks like a big bath tub, your child stands on a petal and allows blow driers to fluff your animals furr up.
Accessories:
On the left hand wall of the store is every imaginable accessories and clothing you could ever dream of for your friend. Here is a small sample.
1. Hats
2. Pajamas
3. Robes
4. Swimsuits
5. Baseball and Football outfits
6. Firemen and Policemen clothes
7. Hair bows and sunglasses
8. Shoes
9. Umbrellas
10. Sundresses
This store supplies your child with and endless assortment of possible wardrobes. After choosing your friends clothing you head to the computer station to input all of your information to help create a birth certificate for your new friend.
Build a Bear Workshop is an ingeniues idea, if allows the child to treasure their furry friend because with their love they created them. The store is brightly decorated, the staff is very friendly and helpful, and the prices are very, very reasonable. So the next time you and the kids are trying to figure out what to do on the weekend, I highly advice you take your child to Build a Bear Workshop and watch their eyes light up!
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 35.00
Type of Toy: Stuffed Toy
Age Range of Child: Whole Family
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wenke1
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Member: Angel
Location: St. Louis, MO
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About Me:
I am a stay at home Mom in St Louis, MO.
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