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Oct 04 '11
Pros: Wonderful experience, friendly staff, high quality animals and clothing.
Cons: It's addictive!
Summary: Build-a-Bear Workshop is one of my favorite shops in any mall. It's such a fun place even if you don't go to purchase anything! It's bright and cheerful; the staff is friendly, helpful, and enthusiastic; and the products are adorable and high quality. ...
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Mar 27 '11
Pros: Give them your info and you might get lost bear back.
Cons: If you move or change your phone number, it's probably not going to come home.
Summary: A lot of people have questions about the Build-a-bear Return Program. I participate and can assure you it is safe, and might make your child very happy. When you make your bear's birth certificate, it gives you the option to put in your information for ...
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Aug 03 '09
Pros: Fun, great for all ages
Cons: None
Summary: The Build a Bear Workshop store is one of the cutest stores to take your kids. I don't find it to be geared toward any gender. Of course you will see more girls then boys there. But they carry some thing for every one which I like. The best part about it ...
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Sep 16 '08
Pros: They are durable, fun, cute and have great staff! Cons: Price.
Summary: The first time I saw a Build-a-Bear was at our local mall...and of course my daughter's eyeballs went right over to the store like any child's would walking past that store. Of course we had to stop in and see what all the fuss was about. I couldn't see ...
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Feb 18 '08
Pros: daughter went through each step of making her own stuffed animal
Cons: can add up to quite a bit when finished
Summary: My daughter had been wanting to go to Build a Bear for quite sometimes but the closest one to where we live is three hours away. However when we went home to visit at Thanksgiving time they had just opened up a new build a bear where my aunt lives. When ...
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Sep 25 '07
Pros: fun, nice memory of our vacation, good quality animals.
Cons: can get expensive.
Summary: This summer, while at the St. Louis Zoo on vacation, we went to the Build a Bear Workshop located at the zoo. I thought it would be a nice indoor activity to beat the heat, plus get something from St. Louis that we could keep forever. This ...
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Sep 25 '07
Pros: fun and unusual, lots of creative possibilities
Cons: can get very expensive
Summary: As you may be able to surmise from my profile picture, I have been a teddy bear enthusiast for as long as I can remember. At one point in my toddlerhood, Teddy Bear Picnic was my favorite song, and I often invited my bears and a handful of other ...
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Sep 17 '07
Pros: Everything
Cons: None
Summary: Do most toddlers have a security toy, blanket, pacifier or some “thing” that they must have with them when they are placed into bed at night to drift into celestial dreams of puppies, kittens, toys, candy, milkshakes, ice cream or whatever it ...
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Aug 26 '07
Pros: Interactive, personalized entertainment
Cons: Excessive noise, volume of sounds, heart-placement process
Summary: BRIEFEST ASSURANCE Oh, my! What am I thinking? Have I read nothing in the Member Center? Do I not know that it is an unwritten misdemeanor to publish a superfluous review on a product that has already been reviewed sixty-five times? ...
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Mar 27 '07
Pros: basic bear is economical, fun for ALL ages
Cons: it can become addicting!
Summary: In fact, I had my 25th birthday party there! The party was loads of fun - they treated my friends and me just fine even though we're a bit older than their target age group. ;-) Build a Bear workshop has many different price options - it ...
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Oct 28 '06
Pros: Every child at the party gets a great toy, the atmosphere is very fun
Cons: Nowhere for food, cost can be prohibitive
Summary: We have done the gamut of birthday parties, but this Build A Bear Party was just about the best. My 12-year-old decided that she wanted to go B-A-B for her birthday party. The cost factor was definitely a scary thing, but we managed to hold it down. ...
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Oct 20 '06
Pros: A fun process to make your own stuffed animal
Cons: Can get expensive very quickly
Summary: We use a reward system at home. Most often the rewards are small but every once in a while we throw in something big. Recently we made our first trip to Build-A-Bear. What is Build-A-Bear Found in malls across the land, Build-A-Bear is a place ...
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Aug 05 '06
Pros: A lot of fun, get a custom stuffed creation for someone that you love
Cons: Can be expensive to accessorize your creation
Summary: I first went into a Build a Bear a few years ago. It was a bit macabre... the skins of teddy bears lined bins waiting for their future owners (or gift-givers) to come and stuff them. It was a weird twist on a taxidermist. I was surprised I didn't see ...
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May 24 '06
Pros: Cute, cuddly, good for all ages, you can put sound in your bear
Cons: Takes a long time to get it in the store
Summary: Let me start off with my first visit to Build-A-Bear Workshop (I went twice): I went there, looked around, and there were a whole bunch of different bears. There was also a giraffe, a frog, and a cow. Well, as I looked around I finally saw the perfect ...
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Feb 16 '06
Pros: Quality,price,service,cuteness
Cons: NONE!
Summary: I have been wanting a Build A Bear for awhile and have been going through a hard time so I decided now would be a good time to treat myself to a Build A Bear, actually my mom ended up treating me to one. The closest location to me is BABW at Broadway ...
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Feb 01 '06
Pros: Dolls may be for girls but bears are for everyone.
Cons: None.
Summary: Not just Bears. The week after Christmas, I was asked to go to the mall. The children had no school and they had gift cards to spend at Build-A-Bear. I thought it would be fun since I heard so much about it and so I went along. The mall did ...
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Jan 28 '06
Pros: ~Able to go back and purchase accessories
~Welcoming atmosphere
~Great customer service
Cons: ~Can get busy during non-school times
Summary: My friend's son wanted to go to Build A Bear. In my head it was an overpriced experience and I really didn't want to go. However, we were dragged in and my son fell in love with a dalmatian. We had him stuffed and even ended up buying a soccer outfit ...
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Aug 24 '05
Pros: Quality, Service and Price of Animals. Great store setting and staff.
Cons: Accessories are costly, but animals are very reasonable so it evens out.
Summary: Background My 10 year-old daughter loves stuffed animals. I mean LOVES stuffed animals, and has ever since she was a really young child. She heard about the Build-A-Bear experience from a schoolmate and was immediately hooked on the idea. ...
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Mar 12 '05
Pros: Cute Bear. Can be used as learning experience too.
Cons: Weekends are a little crazy at the store. Can be very pricey if not careful.
Summary: I posted this in response to another review. Just an idea. We recently visited build-a-bear with our daughter and managed to get out of the store for just under $22.00 including tax. We set the limit to something reasonable and stuck to it (which can ...
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Dec 06 '04
Pros: Cute idea: let kids make their own special friends and accessorize them too!
Cons: Overstimulating, Overpriced, Overboard on adorable.
Summary: This past weekend, we experienced the wonders of creating a very special teddy bear at the Build-A-Bear Workshop. As it was my son's fifth birthday, and with my daughters' third this week, we decided against two separate parties and took the kids ...
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Aug 02 '04
Pros: It's a fun way to create a very special friend.
Cons: schmaltz, and it isn't cheap
Summary: With three kids born within three and a half years, my kids have a lot of sharing to do, of toys and attention. We started a family tradition where on their birthdays, each child has a special day with just Mommy and Daddy; no siblings along, and ...
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Jun 07 '04
Pros: Special experience, meaningful toy instead of dust-gatherer, high quality, limitless personalization possibilities
Cons: Noisy, can be overstimulating, can also be quite addictive!
Summary: The first time I saw the Build-a-Bear Workshop was when it opened at our local mall. After a brief walk-through, I decided that paying that much for a stuffed animal was ridiculous. After all, you could get fully clothed stuffed animals for a fraction ...
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Dec 02 '03
Pros: Fun experience, get your own unique bear (or unicorn).
Cons: Pricier than your average bear.
Summary: Laurana's grandmomz was in town babysitting, and me and my dear husband were out shopping for Christmas. We ran across the Build-A-Bear workshop (there are two of them in the Phoenix area). I had read about this place before on epinions.com, and dear ...
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Nov 16 '03
Pros: Fun to make, "special" bear, find-a-bear ID system
Cons: Price, not in all malls
Summary: Friday night I decided to head over to the Build-A-Bear Workshop with my almost three year old son to make 2 bears. One for my son, and one for a gift for Grandma (for her birthday, as she collects teddy bears). Despite there being several malls wi ...
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Oct 31 '03
Pros: always fun no matter ho wmany times you've done it, great personalized gift
Cons: addictive
Summary: The excitement of a child makes this so worth it, a child somehow bonds more, loves more, something they can take pride in having helped create. I just got back from making bears # 18 and #19 at the Grand Opening of our very own Build-A-Bear store. I ...
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Aug 23 '03
Pros: A Fun Time Was Had by All!
Cons: Spent WAYYYYYY too much money!
Summary: UPDATE: For those of you who might be a little confused, Build-A-Bear is a Store. I don't keep cute little sales girls at the entrance to my home. I also thought the words, they keep a dressing area, check-out counter, box to carry home, might also ...
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Aug 11 '03
Pros: kid friendly store, high quality products, unique idea, friendly staff
Cons: none
Summary: I didn't even know about Build-A-Bear Workshop until last year when my two sisters took their childr ...
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Aug 01 '03
Pros: Excellent Assortment, Personal Selection, Quality, Unique Experience
Cons: Accessories can add a lot of $$$ to the total.
Summary: If your child likes stuffed animals, and you are searching for a unique experience, I highly recomme ...
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Jun 16 '03
Pros: Adorable, beyond my expectations
Cons: Absolutely none
Summary: I was very impressed by my first Build-A-Bear purchase. Not only was the stuffed animal I purchased ...
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May 17 '03
Pros: A fun interactive experience that allows you to create your new friend
Cons: Restraint must be exercised....one can get carried away at great expense!
Summary: My family and I experienced our first Build-A-Bear Workshop at the Stonebriar Mall in Frisco, Texas (a suburb of Dallas). We were new to the area, and had never had the pleasure of visiting one of these stores before. In fact, I'd never even heard of...
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Mar 28 '03
Pros: For children of ALL ages. You can dress and name it as you want.
Cons: Expensive but worth it as a collectible.
Summary: For several years I collected Ty Beanies and Buddies. One day I just got tired of them and donated all of them to the Shriners Hospital in St. Louis. I thought I would never collect anything again because I tend to get out of control. That was until I...
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Feb 16 '03
Pros: inexpensive, fun, interactive
Cons: none
Summary: I first discovered the Build-A-Bear Workshop while walking through the area in front of Disneyland known as Downtown Disney. It is a shopping street and has many fun and interesting shops. The Build-A-Bear Workshop didn't jump out and get my attention as...
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Nov 15 '02
Pros: unique, personalized gift of keepsake quality
Cons: addictive!
Summary: My family recently moved to Delaware, and we decided to check out the new mall. We walked through, looking at the stores that had been in our old mall and other malls we've visited, familiarizing ourselves with the layout. Then, to our surprise, we...
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Oct 13 '02
Pros: You make your own bear, a very special bear
Cons: None
Summary: We went to Build A Bear when we were on vacation in North Carolina. We had never heard of them before and were very curious. We were wanting to take the kids out to do or see something and decided on this place because they would come out of it with...
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Jul 01 '02
Pros: cute animals, fun to make, great for kids
Cons: expensive
Summary: Whoever thought of this is truly brilliant!!! This store is awesome.It is very fun for kids too. When you first walk in the door, you are greeted by a friendly staff member who gives you a sticker. Then you find yourself trying to pick just one of all...
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May 11 '02
Pros: Durable, Cuddly, Memorable, Creative and Extremely Fun To Make and Shop For!
Cons: Slightly Pricey, Addictive, Not Hand-Stitched and Some Clothing Is Hazardous To Younger Children.
Summary: Build-A-Bear is a fun, creative way to design your own teddy bear. You stuff it, give it a sound, fluff it, make it a birth certificate/story and dress it in a large variety of clothing and accessories. Great for someone of any age.
The...
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Apr 09 '02
Pros: Custom stuffed critter!!! Friendly people work there
Cons: There isn't anything bad about it
Summary: I don't think I need to elaborate on how cool B-A-B Factory is...
You go in, choose your critter's body- I got the Horse. There's rabbits,many bears of course, a cute orange tabby cat, and holiday related animals.
You can add sounds...
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Mar 01 '02
Pros: Interactive fun for the kids, Reasonably Priced.
Cons: Need more stores around the country.
Summary:
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...
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Oct 30 '01
Pros: Very fun, lots of variety to choose from, not just for children, friendly staff.
Cons: If you can't control yourself, it can be expensive.
Summary: In several shopping centers across America there is a special little place that isn't just a stuffed toy store. It is a place where anyone, young and old, can build their very own teddy bear from the inside out, and The Build A Bear Stuffed Bear...
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Sep 06 '01
Pros: A one-of-a-kind family experience
Cons: not enough locations
Summary: My family and I stumbled upon this place in the King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania. I could not believe how many people were in the store. Your child can pick from a variety of unstuffed animals, pick out the sound box, pick out the outfit(s), and...
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Jul 28 '01
Pros: Affordable, fun and so cute!
Cons: none!!
Summary: Today my best friend and I went to build a bear at the Mall Of Georgia, I am a teenager, thinking it wouldn't be any fun, boy was I wrong!
Everything was great! First you choose a bear the cheapest is 10 dollars, after that everything is free. So i...
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Jun 27 '01
Pros: Inspires a child's imagination, FUN, affordable
Cons: Wish I had one closer to where I live
Summary: I first heard of Build-A-Bear from my best friend and knew I had to take my daughter as soon as she was old enough to enjoy it. We went to visit my best friend when my daughter was 22 months old and made a trip to Build-A-Bear. I was very impressed, my...
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Mar 12 '01
Pros: Good price. Fun. Good quality, durable animals.
Cons: I would've liked a few more choices animalwise.
Summary: This is probably not the normal take on this place. My niece is the only experience I know about first hand with the store, childwise. On the other hand, I have been there several times.
See, my wife has a bunny from the place, who has a...
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Mar 09 '01
Pros: The selection, both of bears and of outfits
Cons: Price
Summary: This is one of those special-treat stores I love to shop in. It does tend to get pricey, which is a consideration, but when I shop there, I'm generally "flush" from having just got paid at one of my writing gigs or some other such occasion, so money...
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Mar 07 '01
Pros: a totally unique experience for kids and adults alike
Cons: price, stores can be a madhouse
Summary: Recently a Build-a-Bear store came to our local Mall. One of my Aunt’s had been visiting one in Chicago for a couple of years and had told me all about the experience, and expense, of building a buddy for a favored child in your life.
The...
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Feb 23 '01
Pros: The kids get to do everything themselves.
Cons: There can be a long wait.
Summary: After lots and lots of begging we finally took our kids to Build-A-Bear. This is a really neat store.
When you first go in you have to pick which animal you want. The majority of them are bears, but they do have bunnies, dogs, cats, a cow, a...
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Feb 04 '01
Pros: Fun, friendly staff, good for the whole family
Cons: A tad expensive, but worth it
Summary: Just yesterday, my boyfriend and I decided to go the mall and look around. I had walked by the Build-A-Bear Workshop before, but didn't really know what it was about. There was a lady at the entrance of the store, and she explained the process to us....
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Jan 08 '01
Pros: Great experience for a child and fun
Cons: none
Summary: The line was long to get in the store but once we got in it was all worth it. my girls were just in shock. They thought the heart was the coolest thing.
There are more then Bears in there. My girls got a dog and a cat.
Make sure...
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Jan 08 '01
Pros: lots of fun, unique, hands on experience
Cons: a little expensive
Summary: This summer, we vacationed in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We made it a point to do something special each night. On one particular night, we visited Broadway at the Beach, and walked around to see all the unique shops. One shop in particular looked...
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Nov 21 '00
Pros: you pick your animal, original concept, birth certificate, outfits
Cons: the store can be crowded on weekends
Summary: Sure, we have all had stuffed animals as friends. I'm in college, and every night I fall asleep with a menagerie of animals. I took my menagerie to camp with me this past summer, and my kids were always borrowing my animals. When I was a kid, I took...
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Nov 06 '00
Pros: fun and exciting experience for a child
Cons: not enough locations
Summary: We discovered the Build-A-Bear Workshop a few months ago while we were visiting with good friends in the Orlando, Florida area. One hot afternoon during our visit my girlfriend and I trucked to the Florida Mall with all five kids in...
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Oct 04 '00
Pros: affordable base price, many choices of animals, friendly staff, neat experience all-around
Cons: none
Summary: One of the things we did on my daughter's first birthday was take her to Build-A-Bear Workshop at the new Flatirons Crossing mall in Broomfield, Colorado. We wanted her to have a keepsake of her special day.
We were greeted by a very...
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Oct 03 '00
Pros: Fun for all ages.
Cons: I wish they had more locations.
Summary: Last month while my three year old and I were strolling through the mall, I noticed a new store. The Build-A-Bear Workshop. I have loved teddy bears since I was a toddler and still find them adorable. I thought this would be a fun and interactive way...
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Oct 03 '00
Pros: Fun for EVERYONE.... Really !
Cons: Make sure you go when you have plenty of time to spend
Summary: As an almost 21 year old in college I have plenty of other things to spend my time and money on but Build a Bear has become my new obsession.
I first heard about Build a Bear from a friend at school who's boyfriend built her a bear for...
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Sep 18 '00
Pros: Entertaining For All Ages
Cons: Can Be Costly
Summary: Visiting the “Build-A-Bear Workshop” at the Emerald Square Mall on the second floor in Attleboro, Massachusetts was not on impulse. Joining in the fun wouldn’t have been possible if I had left home without my credit card but I’m glad I didn’t. My friend...
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Sep 15 '00
Pros: A fun, wonderful experience for parents and children
Cons: Outfits can be expensive
Summary: Although my children are still very young (age 2 and younger), stuffed animals are already a very important commodity in my household. I had forgotten how important these stuffed furry creatures are to little ones until my own son was soon making sure...
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Sep 12 '00
Pros: Great fun and cheap prices
Cons: Don't go during a party
Summary: Build-A-Bear workshop just opened up about a year ago in Tyson’s Corner mall in Virginia. For weeks before the opening, there had been signs up announcing the opening of a new kind of store—a teddy bear store.
Build-A-Bear is a rather unique place...
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Sep 10 '00
Pros: Step by Step, easy for even the youngest of hearts!
Cons: You'll want one for YOURSELF!
Summary: Puppies, Frogs, Kitties, Koalas, Pandas, Bunnies and Bears!
(I know you're expecting an: OH MY!)
My eight-year-old received a $20.00 gift certificate to a store at the mall, that until today, we had only...
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Aug 16 '00
Pros: Building a bear from scratch almost guarantees your child's satisfaction
Cons: It could get pricey if you get all fashionista in there
Summary: This review is part of a "Shop, Stuff, Fluff & Write-Off" with fellow Kids & Family Advisor, Jenb123. Check out her review of Build-A-Bear, post haste!
Holy interactive shopping! My daughter turns two...
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Aug 16 '00
Pros: unique, fun, adorable toys
Cons: the wardrobe can cost you
Summary: UPDATE 6/30/05 (originally published 8/16/00 ) Teddibar is STILL Emily's favorite toy. The bear is in excellent shape, not quite as fluffy as it used to be, but surprisingly cuddly as ever. No toy has lasted this long in my house! UPDATE ...
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Aug 14 '00
Pros: FUN, Reasonable prices, Lots to choose from
Cons: Not enough store locations!
Summary: I'm hooked. I discovered the magic of the Build-A-Bear Workshop after a friend told me about them. The closest store was only about an hour away from me, so my husband and I packed up the kids on a Sunday and trekked off to the mall for an...
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Aug 11 '00
Pros: fun, hands-on, affordable, friendly staff
Cons: may take a long time if the lines are long
Summary: I had the pleasure of being a Master Bear Builder at the Build-A-Bear workshop in Indianapolis, Indiana. Yes, I did it all. I stuffed, I stitched, and I dressed bear after bear after bear. But, what can I say? It is all worth it seeing the smiles on...
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Aug 02 '00
Pros: great memories, excellent customer service
Cons: a little pricey for a decked out bear
Summary: ... to watch the children in one of these stores. It's like walking into Santa's Workshop, only the kids get to pick out their toys special.
We have been to the Build-A-Bear workshop twice now, everytime we are in the Myrtle Beach Area, and...
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Jul 22 '00
Pros: Friend for life.
Cons: May take an hour to finish
Summary: Build A Bear Workshop is such a very unique idea. It is so much fu and such a great place for people of all ages. I am a frequent visitor to Build A Bear and I love it. As I was reading through the other opinions about Build A Bear, I decided that a...
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Jun 22 '00
Pros: They are seriously 1 of a kind, since you make it yourself
Cons: pricey
Summary: Ever since I was a kid, I have always loved stuffed animals.Yet as a child
I was not allowed to have them around due to asthma/allergies. Now as an adult I can get stuffed animals and actually keep them! So it was a thrill for me to find a place...
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Jun 10 '00
Pros: Entertaining, affordable, and adorable
Cons: none
Summary: I originally heard of the "Build A Bear Workshop" while my family and I was on vacation. A family we met on a dolphin watch had told us of this remarkable place. The problem was that the closest store to us was 5 hours away. Taking advantage of a recent...
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Jun 09 '00
Pros: fun, staff is very helpful
Cons: EXPENSIVE
Summary: If you have a man, woman, or child in your life that likes stuffed animals this is the place for them. I am just back from my exciting vacation in the Chicago area and this was the last thing we did before coming home. It was MUCH nicer than I expected....
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Jun 01 '00
Pros: Choose Your Own Bear, Create it Yourself
Cons: Too many unattended children in the store
Summary: When my brother and his wife were expecting their first child I decided I wanted to give my first niece something special. I thought of making a baby quilt with her name sewn in (but anyone who knows me, knows not to give me a sewing kit). I wanted...
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May 27 '00
Pros: Lots to choose from, great fun for kids & adults alike
Cons: Boy, it can get pricey.
Summary: We stumbled upon a Build-a-Bear workshop while at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach this past March. My husband, myself, our then 16 month old son & my 16 year old son were with some friends (my ex & his wife) and their 4 month old daughter....
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May 25 '00
Pros: Children love it
Cons: So expensive
Summary: This is one of those love/hate relationships. Love the concept, hate the cost! Build-a-Bear is a workshop of sorts that can be found in many major malls around the nation. If you are so unfortunate as to not have one in your town, never fear!...
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May 10 '00
Pros: You get to choose your own animal and go through the entire stuffing and sewing process
Cons: Can be a bit pricey if your not careful
Summary: While visiting my sister in Illinois, I came across a Build A Bear Workshop (Store) in a local mall near her home. I wasn't exactly sure what this store was all about but decided to take a look. I was greeted by a young smiling face that was eager to...
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Apr 24 '00
Pros: Tons of fun to create your own stuffed toy!
Cons: The cost might be a little much for some.
Summary: Build-A-Bear Workshop is an unconventional toy store where kids of all ages can make their own stuffed toys. They offer 24 or so (new ones pop up here & there, especially for holidays) animals to choose from in sizes ranging from 10 inches to about...
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Sep 15 '05
Pros: A Fun Adventure
Cons: Deciding Which Animal To Choose
Summary: This past February I went to my local Build-A-Bear Workshop, in Wauwatosa, in Mayfair Mall. I had a hard time which toy to pick out. Then, I spotted the most beautiful Border Collie I have ever seen! I picked her out, waited patiently, as she and I were
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