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Has anyone ever been to one of their stores? I was thinking on having my daughter's birthday there and was wondering how the experience was.
post #2 of 12
I have went to the store and had 2 made and ordered one online. (Please note I was 16 and 19 at the times I had them made!)
It was incredibly goofy for me, but it would be a great experience for a child! You pick out your animal, and then stuff it who ever full you want it to be, and put a voice in it if you want, and "groom" it and then dress it. It was a lot of fun, and you can get something no one else has! They also have voices that you can record your own, which I think would be great for a child!
post #3 of 12
My sister in law has done that a few times. She said they're a great place for kid's parties, and the kids certainly seemed to have fun. Her daughters have collected quite a few bears now!
post #4 of 12
Is that they same as the Vermont Teddy Bear?
post #5 of 12
I have 2.... I bought me one that says "I love you" that is in jeans and a cute shirt. The other I bought for DH. It has a 49er uniform and the voice goes "Grrrrrr" LOL They are in a closet with all the other stuffed animals.

I do have a huge (and I mean HUGE) Rudolph I won in Dec 2004. You can put batteries in it and the nose will light up. It is from Build-a-bear.
post #6 of 12
I took my 2 oldest when we adopted our youngest. It was very expensive. As soon as you go in a personal helper starts helping the kids. They try to sell them everything in the store. I had to be the bad guy and step in, and set some limits. My neighbour had the same experience when she took hers.
post #7 of 12
They're kind of pricey parties IMHO. My youngest went to 2 of them. The girls at the party did have a price limit on the bears

One was at Build-A-Bear, another was at a local make your own stuffed animal shop. Don't remember the name of it at the moment.

The girls did have a blast. And dd came home with a really cute bear. It had no clothes- so I went out and for that Christmas I got her a ballet outfit for the bear (that's when dance was her "thing" LOL).
post #8 of 12
Since I'm still a teenager, I have 4 bears. One of them has a recording that sings happy birthday when you click it's hands. There really nice and it's silly what they make you do when you put it's heart in. She'll love one.

I haven't gotten a bear from there in two years though.
post #9 of 12
I LOVE Build-a-Bear!! They are really expensive, though. I have a few bears from there, and a bunch of clothes. It's fun!
post #10 of 12
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Originally Posted by My4LLMA View Post
Is that they same as the Vermont Teddy Bear?
No, they aren't. VTB's are different. Already stuffed.

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Originally Posted by kara_leigh View Post
I LOVE Build-a-Bear!! They are really expensive, though. I have a few bears from there, and a bunch of clothes. It's fun!
I'm 38 and still go to BaB every so often. Yes, they are a bit pricey... I've never done a party there. I have bears, bunnies and a penguin from them... What can I say? I'm a child at heart. I love my stuffed animals. I want to get the WWF Wolf they have...
post #11 of 12
I LOVE Build-a-Bear!! They are really expensive, though. I have a few bears from there, and a bunch of clothes. It's fun!
post #12 of 12
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Originally Posted by RubSluts'Mommy View Post
No, they aren't. VTB's are different. Already stuffed.



I'm 38 and still go to BaB every so often. Yes, they are a bit pricey... I've never done a party there. I have bears, bunnies and a penguin from them... What can I say? I'm a child at heart. I love my stuffed animals. I want to get the WWF Wolf they have...
I'll be 27 in a few days and still have mine. Right now, there are five in my room with at least one more lost somewhere in my room probably. I got three earlier this year plus one more this month when I got a coupon for a free animal (the cheap ones) and took advantage of it. My two favorites are Chococat and My Melody (from the Hello Kitty set).
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