I believe this post is long overdue. What kid doesn’t like stuffed animals, right? For me, I always loved Build-A-Bears. I have more than 60 of them currently. In Build-A-Bear, you choose which type of stuffed animal you want, then take it to the stuffer. They will stuff it to your choosing, and then you can add scents or sounds. You give it a heart, and then they sew it shut.
The next order of business is to pick out any clothes you may want to buy your bear. They also have little cars, tents, and more. Once you’ve chosen accessories (which you can then give to your other Build-A-Bears, also), you fill out their birth certificate, and purchase.
I like the way they let you decide on its stuffing. They stuff it, then have you hug it. They will then either add stuffing, remove stuffing, or, if you are satisfied, they will have you choose a heart for it.
They have a lot of bears, and a good amount of cats, dogs and rabbits. What I would really like to see are more exotic creatures. The only place I have seen these was the St. Louis Zoo Build-A-Bear Workshop, where I got a toucan. I think they should bring some of those to the stores near me. They also have special plush, like Chewbacca and Rocket Raccoon. I have an Ewok.
I think the clothes are cool. The nice thing is, you can take the outfits on and off, meaning that no bear is stuck wearing the same outfit for eternity. You can dress them by the holiday or just by what you think is cute. I bought a Build-A-Bear wardrobe for mine, which is convenient depending on the quantity of outfits you have.
