I have had some really wonderful bonding experiences with my six year old granddaughter, Alexis at a place called Build-A-Bear Workshop ® and I wanted to share a little of them on my blog. I am sure that many of you have heard of Build-A-Bear Workshop ® since it has been around for nearly 12 years. I had been in the store before but never really lived through the experience of it until recently. My granddaughter and I love bears so much that we decided it was time to experience this fine establishment together.
Build-A-Bear Workshop ® is an innovative retail company and a family-friendly fun entertainment place. The stores are places where kids and adults have fun creating customized furry bears and other friends. To make their stuffed teddy bear or other furry friend, "guests" (i.e. kids and adults of any age) visit a round of bear-making stations.
We began our experience at the "choose me" station by having Alexis pick out her bear, well she chose a puppy to be exact. Next we visited the sound station where she was able to choose a sound or tune for her furry puppy friend. Then she proceeded to the "stuff me" station where the store associate or master bear associate as they call them, stuffs the furry friend but with the guest's foot assistance. Then the associate inserts a heart but only after a wish is made on it by Alexis. The associate then inserts a barcode so that if the animal is lost it can be returned to any Build-A-Bear Workshop ® and its owner (Alexis) can be identified. Then the associate inserts the sound in the animal's paw and stitches the animal up. Then Alexis proceeds to the "fluff me" station or spa where she brushes and fluffs her puppy. Then she heads to the "dress me" station where she can pick out an outfit for her new furry friend. There is a mirror and vanity for us to sit and try clothes on her new furry friend. Once we found just the right outfit, we then headed to the "name me" station. It is there that Alexis sat at a computer and decided on a name for her new furry puppy friend. She names her 1st new furry puppy friend "Angel" and later her second puppy friend "Abby". She then begins to type the name and other information on the computer for its birth certificate. Once completed, the birth certificate is printed and we head to the "take me home" station. This is where we pay for her new friend and all its trimmings. She also receives a stuff club member card, some matching bows for her furry friend and a cub condo carrying case for her new furry friend. We also learned all about buildabearville.com, an amazing and educational virtual experience for the guest and their furry new friend. That is a whole other wonderful and exciting thing to blog about! Build-A-Bear Workshop ® is truly a special treat or unique gift for any child of any age. During our visits we saw girls and boys of all ages having fun with this educational and fun experience. They have so much to offer and do. What a joy!
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