Bellevue Square Build A Bear Workshop

by Pam Koons

Going on a bear hunt? Snuggled in the Eastside's Bellevue Square Mall, Build a Bear Workshop is providing preschoolers with countless hours of warm and cuddly fun. Build A Bear Workshop is much more than just your ordinary bear shopping, as your preschooler can pick out, fluff, stuff, name, dress, accessorize, and delight in both the creation and ownership of their very own brand new, custom-made bear.

What Preschoolers will Love about Build A Bear

Quality Animals - Not Just Bears
Your preschooler will be able to pick from over 35 different kinds of plush animals- check out the ones with ‘velvet’ in their name, as they are truly as soft as velvet. Bears, kitties, bunnies, monkeys, puppies, Dr. Seuss, Disney and many other animals will make it a tough choice!

Add a Heartbeat and Sound
Yes, your preschooler can choose their own animal sound for their creation, AND a heartbeat that really moves. This is such a nice feature for your preschooler’s stuffed animal and is nominal in price.

Teddy Bear Creation Stations
Choose Me, Stuff Me, Fluff Me, Dress Me, Name Me, Take Me Home are names of the animal creation stations your precious preschooler will happily work with as they make their stuffed treasure.

The Clothing and Accessories
Pick from over 75 different outfits and costumes, then choose from the many different accessories! Every preschooler’s animal is sure to be 'one-of-a-kind' and unique! Clothes range from sports, hobbies, careers, holidays, activities and much more! The accessories add so much life to the animals; check out the colored tennis and cool sunglasses. Make sure to see the motorcycle outfit, complete with bomber jacket and helmet- too cute!

Pride in Creation
There is nothing as special as watching your preschooler make something they will dearly treasure their whole lives, taking it home, and sharing it with their friends and family. Build A Bear Workshop is perfect for one of those times. 

What Parents Will Love about Build A Bear

Great Workshop Staff
The Build A Bear Workshop employees are top-notch and will assist your preschooler during the entire stuffed animal-making process. Adept at handling excited preschoolers, parents will find the Staff to be knowledgeable, patient and enthusiastic.

Easy to Follow Directions
You will see large, colorful signs hanging from the ceiling telling you what to do. It is so easy that preschoolers can almost create the animals all by themselves! The hardest (and most fun) part may be picking out the animal and its clothing.

Preschooler-Friendly Environment
That means the whole store is perfectly preschooler-appropriate, from the easy to follow directions, to the low toilets in the restrooms- just what every parent wants.

What Parents Should Know about Build a Bear

You’ll get hooked.
Face it- your preschooler (and yourself) won’t be able to go past this store without going inside. The bright colors, signs and displays are so inviting, that once in, it is easy to get hooked! Build A Bear Workshop is just as much fun for parents as it is for preschoolers, and the choices are only limited to your imagination and your pocketbook.

Stuffing and dressing an animal is not inexpensive.
Un-stuffed animals range from about $10-$25, outfits run from $8-$14. Accessories vary, and run from $3-$12. Think of this as a very special activity to do with your preschooler.

Build A Bear Workshop can be cowded.
Many bear hunters and gatherers come in on weekends and weekday afternoons, so mornings are best. Note- the process goes quickly, so your preschooler should not get bored. Plan on about 45 minutes to one hour.

General Information about Build A Bear

Build A Bear Workshop
Bellevue Square Mall (map)
144 Bellevue Square
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-467-5944
Lots of mall parking!

 

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