Came here for the $1 birthday bear and everyone was so nice and loved seeing my son get his bear made! I can't wait to come back next year for his $2 bear. read more

I just had to get on here and shout out river! I came in with and envelope that contained my babies gender and gave her a blue and a pink bear for her to fill and box up for us to open when my husband got home. Right away she made the experience unforgettable! We would not have had as great of a gender reveal if it wasn't for her! We are so excited to welcome our baby girl! And river again thank you for making it a thousand times more special we will never forget you! Now our sweet girl has her first bear from a beautifully special moment in time! read more

Build-A-Bear Workshop - Bear - Toy Stores Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

got matching easter bunnies with my bf here, i got pink and he got blue. theyre cute and price wasnt to bad maybe.

We took our grandson in for his birthday bear- pay the age of the child. In our case- $2 plus clothing- aka more like $20, but he's worth it. He happily picked out the heart and watched his bear get his stuffing, heart and get dressed. Riley also loves to take birthday bears shoes and overalls off every single time he plays with it now. Staff is always friendly when we go in. That's the key- staff that knows how to interact with little kids! read more

One of the three employees I encountered was VERY rude. I had never been inside a build a bear and was telling them how wonderful it was. The employee in turn brushed me off and told me she was with a party. A simple thank you would have sufficed. read more

Had a great time. This is our second visit to this BAB in the last few months. They are helpful and very nice read more

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We came here the other day to get my daughter a birthday bear. I didn't realize they had bears that only cost your age. So she picked up the birthday bear and we had it stuffed and got an extra beating heart that when it's in the bear, you just press it, and it beats. We got a happy birthday shirt, a jean skirt, and rainbow shoes. I also saw they had the Gengar back in stock. The cashier said they were out of the ones you can get stuffed, so I ended up buying the display. I didn't like the pajamas of the more costly one, and this was half the price. Gengars don't wear clothes in the games, so I was more than happy to get just him. The stuffing experience was neat. I had never seen it done before. You were able to press on a peddle and it would stuff the bear. We got a birth certificate and a little condo box. My daughter named the bear Stuffy Soupy. We'll be back next year since you can get them all the way up until 14 years of age. read more

Build-A-Bear Workshop - Birthday Bear - Toy Stores Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Great fun for little ones and very nice people It is such a awesome time and memories made for me and my daughter read more

I think the grandkids would have had more fun of the place was called Build-A-Turd and they got to stuff and dress a turd instead of a bear

When you're spending $85 on 2 bears, you expect to have great customer service. You also expect people in a store like this to be pretty friendly and work well with children. Well we recently went and the guy working wasn't that friendly. His entire attitude screamed either that he hates kids or that he hates his job. We didn't say anything to him about his attitude but when we left my 4 year old said "I don't want to go back there to that mean man." read more

How totally fun is it to build a bear? Or a Monkey, a cat, or many other different little critters? As an adult, I'm not ashamed to admit I've build quite a few of these cuties. My husband has even built a monkey... with roller skates! :D The concept is pretty simple, which I'm guessing most of you are familiar with: You pick a bear (or other critter), then you can pick a heart to place in him/her (make a wish before you place it inside, then stuff him, then dress him. SO many different options for dressing your new little friend! The employees here are super friendly and make the experience a really great one. They all seem to really love their jobs and they are so good with the kids. I also like buying gift cards here for my nieces, nephews (yes, even little boys enjoy doing this), and friends' children. I know small kids don't much care for gift cards... they'd rather get their present right then and there, but I've never seen a kid who didn't like a Build-A-Bear gift card! read more

We got there 50 minutes before closing but we were told to leave. They allowed the families with strollers in but not my teenagers. Guess we are too old for a bear for Valentine's Day. We drove an hour to get there after making sure they were still open. So disappointing. read more

Bring your check book! Kids love this place...parents might not like it so much at the register. My daughter had the time of her life making the kitty (yeah, I know it's called 'build a BEAR'). I am actually amazed too because the initial "newness" hasn't worn off- she is still treating the kitty like a child and loves it! This is great as a reward for something but not a regular thing, too expensive. My daughter got all A's this year so this was her reward :). read more

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Grandkids had a blast "making" their stuffed animals, "bathing" them & choosing outfits. Cute store with friendly employees who play their roles well! Thank you build a bear! read more

Brought our 2-year-old to experience Build-A-Bear for the first time, and she had a great time! The associate (Liz) was super friendly and interactive. We were the first family in the store on a Thursday morning. That's the time to go. There was only one other family there, so no worries on being packed in. Be prepared to spend some dough if you give in to your kids - our toddler was enamored with one accessory and it was $30 (no, we didn't buy it). We walked out with a new friend and two accessories for $25. Not too bad for a fun memory. read more

Build-A-Bear Workshop - Nice and quiet Thursday morning - Toy Stores Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

DO NOT let them ship your item for you! My granddaughter's birthday gift did not arrive on time due to the incompetence of the employees. Very frustrating!! read more

I gotta say that 2 stuffed bears later and Emma and I have been pretty happy with the process here. On two separate occasions we always get great service and the bear stuffers never seem to rush us. The only thing is, is that on the weekend this place can get super duper crowded with little kids. However that seems to be out of the stores control. They always have really cute outfits for the Bears and the sound options are cute too. Don't forget to check out the clearance section for cheap bear clothes :-) read more

Build-A-Bear Workshop - Toy Stores Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The employees at this store are very friendly! The young lady that stuffed my son's Chase dog had him help her by stepping on the pedal to the machine and other cute little things to help him "come alive." There were so many cute outfits to choose from and from fluffing the dog to naming it, my 5 year old throughly enjoyed his 1st Build-A-Bear experience!! read more

Last week,  I went into the build-a-bear at the Avenues in Jacksonville, FL.  We took advantage of the pay your age offer.  Unfortunately, my oldest was not feeling well and didn't get to finish.  We took the stuff animal home to return this week and get is stuffed.  Wanted for him to have a nice experience.  Today, we returned and he was so happy and looking forward to the experience.  Needless to say it was a horrible experience.  As we were getting the bear stuffed, a lady stands next to the stuffing station and is trying the toy clothing on her tiny dog.  My son looked at the dog and asked me what was wrong with the dog.  I said to my son that the dog might be blind.  The dogs eyes were white with cataracts.  The customer trying the clothes on her dog starts insulting me and using the most awful profanity to address me and my son (9 yrs old).  She was very loud and everyone noticed. We tried to ignore her.  None of the employees did anything.  They did not even call security.  I didn't want to ruin the experience for my son but it was already ruined.  He has many questions about her behavior.  He should have never been exposed to that kind of treatment especially in a place where children should be happy and excited.  Not a place for dogs.  I am very disappointed on how the employees dealt with the situation.  I was left to take the abuse from this woman.  I was shocked.  The boy stuffing my son's toy was right in front of her.  He saw and heard everything.  After leaving the store I went to mall security and reported it.  Will never return. read more