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Build-A-Bear Workshop

3.6 (58 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Selection of stuffed animals
Laura G.

My mother in law was in town visiting and wanted to get our girls their first build a bears. Although this is a small location, they had a huge selection of stuffed animals to pick from! My daughters enjoyed seeing how the stuffed animals get their stuffing added. Great customer service. My girls really enjoyed their first build a bear experience.

Mike P.

I took my daughter here to get her first build-a-bear. It's located on the 2nd floor, the right side of Forever 21. It took a while for someone to help us because the build-a-bear lady was assisting another party. So, my daughter and I decided to look on our own. Ten minutes later, another sales lady came out and helped us. My daughter was so happy during the build-a-bear creation, and as a father, I always hope for my daughter to be happy. When my youngest is old enough, I will also take her to build a bear.

Cute little conversation while stuffing her pony
Tammy H.

I wouldn't normally shop here but I had a gift card ($50 didn't quite cover today's purchase) My daughter was very excited to build her own My Little Pony Twilight Sparkle. The girls at the store were so sweet, kind and patient. There were so many animals to choose from. I was so glad my kid knew exactly what she wanted. We looked online before going to the store. We still ended up spending an hour in the store. There were so many outfits to choose from. We left with a pony, 2 pairs of shoes and a cape & crown outfit. If my daughter decides to go back. I'll be sure to let her look online ahead of time again.

So excited!
Kevin W.

Pay Your Age!!! Came here for the new promo for children 14 and under, they can pay their age for the Birthday Bear! Started July so my twinsies got to be the first kiddos to get it! All the staff were really friendly and helpful. Small store location. They have a good selection of bears to pick from. Only 2 stuffer stations. If it is crazy busy, the wait will be super long and slow. Good amount of clothing and sports stuff. Do not forget to get your birth certificate! I did not like how they try to pressure you into buying sounds and smells for the bear. One NO should be enough for them to stop trying to sell them. Birthday Bear - $15, pay your age $1! I wonder if you were just born, would it be free?!?! Pink Cuddles - $16.50 Happy Hugs - $16.50 Always fun seeing a bear come to life. The heart song and dance is fun no matter how old you are!

This is the substitute bear. It doesn't say happy birthday on the foot like the other one.
Emily A.

So updating this. Still giving it four stars because they didn't have the birthday bear . I did decide to take the substitute bear instead since I didn't have time to come back next week. My son is turning 1 so the bear came out to only 1$ which I love the whole pay your age deal if your under 13 it is definitely worth it. They did their whole bear ritual with the stuffing and the heart but since my son was a little shy I had to do it for him. Either way he loved since he kept laughing. I bought an outfit on sale for 9$ as well so it was a good purchase for 10$. Ps. They have a rewards account so if you're not signed up you should sign up before you go.

Yare with her favorite Frozen outfits
Izzy G.

I just went in yesterday for my goddaughter's 5th birthday and had the best experience thanks to Refugio! My sisters and I never had a Build-a-Bear stuffed animal, but we wanted my goddaughter to have one as a gift for her birthday and we let her go all out because we all believe she deserved it! She's very timid and Refugio made her feel comfortable and laugh as she stuffed her Elza (yes she decided she didn't want regular spelling) and made a wish. Refugio was amiable and really made us all feel welcomed, we were probably there for more than an hour. Yaretzi will never forget this experience and ringing the bell! Thank you Refugio, definitely manager material! Can't wait to go back, we all know she still wants the boutique and more clothes lol

krystal d.

I am giving this place 5 stars because of Refugio. Thank you for making my daughter's first experience at Build-a-Bear truly magical. He was really encouraging and sweet through the whole process. He was genuine, and should be employee of the decade!!! My daughter loves the Kitten Mary. I wish there were more people like Refugio out there. He really made this experience so pleasant.

Myke M.

Staff only allowed 7 people in. Lady was at register for 26 mins. Ridiculous. Other staff just stood around. Did not try and do a solution. Line to get in was decently long. They were slow and took their time. Other customers complained nothing was still not done.

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Love this store! Staff is super nice and I get to create my own personalized bear!

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Very cool & fun place for kids. My daughter loves it. I think it caters more to girls even though there is plenty of stuff for small boys.

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Employees are no help at all. Was here today Saturday and was in line but they took another customer before us. Maybe a race thing.

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3.3(306 reviews)
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The zoo was very cute and something fun to do with the kids! I felt like it was incredibly…read moreoverpriced and not really what I fully expected. Majority of he animals are completely locked out so you can't touch them. I expected to be able to get a little closer to the bunnies, cows, pigs, and horses. It's pretty small which is good for kids to walk on their own but it's so small that it doesn't feel worth the money. They also have a little free library which is a cute touch. Overall had a good experience but I'm not going out of my way to go back.

Overall I'd say this place is very cute. I have visited here a few times with loved ones and each…read moretime we have left feeling good. On the positive side it's located next to a spacious park so as soon as you're done here you can take the kiddos to the park and now that summer is here the Splash Pad is open too so this is a win win. The downside is that the pricing here isn't the best given so many options for things to do, but I love that not just kids but we adults also get to enjoy interacting with the animals. I find coming here therapeutic (at least when it's not too packed, filled with screaming kids) I held back a star because the pricing could be better so that those with multiple children can enjoy this place without having to spend $100+ because realistically many kids are going to want to get on the tractor, pony ride, mine for stones, & feed the animals and every single thing comes with a price. There's specials on the weekend but forget that, it gets too crowded that you can't even really enjoy the place. Overall though this is a nice place to bring the kiddos to enjoy spending time with some beautiful animals. 4 stars for the location itself, the cute animals, & mostly friendly staff.

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4.6(794 reviews)
7.2 mi

Went here for our first time on Halloween with our 1 year old and we had so much fun as a family…read morewith him. I thought it was sweet that they were handing out candy and toys for trick or treaters, we ended up with a little ball that our baby really loved. I really appreciated how colorful and bright it is and that there is a dedicated "littles" area for children ages 5 and under. It gave me peace of mind knowing our little guy wouldn't be getting trampled while he was crawling around and exploring. The place is HUGE, there was a big obstacle course with massive slides that was so fun for mom, dad, AND the baby lol. I loved that we were able to all hang out together it was a great bonding experience! Venue seemed pretty clean, no Chuck E. Cheese smell, glad that socks are a requirement. I do wish the ball pit balls were cleaner, some were visibly dirty. Bathrooms were clean, unfortunately my baby is terrified of the dryer sound... Employees were great. helpful, especially since it was our first time. I saw some actively vacuuming, fixing some stuck toys, and also enforcing the no diving in the ball pits rule and the 5 and under only rule in the toddler play area which I very much appreciated since at some point some older kids started diving in the ball pits and almost injured our baby who was just minding his own business. That was the only con I had, but that's not on the employees, rather on the parents who leave their children unsupervised. Will definitely be back again!

Came to this location for my cousin's 5th birthday with my daughter that recently turned 1 years…read moreold. I had no intention in allowing her to play in the play area but still had to pay a $20 cover fee for a 1 year old and myself. Anthony that was checking me in had a very condescending attitude towards me and when I was asking questions. I didn't understand why I needed to sign a wavier for myself or my daughter if I was going to sit in a room for about 2 hours. I don't understand why you have to give your home address to complete the waiver as well. Anthony's response to that question was "in case if there was an emergency." However, if there was an emergency I don't know how my home address is going to help. He then just told me to put whatever address I would like and that's what I did. I don't see why there couldn't be a non play entry fee for additional guests for parties. All I did was walk straight back to the party room and sat in a confide space until it was time for us to leave. In addition the party room we were assigned to was extremely warm as if the AC was purposely turned off so you wanted to leave when your time was up. It's places like this and staff members like Anthony that make me want to AVOID as much as possible. I should have went with my gut and stayed home or went to Disneyland for the day and happily given them my money. Not to mentioned the audacity of the staff to have a tip jar at the register when you check in... What am I tipping you for? Doing your job? Having staff members be dismissive towards customers? Please make it make sense to me!!

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We celebrated our son's 8th Birthday at FunBox and had a great time. The staff was very supportive…read moreand helpful. Our party host helped with the setup and was quick and efficient. She kept checking in with us to make sure everything was going well. They helped us promptly every time we needed any help. Other staff at Funbox were kind and very helpful too. The party room was vibrant and bright. The decoration was set up before we arrived. The host helped us quickly with our balloons and unloading the cart. They had a fridge already stocked with water and juice. It had ample space to store food and cake, plus a freezer for anything that needs to be frozen. The room was exceptionally clean and organized. It was great that we didn't have to do anything but talk with our guests and have fun with the kids. My son felt special because someone was running behind him and capturing his fun moments, and surprisingly, he got a little photo book with all his memories. It was great. The party and events manager, Emiliana, kept communicating with us before the event and addressed any issues we had. She also visited us during the event to make sure everything ran smoothly. The kids had an amazing time jumping and playing in the arcade. They wanted to come back again for the fun. We had an amazing experience overall. If I had to add something to make the experience even better, it would be great to have at least 20 minutes before the event begins for setup. Also, for cleanup, it would be great to start after the 2-hour party time. Overall, we had an amazing time, and we give a big thumbs up for the hospitality, quick setup, cleanliness, and all the fun we had. I am glad we chose Funbox for our birthday celebration and a fun-filled Saturday.

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4.2(938 reviews)
9.4 mi•South Arroyo
Not-for-profit
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Excellent children's play place! There are areas for infants to young children. The various areas…read morelet children explore and create using their minds and bodies. They have lots of creative inside areas which are especially nice for inclement weather - hot or cold - and awesome outside water play areas when the weather allows. Many of the areas are actually using play to explore science principles. The children only know they are having the best time of their lives. They have a special room for infants to early walkers. NOTE: ALL ADULTS MUST WEAR SOCKS IN THIS ROOM! The entire room is padded and carpeted so it is safe for them to climb and explore. Toys are cleaned and sanitized every two hours or more often if needed. There breast feeding module in the room and a diaper changing station in the bathroom. They even have diapers and wipes in there. There is an onsite cafe to purchase food. You can also bring in your own food. There are tables and chairs to enjoy your snacks or meal. They also have a small gift shop that has some cute and educational toys for purchase. Adults and children must have a ticket to enter. Save time and purchase your tickets online before you go.

I went to the Halloween at the Kids Space Museum and my son had so much fun. His favorite area was…read morethe spooky bowling area and the river. The day we went, they had a lego monster build event, my niece had so much fun creating lego pieces. If you created a model, you were able to place it on the display table. There are so many activities to do climbing, playing in the small river, we even created our own potion. Make sure you take extra clothes just in case your kids get in the small river. Even though it is halloween at the museum they are not giving any candy. It was so crowded and hot, so I would like to go a different day and finish exploring more of the museum. The museum is a bit hidden. Just follow the signs. There is a lot of parking, and the parking is free. Also, there is a park in front of the museum.

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3.9(511 reviews)
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A cute spot if you are looking to bring your kids here. I attended this spot with friends and their…read morekids for a birthday party. Friends all arrived earlier to get checked in and then they give you bracelets to make sure you've paid but also for re-entry. You can go home to make sure your kids have a nap and then go back to use the pass all day. it's pricier but worth it if you go all day. It's quite a spacious place with trampolines, some swinging ropes, different areas to climb up, a little water room where they provide you some rain boots and rain jackets. They have a bunch of different slides too. An area that is mainly for older kids and an area for the younger kids. It's quite well-designed., I love that they even give you slides to wear to the restrooms so your feet do not get wet. Note: EVERYONE has to wear socks all the time, so make sure you bring a pair. They sell them at the front as well for both kids and adults. For the birthday party, they give you a room to use for 1.5 hours. It's quite a large room and they have balloons, plates, utensils and pizza. They even have this cart cleaning station with napkins and wet wipes too. Employees are there to help with clean up and it's quite nice since the table is U shaped so lots of seating area. We had about 15 kids and the parents and it was still a lot of room. The employees help with cleanup as well. Quite organized. I think in general it is a great place if you want a one stop shop. Parents have to accompany kids, but lots of place for the parents to walk around and keep an eye on the kids if they are able to go alone. I went into the structure and it's not at all too low for the adults to walk around if you're following younger children. Definitely a comfortable spot and I like how plush the floors are.

So it's been a couple months now since I've had my child go to play pie. And it's been helpful for…read moremy child's schedule and routine. I've hesitated a lot to post but as I've been coming almost everyday or having a monthly membership it seems like I MUST due to some lacking of how the business is being run. 1. The staff/ employees are not attentive to running the business hours. They are nice but they do not pay attention to the customers. There will be days where the devices like the carousel is not plugged in to start the day when it's past the opening time. I would ask couple of times on different days letting them know it's not plugged in. (My husband also had gone couple times told me the carousel was not plugged in). Not only the carousel but the arcade for Mario Kart would not be set up where I would call up an employee and ask them about it to set up so the kids not just my child can play ready to go. When a business opens the place should be ready to go for the customers but it would be funny that the customer would have to ask to have the things ready. I am surprised and frustrated because I'm like wondering why isn't the carousel working? Is it broken? No it was just not plugged in ready to go. Why would the business be opened if it's not ready for its customers to use their equipment? I've seen sadly that the employees are just having fun amongst themselves talking in the front but they don't pay attention to the customers wanting to purchase food or drinks or snacks where they have to then just go to the front. I've seen some parents calling the staff for attention but they're not answering where they end up walking to the front. Seeing that is very frustrating because the employees are not doing their job. They don't watch our kids but at least pay attention to the customers trying to purchase one of their own goods. 2. The cleanliness IS NOT MAINTAINED.. This week my mother in law went to play pie and told me she had killed a roach near the car carousel. I'm so sad and disgusted to hear this. I don't know how the facility is being taken care of or how often but this explains a lot. I'm very disappointed to hear this because my child loves to come here but seeing some things on how the business is run makes me feel lack of trust, worries and not safe environment. I'm just hoping things can improve..

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