This Build-A-Bear Workshop is inside Ontario Mills. There is plenty of mall parking in the lot outside. We have been waiting for after the holidays for some more new selections and we were in the area, so we stopped by here to check them out. Decent amount of customers here on a weekday afternoon - there were 2 employees working, but 1 of them disappeared to the back a very long time, so there was only 1 employee working and she was helping a group of customers at the counter. We had questions, so we ended up deciding to just grab one item and leave, but we still have to wait awhile, as there is only 1 employee on the floor. read more

Brought my daughter and her boyfriend here this morning to kick off the celebration for her 16th birthday! We were greeted immediately and when my daughter stated it was her birthday, she was given a birthday sticker as well as a crown. There's a lot to see here when you factor in the actual stuffed animals and then all the outfit options. They already have their Christmas items in as well. There's sports outfits, comic book super hero outfits, and more! Snoopy has sold out in stores and is only available online. You can then bring him in to have him stuffed. They really do a good job personalizing the experience. Customize your build-a-bear with a customized recorded message or choose from a stock recording. My daughter and her boyfriend got matching bunnies and they each recorded a message for the other. Just be warned, once you're done recording, it plays over the speaker in the store. My daughter was so excited she didn't listen to the instructions and panicked a little when her message played in the store. Honestly, it was pretty funny and I wasn't mad about a little good clean embarrassment for the birthday girl LOL! At the filling station, they have you step on the pedal to fill the stuffed animal. Then there's a little ceremony for the placing of the heart. They have a station for giving them a bath and grooming them. Then you can get an outfit, dress them, and finalize with the birth certificate. It can get a little pricey with the different add on options and the amount of outfits you can select. The basic option without outfits is comparable to what you'd find elsewhere I believe. I hadn't taken my kids to Build-A-Bear in MANY years. I enjoyed sharing this experience with my daughter and her boyfriend very much! read more

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Amazing love the experience for my kids never too old for build a bear !!! Made my daughter feel so welcomed and loved read more

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I did not have a good experience here, the manager Mona was condescending and talked to my family as if we were dumb. I came in hoping to get a cute bear as a gift but left with nothing instead. I won't be coming back here, if you shop here hope that this manager isn't working here. The other workers were nice though. read more

Me and my boyfriend came to build our first build a bear, The manager Mona saved my tears today, and made this valentines day the best. Thank you Mona youre the best. read more

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We loved our trip here ! Everyone was so friendly and sweet to our daughter. Even the cashier was talking and engaging with her. It was clean, organized inside & lots of options to pick from. Will definitely be back! read more

Came here on Christmas Eve to buy my girl, place should have a higher rating they gave me really good customer service and were all very helpful. read more

TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE !! The only reason I didn't leave the bear my son picked out was due to it being a gift but my experience in this store today was awful My son is only 2 years old and just like any toddler they are very curious and interested in things So where in the voice recoding section when a worker approaches us asking is we need an audio and we said no we are still looking thank you. And at that point their was another lady picking out her bear and the same employee that asked me if I needed help pretty much yelled across to her asking if she will want a audio recording and she stated yes but she still wasn't at that step and it was then that the employee told me again if I needed help and I stated no we are still looking at them and she told me that I would need to hurry because there is someone waiting when no one was even around us And it was at that point that I just put the things down walked to the register and let them know that they have bad customer service and as we are leaving she started yelling at me saying I'm a TERRIBLE PERSON!!! Over and over. I don't understand how a woman like that can work for a store like this when kids are what they care for the most why employee someone who doesn't value and appreciate what they do ! read more

Always a great time coming in here!!! I keep going to get birth certificates for my cats and the man that works the cash register is always super sweet and helpful. I promise I will be back to make another purchase because the entire store and atmosphere is pure nostalgia. read more

We had a great time visiting Build a Bear workshop in the Brea Mall. We went for our sons fourth birthday. They had a good selection of stuffed animals. The employee that helped us was friendly, kind and patient with our autistic son. This location is rather small compared to other build a bears I've been to. They didn't have the bathtub "washing" station. They also had very limited selection of clothing. To be fair we did visit on New Year's Day so they were bringing out valentines items from the back and moving the floor stock around. read more

Build-A-Bear Workshop - A build a bear employee showing my son where the sound button is on his stuffed Dino and how to press it to hear the sound. - Toy Stores Near Me - Ontario, California

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The employees there are horrible. They seem to be misserable and dont want to work there. The store was not busy and when we were standing in line we were waiting a while even tho there was an employee by the register. She did not even acknowledge us. Wish I got her name because she was the worst of all working there. This happen May 12. Dont shop here go to different shop. read more

While preparing to pay for our purchase, I asked a question regarding the voice recording, and if it was still available. There were other customers behind us. Kim took the time to answer the question while ringing us up, and offered to open our bear so that we can place a recorded message in the bear. She walked us through the recording process, placed it in the bear and re-stuffed the bear. She was very kind and wanted to ensure that we were satisfied. To end the great customer service, Isabella had just arrived at the check out, and immediately began stitching the bear and sharing how she cares for her bears. Both of these ladies were AWESOME!! The quality of service in addition to the beautiful bear and accessories were well worth the cost. read more

My son looks forward to coming here every year! Be sure to sign up for their birthday club and you pay the age of your child when you take them there during their birthday month. Very friendly staff, clean store and well-stocked. read more

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Rude young female worker who was making the bears. Rushed through the process for a young child's birthday bear and took a long time when it was an adult customer instead. read more

Last month I was buying a bear for my siblings and this girl helped me out. She had red hair and was super helpful and nice she helped a lot since it was my first time at build-a-bear it was a great experience doing the bear and my siblings loved it. read more

Build-A-Bear Workshop - Toy Stores Near Me - Ontario, California

I took my grandson to this location on Feb 15, 2025. The staff working this day were amazing! So kind, helpful, patient, and friendly. Just wanted to let others know what a great Build A Bear Workshop this is! read more

Went on Wednesday around 4'oclock for my sons 1st birthday bear the lady's were really sweet I just wish it didn't feel so rushed overal Good first experience read more

The girl that worked, there were super polite, it was a lot of fun. It was my first time there. I will definitely be back with my daughter and have more stuffing adventures. read more

So happy with our first visit to build a bear thanks to the cute blonde girl Juliette! Even though she was busy she was still patient and kind with my daughter and made the process so fun. It was such a cute experience we'll definitely be back! read more

We came here last night literally 5 min before closing due to our dinner running longer than planned. They helped my daughter no problem and never once seemed annoyed that they were working past closing. They were all super nice. read more

This Build-A-Bear rocks in Ontario Mills we were held by a young lady named Ashley. I believe she's one of the managers. She was so kind and helpful in asset to this company. Highly recommend this place. If you need help ask for Ashley she's the best. read more

I took my niece to Build-A-Bear Saturday evening. We had such a pleasant experience and everyone was very kind and patient. My niece loved the whole experience and we are planning on making her birthday party here. The line was short and fast, the workers were patient and cheerful, and it was overall fun! My only complaint would have to be a cashier, blond with glasses, who was complaining to customers about how much she dislikes her job and boss. It almost ruined the whole experience for my niece but luckily she didn't catch what this worker was saying. I will definitely come back but some conversations should be kept confidential read more

I love this store. They have the best staff. Always attentive and very friendly. The line goes by quickly on a busy day and they keep plenty of the limited editions in stock to go around. Favorite location for Build A Bear in CA. read more

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We went in for a build of Bear party for my niece they were unorganized and not pleasant. Nikki gave horrible customer service and gave attitude to the whole party and tried to overcharge us 3 times the price. Don't recommend. read more

Raquel and Jazmin were so lovely!! They gave us such a fun experience and were so helpful and patient. I ended up grabbing a few bears because it was honestly to hard of a decision for me but luckily the girls came to my rescue. I am 100% happy with my EXTRA FLUFFED bears and will most definitely be coming back very soon! read more

Horrible experience. Got a hello kitty BaB for my daughter. The girl totally messed up the stitching and then didn't do the heart ceremony with the kiss, wish, and promise for my daughter to make it alive read more

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I am a brand new foster mother and in the midst of me getting two children which are both black girls, they both have the same birthday month but are a year apart. I initially went in for them to get a birthday bear and I was so upset of how we were treated. I couldn't find build a bear in the mall so I called and Victoria answered and was just rude to me like she was like "duh" almost when I asked where they were located. I saw another birthday family with another employee and their experience was loud and fun. My girls accidentally stepped on the lady and went to close and before I could pull the baby back she jerked her leg like it was a problem. She never smiled, EVER, never engaged in them, only had one birthday hat and didn't give it to us, I had to ask at the counter and I just felt embarrassed. I had outfits and shoes for the bears but put all of that back when I finally got to the counter. The staff at this store definitely needs some type of customer service training. I usually have a lot to say but I just put everything back I was going to buy and just pay for the bears since we were already there. I will never come to this location again. The cashier was acting as if she were irritated I didn't know my email. I'm looking for what email it was and she didn't ask me for my phone number until about 3 mins after I'm standing there looking for the correct email I used. She stated "if you wanna get the bears for the birthday price you need that email". I can afford anything in that store but yet she had me standing at the cash register that long when she could have asked for my phone number when she saw me looking for it. I don't want this to be a race thing but how my two little black children were treated compared to others in the store with the same birthday is not ok. I am also calling corporate because I assume that they feel like it's ok to treat black kids that way and not any one else in the store. The kids are not related, they are foster kids with the same birthday month in November. I am upset and I will be following up with corporate. If you guys are black and have a kid with a birthday they will treat your kids like they are annoyed with them at this location. My baby wanted to do the bear bath and I didn't know how to work it, she yelled across the store directions on how to use it instead of getting up and walking 2 steps and just kindly showing her what to do. We ended up once again putting everything back because I didn't want to buy anything from them. read more

Beyond pissed right now... came in for my son's bday this morning he was very excited to use his gift card... got everything picked out was next in line waiting forever for the 1 employee to ring up a customer... meanwhile my son is on the verge of peeing his pants it's taking so long. Then the employee announces she's closing the store for an hour to an hour and a half because she's the only one there. Are you kidding me I could never imagine telling one of my customers sorry for the wait I'll help you soon, taking forever then turning around to say I can't help you because I'm the only one here. Tough it out and take care of customers. What a joke. read more

The staff tends to be younger but still seem to take the job very seriously or as serious as you can when you work around kids and stuffed animals. The bears themselves are in very good condition, along with the clothes but there isn't a huge amount of clothes all together. I do have to say over all the bears + the clothes are worth the money. The bears are soft and the clothes actually decently good. read more

This was my daughters youngest daughters first experience at Build a Bear and it was AMAZING!!! The customer service was top notch as soon as we entered the store she received help choosing a bear. It was a Saturday so we waited in a small line for stuffing as they had a whole Girl Scout troop in there also. But they made sure everything ran smoothly and you didn't feel lost in the crowd. Everyone that helped us went out of their way to make sure my daughter was happy with her bear. We were approached by at least 5 ppl trying to help us. We will definitely be coming here again!!!! read more

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I usually come here if they have a stuffed toy I like, so far I only have the zombear and pikachu that released last year. They also had star wars bears as well but I'm not a hardcore fan of the movies. It can get pricey once you start getting accessories for the plushies so my two are naked, I'm not forking over $20 for toy clothing. The place is clean and organized even with kids running about the floor. The staff is nice. read more

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I always walk by this store when I am visiting the mall. I decided to go in just to check it out. It was crowded, but the parents and children seemed happy looking for their perfect stuff animal . It was a little chaotic , but kinda organized chaos. If that is possible. I liked how build a bear is not just bears. They have all types of animals and cartoon characters. ( see my posted pictures) I am an adult with no children, but I want to make one for myself. I need to drag fellow Yelper Angie M. here to make one with me. I will update my review once we make one. read more

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I am obsessed with Build-A-Bear..ever since I laid my eyes on the Hello Kitty one..hehe. I now own 4(?) bears or so. I made some for my sissy and bro as well, they really liked them. This location is one of the closer workshops to home, but they were out of sanrio :( not a large selection of accessories either. I ended up getting two pairs of glasses. I walked around the store and couldn't find much nice clothing except for an overpriced sundress. As for the Sanrio collection, I got them all except for My Melody. So if anyone knows where they still have some Melodies lying around, let me know asap so I can complete my collection! Join the stuff for fur club because you'll get points for purchases and they'll send gift certificates when you reach a certain amount of points. I also get coupons every so often that are very beneficial. My bears and hello kitty's are usually naked. They get quite pricey with full outfits, but I'm also not into the whole dressing up your bear thing. read more

Staff was helpful, understanding, and friendly. They followed covid restrictions guidelines and did their job well. read more

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I've brought my kids here for their birthdays before and they've always been great, this past week I took my son for his birthday to get his birthday bear. As a veteran that served in the military I always get my military discount here. Well this time the manager Veronica was very rude and did not want to give me the discount. She even took her time to try and ask the other manager that I should not get one. Long story short the other manager told her yes he does get one and she made a face, didn't apologize and was very rude. I hope something is done about this manager because if she's in leadership position and something simple like this will get her mad and make the customer feel bad then I wonder how other customers are treated. Definitely will never come back to this location again. As a veteran I felt humiliated and not appreciated. read more

When you're a member of the Build A Bear Bonus Club, they have the Count Your Candles offer. This offer gets your child a bear where you pay their age up to $14. It had been years since I stepped in a Build A Bear (actually the Pay Your Age promotion disaster reminded me of its existence) so I figured it was time to give it another shot. We walked in and were greeted almost immediately by one of the staff. I told them why I was there and got us a birthday sticker, birthday hat and an unstuffed "Birthday Treat Bear". BTW, an early shout out to the whole staff here. Everyone here was so friendly and always smiling. I was under the impression they really enjoyed working there. If they don't, I was totally fooled. Anyway, once you get your bear you can pick out some scents, record a voice message or add the vibrating heart. The kiddo opted for the latter and she got to stuffing. Once that was done, they sewed it up and you could choose outfits and get the birth certificate printed out. While the clothes aren't really cheap, I was OK with the prices when you compare it to American Girl (!!!). PSA: If your bear starts feeling a bit flat, you can take it there to get restuffed at no extra charge. My daughter had so much fun looking at everything and getting her bear right, I was real glad I made the choice to stop by Build A Bear. The staff was incredible and made the kiddo feel like a rock star. I'm probably going to get stuck buying clothes for said bear for a while but that's OK. Highly recommended! read more

The staff was very nice and made it a magical experience for our kids! Our son already wants to go back!

I love this location so much! all of the girls were so sweet and we had great conversations. so helpful and appreciative. read more

Build-A-Bear Workshop - Toy Stores Near Me - Ontario, California

Growing up I never went to Build-A-Bear and couldn't see the hype of it. Well after having my daughter, my husband and I wanted her to pick her own bear! Now I see why people love it. They had a good deal of, buy one get one for $10, so she picked two. The staff was very friendly and kind. We also discovered their warranties which will come in handy if our pup rips destroys one. So happy to see my little girl happy read more

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I was helped by Refugio & I'm so appreciative! My son made his first Build-a-Bear & didn't want it tot all initially so we opted to not have any sound added when we first built his bear. Come to find soon as we made it home he wanted his bear to talk! Refugio was super sweet & explained I would actually be able to have sound added & helped me to bring my son's bear to life, now we're excited to surprise him when we make it home that his plush now has sound. Thank you so much Refugio, you really made our day! read more