Build A Bear is a unique store and activity in one location. Children and adults alike can enjoy this project! When you first walk into the store, you get to see all of the teddy bears and animals available for you to create. There are always at least 30 to choose from starting at just $10.
Once you have chosen your stuffed animal, you can choose a voice or music effect for him/her. You can even record your own message. If you are making the stuffed animal for a friend or loved one, this is a great time to tell them how you feel about them. They have ones that say "I love you" or ones that have a heartbeat just to name a couple of options.
The next stop is to get your animal stuffed. The employees run the stuffing machine, but you are in charge of how soft or stuffed you want the animal to be. Give it a good squeeze to double check the hugability.
Now, your animal needs a bath. The washing station has gentle fur brushes, so that you can make sure your new pet is nice and clean.
Unless you want to take your pet home naked, you will be choosing an outfit or two and maybe some shoes as well. There are plenty of outfits to choose from: swimsuits, scuba gear, Halloween costumes, cheerleading outfits, police uniforms, baseball uniforms, tuxedos, etc.
Last, you will stop by the computer to register your pet and give him/her a name. He/She will be packaged into a cardboard carrier and ready for transport to its new home.
Most of these stores are located in malls, but you can check the store locator on their site to find the closest one to you.