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$10 for $20 Worth of Make-Your-Own Bears or $25 for $50 Toward Any Build-A-Party Celebration at Build-A-Bear Workshop

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In a Nutshell

  • Create custom plush friends
  • Bears and bunnies
  • Parties for six or more
  • Redeem at any store or online

The Fine Print

Expiration varies. Limit 1/order or 1/party. $20 option valid in-store & online, expires 12/31/10. Reservation req'd for party (6 people min) by 3/31/11, use by 6/31/11. Shipping not incl'd. Not valid on New Party Package pricing or w/other offers. No gift cards. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services. See the rules that apply to all deals.

Some things in life are just better when built with your own two hands, like teddy bears, sandwiches, and the inverted roller coaster you donated to a community college last summer. Enjoy handmade happiness with today's Groupon to Build-A-Bear Workshop. Choose between two animal-stuffing options:

The Build-A-Bear Workshop features a customized companion-making process that allows parents to work with children to create a timeless toy. Kids hop in the friend-assembly line and choose an animal (anything from bears and bunnies to fennec foxes is available), add sounds and messages, then stuff it with huggable stuffing and a special satin heart. The Stitch Me station seals seams and inserts a special barcode used to locate lost bears, and the Fluff Me station optimizes huggability. Clothing options appear, then bears are named and released to their makers. Full-sized friends cost $10 to $25, sounds range from $4 to $8, and bearcessories start as low as $2 for socks.

Build-A-Party allows groups of kids to share the fun of bear-making. There are multiple levels of fuzzy making; six children can all make bears for around $60, or they can each make a bear and endow it with custom clothing, tiny fashion accessories, and squeezable sounds for around $156 (pricing varies based on the animal and accessories chosen). Each party includes a free gift for the guest of honor and party favors for every child. Though a Bear Builder associate coordinates the festivities, a supervisory adult must oversee a Build-A-Party, and every child under age 3 must be supervised by one parent or two plush veterinarians. Click here to see the party FAQ.

Reviews

Yelpers give Chicago's Navy Pier Build-A-Bear Workshop® a near-perfect 4.5-star average, and nine Judy's Book reviewers give it an average of 4.8. Eight lilaguide reviewers give it a three-star average:

  • My son absolutely adored this store. He found a bear that looked exactly like the character in on of his favorite books. He loves animated toys, so we picked a sound box to place inside. He was able to stuff the bear by stepping on a little pump, pick a heart to place inside, and then take it to the bath station to clean off the excess fuzz. – Amaliya L., Yelp
  • If you are looking for a unique and thoughtful gift for your special someone, try making your own bear at Build-a-Bear! This place is just awesome! … Your personalized bear will be a huge hit! You personalized bear will be much more meaningful than most generic bears because its customized appearance will be unique and special forever! This is definitely one cool gift! – ambreen a., Judy's Book
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