Build-A-Bear Workshop

I can’t believe I haven’t review this place sooner! The Build a Bear shop is an adventure in and of its own. We have created several of the stuffed animals they have to offer.
The process is that you walk in and choose which character you would like to stuff then head to the stuffing station where you or your child gets to push the pedal to fill your friend with stuffed love. Then you grab a heart and kiss it before they stitch them up. You can also add songs to your friend. Next you can take them to the washing station where your new stuffed friend can have a «bath» the kids especially loves this part. Then on to the clothing, accessories, and overall fun of making your new friend customized just for you. They have everything you can imagine from Disney, Hello Kitty to NFL, NCAA, and NBA wearables and accessories to wedding and usually they carry clothing for the stuffed friends that is season specific at the time. You can accessorize to DEATH if you wish from little panties, to cameras, purses, pom poms. you can go nuts. Last stop is the birth certificate station where your new friend is «born». The computers are really kid friendly and allow them to participate in the process
They also have a «pets» section for your pet stuffed friend, a quick buy area that has the friends already made up and dressed so you can just grab em and go, and a storage area where you can buy actual furniture to house the insane amount of outfits you are about to buy for your new stuffed friend.
The staff here is top notch and has some of the best kid friendly customer service you will find anywhere. They are extremely accommodating for even the younger kids. It can get pricey if you really go nuts.

The employees are always nice. Very accommodating with fickle one year olds! These guys are mostly always stocked up. I have to say it again, the employees are always nice! They have a variety of price ranges to choose from. They even have a clearance section.

I am 26yrs old and I LOVE build-​a-​bear workshop!
I was actually so afraid that there wouldn’t be one near Nola that I didn’t check before moving here. Luckily, the Lakeside Mall in Metairie has a build-​a-​bear workshop to make me and 5 year olds happy.
The concept of building your own little stuffed animal friend is marvelous. You chose from the many options of creature. I particularly like that they have different price ranges. Also, the workshop (as us cool kids call it) features different famous characters: for instance they just had a Hello Kitty, now they have Keropi, next they’ll have who know what.
So, you chose your ‘bear.’ I have made a bunny, dog, monkey, and other creatures but never a bear (maybe soon!).
Then you chose a heart.
Then you chose a noise, if you so wish, or you can put your own voice message inside.
Then you stuff it!
Then, you dress it. You can have your stuffy dress anyway you want– be a member or cheerleader of your favorite sports team, put on little shoes, a hat, there are so many options.