Build-A-Bear Workshop

Build-A-Bear Workshop is a famous store located in malls all over North America.
(They have stores now in other countries, too.)

I have always wondered what they offer and whether it is a store mainly for girls.
We decided to bring our boys in to check it out last month.
We chose a bear for them to stuff it for us:

build a bear workshop brown bear

The store keepers were friendly and enthusiastic. 
The lady who filled the bear asked us how full we want the bear to be.
She also tried to interact and make the experience fun for kids!
My son was too shy for that though...
After that, you get to register and name your bear!

And....your bear gets a gift certificate like this:

Build a bear workshop birth certificate for bears

Now, I am starting to see why people like this store.
Especially for girls, they can be interested with the bears till teenage.

After the bear is made, they will put it in a box for you:

They sell all kinds of accessories for bears (and Sanrio characters now, Keroppi, Hello Kitty, etc.)

Brush, clothes, sunglasses, couch, mini car, hair band, pants, you name it.....just like a pet...

At the end, we bought "Cars" shoes for our bear and some clothing to fit:

Make a bear workshop bear with Disney Cars shoes

Crazy isn't it?  Disney Cars shoes for a bear...haha...