The initial thought of having to go into a Super Walmart was a bit cringe for me.. However, the build a bear is right at the front entrance, so you don't have to walk through much to get there. It's pretty small, so if you don't like a crowd, go at a slow time. The process took about 10 to 15 minutes, there's alot of add on $$$ that they try and sell you on and we wanted to be polite and not just cut them off. The staff was super kid friendly and patient, it was clean, staff wore masks, and there were markers on the floors to help one family at a time, plenty of sanitizer handy. It is pricey, especially if you have more than one kiddo, luckily for us there was a buy one get one for $10. We would definitely go again, but only for a...
   Read moreThis location and the workers are amazing. We will always return to this location. Last year for my 1 year olds bday we went to the Build a bear in Penn Square. It took forever and then the woman who was helping us literally screamed at our bear and began shaking it. The other workers seemed like it was a normal experience and said she gets overwhelmed easy. It was a Monday at 11 am. There was 1 other person in the store and that was it. It scared me, my toddler and we instantly left (with our bear filled with tears and anxiety) and took it to Walmart where they gave us a new bear, a wonderful experience and we left with a birthday bear filled with the love and happiness build a bear...
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The location is on the smaller side, but the layout is done in a very nice way so it still feels pretty open. Lots of clothing options and a nice selection of bears (and non-bears) to pick from. It's also surprisingly quiet - music is at a volume that's able to be heard without being overwhelming and you can't really hear the bustle of the rest of Walmart.
Staff are very friendly, attentive, and excited to fill you in on any current deals going on. They're really excited to see what all you've picked out for your new or...
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