Build A Bear Workshop, located in Short Pump Mall is an absolutely wonderful place to take your children, neices or nephews, grandchildren, or friend. A friendly salesperson greets you as soon as you walk in the door, and offers to help you build your "own special stuffed animal". First you choose the animal, then you can add a sound, then you assist with the stuffing, give your animal a heart, insert a tracking device of some sort (if your animal is ever lost, and returned to build a bear, they can tell it's yours, and call you) fluff your animal, and then you can pick from any number of adorable outfits. You type and print out a birth certificate and take home a wonderful new friend to cherish forever!
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