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Build-A-Bear Workshop is your celeBEARation destination for birthdays! Whether you’re celebrating at the Workshop with a party or our popular Count Your Candles offer, or getting the party started at home with our At-Home Party Boxes, cuddly birthday gifts from Build-A-Bear always take the cake. Have fun and make lots of special birthday memories when you celebrate their big day the Build-A-Bear way!


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Build-A-Party In Stores

Each Guest makes and takes home a furry friend – the best party favor ever! Pick the package that fits your budget and we’ll do the rest!

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The Best Birthday Gifts

Find the perfect birthday gift – from unique furry friends to favorite characters! Add a special touch with a personalized message for the most memorable gift ever!

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Count Your Candles

Our Count Your Candles offer has become a birthday tradition since our Pay Your Age event! The age they’re turning is how much their Birthday Treat Bear costs during their birthday month!

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Celebrate at the Workshop

The happiest birthdays happen at Build-A-Bear! Enjoy a visit to our Workshop to celebrate the moment with the making of a furry friend of their choice! Let our Bear Builders know you’re in to celebrate a birthday to enjoy some added fun!

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At-Home Party Boxes

Enjoy the fun of a Build-A-Bear party in the comfort of your home! Our packages are stuffed with everything you need to bring lots of smiles, excitement and furry fun to your at-home party.

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Bonus Club Birthday Benefits

Join our Bonus Club and enjoy birthday benefits on your special day. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!


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Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I celebrate my child’s birthday with the Count Your Candles offer if their birthday happened while you were closed?
Yes, the Count Your Candles promotion is currently available in stores that are open for those who missed their birthday celebration at any point in 2021.

Is the Count Your Candles offer valid on their official birthday? When can we participate?
This offer is available any time in the month of their birthday.

For the Count Your Candles offer, do I need proof of age?
When the birthday child comes into the Workshop, just let us know you’re celebrating a birthday and together we will “count their candles” to let us know how old they are turning. No need to bring in any proof of age or identification.

Do I need to add my child’s birthday into my Build-A-Bear Bonus Club account to participate in Count Your Candles?
At this time, you do not need to indicate your child’s birthday in your Bonus Club account. Just visit the Workshop during your child’s birthday month, and we’ll take it from there!

Do I need to sign up my child for the Build-A-Bear Bonus Club to pay their age for the Birthday Treat Bear?
Guests must be 18 years old or older to sign up for Build-A-Bear Bonus Club; therefore, children under 18 are not required to sign up for Bonus Club. They need only accompany a Bonus Club member, or an adult over the age of 18 who signs up to become a Bonus Club member, during the month of their birthday to pay their age for the Birthday Treat Bear.

Is the Count Your Candles offer on any furry friend?
The Count Your Candles offer is only available on the new Birthday Treat Bear to mark the special occasion.

Is the Count Your Candles offer online?
The Count Your Candles offer is a special experience delivered exclusively at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores.

What do I need to do to get the Count Your Candles offer?
The Count Your Candles offer is available to our Bonus Club members! Just sign up online, it’s free and easy! Then you’ll be asked to confirm account details (email address or account number) at check out!

Is the Count Your Candles offer available in all stores?
This offer is available in all US, Canada and UK Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and outlets.

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FAQs

How do you prove your birthday at Build-A-Bear? ›

When the birthday child comes into the Workshop, just let us know you're celebrating a birthday and together we will “count their candles” to let us know how old they are turning. No need to bring in any proof of age or identification.

What do you get at Build-A-Bear if it's your birthday? ›

The Birthday Treat Bear is a special bear that's only offered through the Pay Your Age promotion. You also have the option to get a special birthday-themed heart, birthday heart ceremony, birthday party hat, birthday cake photo props, and you get to ring the birthday bell for the whole workshop to hear.

Can you get a free Bear on your birthday at Build-A-Bear? ›

There's something special about selecting a furry body and stuffing it just right to create a furry friend that kids enjoy. Kids love their custom furry friends, but it can get a little pricey. One of the great things about Build- A- Bear is their birthday treat bear offer through the Count Your Candles program.

Does Build-A-Bear do pay your age? ›

How Build-A-Bear Pay Your Age works. On your child's birthday month, bring them to Build-A-Bear to make a Birthday Treat Bear for the same price as their age. For example if your child is turning 4 that month, the Birthday Treat Bear will cost $4.

What is the age limit on Build-A-Bear? ›

It's true that our furry friends appeal to kids of all ages. But please note that our stuffed animals are appropriate for kids ages 2 and up. Our clothing and accessories are appropriate for children ages 3 and up.

When did Build-A-Bear pay your age start? ›

It was an idea stuffed with potential. Build-a-Bear, the popular retailer that lets kids make their own toy bears and comfy critters, announced a first-time-ever "Pay Your Age Day" on July 12. It allowed a child to choose any make-your-own furry friend and do as the name suggests: pay the price of the child's age.

Is Build-A-Bear birthday bear the same every year? ›

The Birthday Treat Bear is different each year, so if you've gone before it should be different the next year.

Can you change the birth date on a Build-A-Bear? ›

yes! when youve finished filling out all the information for the birth certificate, youll be taken to a screen that lets you review how it looks before you print it. on that screen, youll select the month/day/year (whatever youd like to change) and it should let you scroll through the options to change.

What is the Build-A-Bear ID for? ›

The furry friend is then entered into the Find-A- Bear ID program and this information is used to create a personalized birth certificate for the furry friend.

Is the stuffing in Build-A-Bear free? ›

Our Bear Builders are always happy to restitch or restuff any Build-A-Bear furry friend (identifiable by their logo tag or paw pad), free of charge, at any time.

Does Build-A-Bear have student discount? ›

Can I gain a Build A Bear student discount? No. You cannot get a Build A Bear student discount.

Is 18 too old to Build-A-Bear? ›

They hire at 18 and up! How old do you have to be to make a build a bear?

Can adults do Build-A-Bear? ›

The Bear Cave™ is filled with unexpected collabs and unique plush gifts, intended for shoppers 18 and older.

How can I save money on Build-A-Bear? ›

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  1. Build-A-Bear Workshop prices start at $14 to build your own plush toy. ...
  2. Join the Build-A-Bear Bonus Club to earn $10 in rewards for every $100 you spend. ...
  3. Save up to 50% with a Build-A-Bear coupon or promotion.
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Does the birthday Build-A-Bear change? ›

The Birthday Treat Bear is different each year, so if you've gone before it should be different the next year.

What is the Build-A-Bear ID number for? ›

Before taking their stuffed animal home, Guests have the opportunity at the Name Me(TM) station to give their new furry friend a name and register it into the Find-A-Bear ID program using its unique barcode.

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