Pay Your Age for ANY Furry Friend at Build-A-Bear Workshop (July 12th Only)

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Treat all your kiddos to a Build-A-Bear buddy on the cheap!

On July 12th only, head into Build-A-Bear Workshop where Bonus Club members (free to join) can enjoy a Pay Your Age Promotion where you can pick out any Furry Friend for the price of your kiddos age (minimum $1)!

This is a HOT HOT promotion if you have little ones! For example, if you take your 5-year-old on this day, you’ll pay only $5. How cool is that?!

There is a limit of one per guest, and as long as you are a Bonus Club member, each person in your party can score a Furry Friend at the promotional pricing!

Even sweeter, since the store will be so busy that day, U.S. and Canada guests can pay their age for an unstuffed furry friend and come back to have the full Build-A-Bear Workshop experience at a later date. However, the Pokémon plush may not be purchased unstuffed.

Note that this cannot be combined with any other offers. Outfits and accessories are sold separately.

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  1. Luna07

    Is it until close?

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Yes! This offer appears to last from open to close. Be sure to call in to your store for specific times! Hope that helps!

  2. Heather Brown

    I would love to join this Build a Bear Club. I have 2 grandsons who would love to do this. Please accept me, thanks.

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Hi there! You can easily sign up through the link above!

  3. Barb Evans

    Can you join the club in store on the day of sale?

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Good morning! You can sign up today, through the link above! 😉

  4. Katie

    What time does it start? When the mall opens?

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      It appears it will begin when the store opens. You can always call in to your location for specific times. Hope this helps!

  5. Cj

    I have a baby due in October and would love to get an BAB for my little one’s first stuffed animal. Would my baby count as under 1? Never tried BAB before but if I get one for this child I might have to for my next few too.

    • 50ShadesofLipstick

      You can’t get one for unborn babies since you can only get one for a child that is present with you at the time you visit the store. But you can get one for yourself for the price of your age, w/ the cap being $29 regardless of how old you are.

    • R

      BAB’s FAQs state that Unborn children aren’t eligible, but they encourage you to bring your little one back for a forthcoming promotion after they are born. You could buy one yourself, but you would pay your age.

    • Ashley

      I found this information in the FAQ section:

      Can expecting mothers participate in this offer?

      Guests under 1 year can pay $1/£1, however this Thursday’s Pay Your Age day deal offer is designed for children who can enjoy the fun of Build-A-Bear Workshop. With that in mind, we look forward to celeBEARating your child’s birthday any time during their birthday month with our new Count Your Candles program where the age they are turning is how much their new Birthday Treat bear will cost! More information on this program is coming soon!

  6. River Sonntag

    How much would it be for my 9 month old daughter 😪

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Any child under 1 year of age would be $1 🙂

  7. Jennifer

    Unless you get there when they open, they will most likely be sold out within the first hour like last year.

    • Brittany

      This is their first year ever doing it ……

  8. Marissa Coppage

    What if you have more than one child? Dies it count for every child that is present? I have 2 kids, my sister has 4, and my brother has 8 kids.

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Yes! Just be sure that each adult is enrolled in the Bonus Club as listed above and your kids can each grab the offer! Hope this helps!

  9. Alexis

    How much is it if you’re wanting one for a child who is unborn?

    • Ashley

      I found this in the FAQ section. You can pay regular price which up to $29.

      Can expecting mothers participate in this offer?
      Guests under 1 year can pay $1/£1, however this Thursday’s Pay Your Age day deal offer is designed for children who can enjoy the fun of Build-A-Bear Workshop. With that in mind, we look forward to celeBEARating your child’s birthday any time during their birthday month with our new Count Your Candles program where the age they are turning is how much their new Birthday Treat bear will cost! More information on this program is coming soon!

  10. amanda applegate

    Is this true? Someone said its not, it’s fake! Is it every build a bear workshop? Nd how much for my daughter she is 14 months old?

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Hi there! This is a real promotion. You can always call in to your location to be sure they are participating. Your daughter would be just $1!

  11. Theresa

    I have 3 Kids. Would they all be able to get one?

  12. Billy Johnson

    My kid wants the New York Giants football team bear, is that part of the special day

    • Ashley

      It’s looks like selection will vary by location.

      • Joe Smith

        My son is 14 and doesn’t look like he’s 14 does he need identification?

  13. Allie

    Do you have to be a member of the (Bonus club member) in order to get the “Pay Your Age Deal”?

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Yes! You can sign up through the link above!

  14. Megan

    I have two children. Does this promotion pay your kids age count for only one of them or for both of them ?

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      It will count for both! 🙂

  15. emily

    do i have to bring a proof of age ? like birth certificate for my little sister

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      No, They will not ask for proof. Just be sure you are a Bonus Club Member. You can sign up through the link above.

  16. ANETRA

    I’ve tried several times to sign up for the Bonus Club Membership and am unable to. Whenever I click to complete he form it clears out all of the info.

    Is i not working or has it been disabled because of the promotion??

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      How odd, are you using a mobile device? If so, be sure to switch over to desktop view. If not, maybe try again in a different browser. Hoping that might help!

      • ANETRA

        Thanks Amber, but knowing that may have been the issue I did try it on my laptop and have experienced the same issue.

        • Claudia

          I just sign up 🙂

  17. Kyra

    I had a still born in March. Would I be able to get a bear for keeps for my still born son at the amount of 1$ or would I have to pay the price of my age ? Just wondering everyone has asked about being pregnant but not having a child that has passed away.

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      I am SO very sorry for your loss, Kyra. You could always call in to your location to be sure on how they might honor this promotion for you. Hope that helps!

  18. Tricia

    Is here an age cap? Is 17 too old? Tomorrow is my sisters birthday and I think she would love this!

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Nope, she could grab one for $17! Anyone older than $29 will grab one for $29. 🙂 Here is what they list in the details – “none of our U.S./Canada in-store Guests will be a day over 29 years old—meaning that no matter their age, Guests will pay no more than $29 USD / $29 CAD (plus tax) for any furry friend in stock in the store. A Guest who is 40 years old, for example, will only pay $29 for a furry friend valued at $35.”

  19. moria

    Thanks! Sounds like fun

  20. Aleshia

    So I can bring all 4 of my kids tomorrow and get them for there age any Requirements?!?

    • Amy1

      It looks like others asked the same question in the comments above 🙂
      No age requirements and yes, you can bring all 4 kids.

  21. Jessica

    Somerset in Troy, MI is already done with the promotion & turning people away who have been waiting hours! Kids are upset parents are angry! Its ugly! I think this did not help build a bear at all!

  22. David

    Do I have to bring the child with me?

  23. Christy Harrison

    If ur expecting how does that work for that child

  24. Irene Daniel

    When I arrived at Franklin Park Mall at 9:55; I was told there is an 8 hour wait! Parents and children of all ages highly irritated. This promotion should have been held over a few days to accommodate so many people!!!

  25. Lexxie

    Someone time me they giving vouchers to people that can’t get in?

  26. Maryjane

    Got to build a bear around 12 noon and they told me and my baby girls We can’t get in line. Wow. Build a bear out here killing kids dreams. Thanks for making my kids cry.

  27. Ch

    So apparently this promotion is only valid for a Birthday Bear? It says ANY furry friend on your site. On buildabears site it says birthday bear only

  28. Greta Lords

    anyone wiling to give me their online voucher? I have two littles that want to go, and one coupon. If you aren’t planning to use yours could you email me one at ggriffith 20 at yahoo dot com

  29. Stacey coldiron

    Very irritated. Arrived at the store around 415pm on July 12 and was told…”we are not doing that anymore today”. I brought my almost two yer old son and my 3 month old daughter to the store for my son to build a bear (he was so excited). *you know how much trouble it is to get two kids out of the car, etc. by yourself… Anyway, I am pretty pissed, I was not even offered that I could pay now get it later. I will be writing corporate.

  30. C

    I was at build a bear from 9am -6pm off n on. They turned me down. They turned people down that was staying in line starting at 9am. They said it was safety reasons. No it wasn’t. It was because they didn’t wanna put out all that money. Also I was told I was safe in line to get a bear n then next thing I know the sign of line closed starts moving up. The manager came out saying different stuff but never about closing. He decided to close just all of a sudden. He could of let us all go. There were 15-20 people only left. This was at lakeside mall. The manager knew what he was doing. He should of been honest with us instead of saying y’all are safe but then go behind our back n bring the close sign up. The manager is not a customer service person has no clue what he was doing.

    • Corey Hill

      And I felt bad! I’m sorry you were there all day and got denied! I would’ve been there earlier, but had to work all day. I couldn’t imagine being there that long and still getting turned down!!! 😡

  31. Cindy

    So I would like to know if build a bear is going to do something about this situation. If you have children, grandchildren ect you should know how devastating this is for the children who wait as well and in excitement and to be turned away what does that teach them about people,companies and the value of patience to wait and for whatever

  32. Corey Hill

    Just a way to make them look good, until they lose enough money. I finally got off work to take my son to enjoy getting a bear and promised him one the day before, only to get denied access, even though it was still hours (4+) until they closed! 😔

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