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If you build a bear

I’ve got to edit the “10 Birthday Party Ideas” to include an 11th… Build a Bear Workshop at Southpoint Mall. It’s all very cute. The kids sit down with a peppy employee who explains how they’ll make their bears (or other stuffed animals)… pick an animal, add a heart, stuff, “wash” and comb, dress in a little t-shirt, and then get the birth certificate. All the partygoers receive an animal and your choice (depending on $) of outfit, and the birthday child also receives an extra bear for everyone to sign. The bears go home in cardboard houses that can be colored on, and that are filled with coupons and goodies like a calendar.

Afterwards, you can put out a birthday table in the food court, although if you go at lunchtime on a Saturday, you’ll need to be quick and/or creative about getting tables. One strategy I spied was to put out a paper tablecloth to hold the spot. Although it seems the food vendors would mind, it is apparently not a problem to bring in snacks, drinks, cake, and ice cream.
And of course the after-party can be in the play area if everyone is short enough (48″ or under).

1 Comment to If you build a bear

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   One would expect the noise at the food court to be an issue, but the acoustics are such that sounds are nicely muffled. Must be the high ceilings. Very pleasant.
Aimee on December 29th, 2007

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