Bears, Buddies & Toys

Sadly, They Went Out Of Business!

Party was GREAT! The kids had a blast. All of them from age 2 to 5 had fun. The hostesses kept the kids constantly entertained. They took care of the birthday boy completely – fed him, dressed him, lit the b-​day candle and all! Totally worth it!

I’ve brought my daughters to this store several times. We’ve made lotions, lip gloss and a bear. My girls have played with the babies in the nursery and have always enjoyed themselves. The staff is always very friendly and helpful, products are reasonably priced, and we can walk out spending either lots of money or just a few dollars. There’s something there all kids can enjoy.

This place is in Santee in a strip mall, very unassuming, but AMAZING inside!
I went in with a girlfriend who is expecting her baby any day now because she knew this place had a clip for her baby bag to attach to her stroller.
When we walked in, we were both shocked because this is so much more than a clothing or toy store… they have several areas for kids theme parties, including a pirate ship (!) in the middle of the store with tons of costumes, a castle area with princess and other dress-​up clothes (with full-​length mirrors, of course), a book room and a play area… even a «nursery» where little girls can pick out a «baby» (doll) that is cooing, bathe it and take it home.
They also have an entire Build-​A-​Bear-​esque section with tons of animals the kids can stuff and dress as well as a beauty salon area for little girls to have their hair, makeup and nails done.
They also had a large selection of personalized stuff (sippy cups, doorknob hangers, etc.) so kids can get something with their name on it. The customer service was great and we were impressed with the huge board of mom-​owned local businesses they were promoting for free.
My friend hasn’t had her baby yet, but when she does, she has already decided this will be a prime location for birthday parties. We had a freaking blast just checking out all the toys, books and costumes, and we were kidless!
As an aunt, a friend and hopefully a mother myself one day soon, I will be back, for sure.

I had my five year old’s party here in June and it was perfect. We went with the princess dress up party. The dresses were beautiful and they have the sizes from 1 to 12 so all ages of girls could come. They did the girls hair and make up too (just some sparkles and lip gloss). Becca and Megan were our helpers and were great with the girls. My daughter had a couple of unexpected moments that the girls were able to coax her out of and redirect her so fast that you could barely notice a problem.
They will play games and read stories to the kids and see what is working the best. All you bring is the food and the cake and drinks. They decorate for you, provide invitations, and even goody bags. I love this place.

This place is a grandparent’s dream. We love bringing our grandchildren here to stuff and dress a bear or select a book from the library. You can really tell that the owners have put their heart and soul into this magical place. I would highly recommend this store!

I LOVE this ADORABLE store. I had my daughter’s 6^th birthday party there. She had a PJ party and her and her guests came dressed up in their jammies. The store is soo cute and her party was in the Princess room. They got to pick out an animal to stuff and dress. The staff is GREAT. We had our own also ADORABLE «Party Girl» who directed the girls with all of their games and dancing. it was soo fun for all of them! I didn’t have to do anything. just brough a few snacks and the staff took over from there! She also got to open up her presents in the Pirate Ship… even fun for girls! A great place for parties but also a great place to pick up unique gifts. They have a reading area with Wonderful books. I can go on and on. but you just have to come check it out!

We had my daughter’s birthday party here and it was fabulous! Great staff and super fun atmosphere. The kids had a blast, would return!

A little piece of Disney hidden away in Santee.
This lil’ children’s boutique is magical. When you walk in, you hear babies cooing to find out it is a nursery of dolls … darling. You see a big pirate ship in front of you … fun. Your eyes discover the impeccable paintings and murals on the walls … whimsical. You hear Disney tunes broadcast throughout the store as you stroll … light-​hearted. Then a you skip upon a little castle you can explore … and feel like a princess. Lastly, you find a cottage library full of books … dreamy.
This really is a happy, happy place!
There is a storytime on Friday’s at 11 am and at 6 pm. Bring your little ones and enjoy this delightful lil’ children’s boutique.
Wanna make a purchase? The clothing is expensive but unique. The toys are reasonably priced and offer a great selection. There are many books to choose from for your every whim. I think this is a great place to buy special gifts for the special children in your life!
Lastly, you can book a room for a child’s birthday party. Bears, Buddies and Toys offer themes specific to the location you choose for the party. The kids can dress up as royalty or pirates. You can opt for a package that includes stuffed animals the guests can take home! It’s almost a one stop shop as they will design and send your invitations, decorate the room and provide utensils. However, you must arrange your own cake and refreshments! We hope to have our lil’ princess’ birthday celebration there when she turns FIVE!