Build A Bear

Excellent shop. staff very helpful, especailly a young lady named Sara. She was very helpful and we really appreciated her work helping our little daughter choose an outfit for her bear. Excellent customer relations. We were on holiday from ipswich and would definately visit the store again if we were in the area.

not bad for a teddybear shop, bit expensive! and do adults have to say the pledge, its humiliating.

went in there just to rip the heads off the stupid bears.

Build a Bear, located in the Westfield’s Shopping Centre is a fantastic place to take bored children when on a shopping trip. It promotes a revolutionary customised shopping experience which involves children in allowing them to design their own bear. The experience isn’t cheap but is worth so more than going into shop and buying a standard bear. Children can also chose outfits, fit voice boxes and name their bears before taking it home. Of course, its not just limited to children. Adults are more than welcome too!

A must visit shop in the new westfield centre for anyone with small children. Friendly and helpful staff. Plenty of choice definitely one to avoid on a busy Saturday afternoon or if your bank balance isn’t healthy. You’ll want to buy it all!

Fantastic window display in their corner situated store in the city centre. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Well set out and very pram/​wheelchair friendly.

Build a bear is very central to the westfield centra in derby. This is not just a simple teddy bear shop but involves the customer in the making and personallising of their bear. This is great fun for kids, and adults alike! Inside you pick which bear you want, wide variety available, then you can select a sound to go in the bear or make your own. Then you stuff the bear and give it a heart to bring it to ‘life’. For kids this is fun and also seen as magical. Clothes are available to dress your own bear, there is also a large range available here. To finsh you make a certificate of ownership and who stuffed it. Fun to do for kids but is a little pricey for what is just a bear at the end of the day

Wonderful. The children don’t just buy a bear. They help make them, making their teddy all the more special. This includes choosing a skin for their teddies, clothes, even wigs. they also insert a heart into the bears when the stuffing is being put in. A magical thing to do although it is a little pricey.