Build a Bear at Downtown Disney - The DIS Discussion Forums

B&J · 11-22-2012, 09:27 PM

Does anyone know why WDW DTD does not have a Build a Bear. I know they have Build a Dino (but there are no Disney characters or clothes/accessories). Disneyland DTD has a Build a Bear and they have tons of Disney stuffed animals, clothes, etc.

I went to Build a Bear in the Florida Mall and fortunately, they had quite a few Disney items and the Minnie Mouse Bowtique Bear (pink with white polka dots). I bought the Minnie Mouse bear and quite a few other Disney items.

I just think it's odd that WDW does not have a Build a Bear but Disneyland has one.

andyman8 · 11-22-2012, 09:48 PM

As you said, the DTD in California does have one, and I've heard rumors that one could be coming to DTD WDW in as early as 2014, but that's just a rumor right now.

matheke · 11-23-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by B&J

Does anyone know why WDW DTD does not have a Build a Bear. I know they have Build a Dino (but there are no Disney characters or clothes/accessories). Disneyland DTD has a Build a Bear and they have tons of Disney stuffed animals, clothes, etc.

I went to Build a Bear in the Florida Mall and fortunately, they had quite a few Disney items and the Minnie Mouse Bowtique Bear (pink with white polka dots). I bought the Minnie Mouse bear and quite a few other Disney items.

I just think it's odd that WDW does not have a Build a Bear but Disneyland has one.

There are several things DTD at WDW has that DTD at Disneyland doesn't and the other way around. I don't know why that is suprising considering they are 3,000 miles apart.

Maybe the folks at Build a Bear don't think is worth the high cost of rent or a hundred other business reasons. Or maybe Disney doesn't want them there for various reasons.

TDC Nala · 11-23-2012, 03:31 PM

Orlando's Build a Bear is located at another mall. For whatever reason they chose to rent there instead of Downtown Disney. There is the Build a Dino at T-Rex.

mickeyonasticky · 11-23-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TDC Nala

Orlando's Build a Bear is located at another mall. For whatever reason they chose to rent there instead of Downtown Disney. There is the Build a Dino at T-Rex.

There are cities with more than one Build A Bear. For example, there are 5 in St. Louis, 2 in Portland, 3 in Pittsburgh, 2 in New York City, etc.

The Disney outfits aren't just limited to the Build A Bear stores in Orlando and Anaheim. I was at the Build A Bear in Omaha early this morning, and they have a full selection of Disney outfits. It's just part of their merchandise line.

2Tiggies · 11-23-2012, 05:21 PM

I think Disney is trying to push the Duffy merchandise at the moment. i wonder if that has anything to do with it

My daughter has an expensive hobby of collecting Build A Bears and all their accessories and outfits .....! Yet she is quite happy with the novelty of Build a Dino and Duffy accessories at Disney.

mickeyonasticky · 11-23-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Tiggies

I think Disney is trying to push the Duffy merchandise at the moment. i wonder if that has anything to do with it

My daughter has an expensive hobby of collecting Build A Bears and all their accessories and outfits .....! Yet she is quite happy with the novelty of Build a Dino and Duffy accessories at Disney.

Then why would there be a Build A Bear at Disneyland's Downtown Disney?

NewmanFamily6 · 11-23-2012, 05:44 PM

It is a shame though because Duffy doesn't appeal to the older children but my children do enjoy Build a Bear. They would especially appreciate a Disney themed version where they could make a favorite character

bytheblood · 11-23-2012, 07:20 PM

Why does Disney World NEED a Build-a-Bear?? Our local BAB has a lot of Disney clothing. Are all of the animals at the DL location unique?

Deb & Bill · 11-23-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bytheblood

Why does Disney World NEED a Build-a-Bear?? Our local BAB has a lot of Disney clothing. Are all of the animals at the DL location unique?

Why does any mall need at Build a Bear?

MouseEarsForAll · 11-23-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Deb & Bill

Why does any mall need at Build a Bear?

Exactly. They've been around 7(?) years too many.

*Okay, six. Couldn't resist making a white cat and curly bear.

Peanut Giggleface · 11-24-2012, 12:44 AM

Yeah, I've wondered the same thing. There are a couple of other stores at DTD Anaheim that I'd like to see at DTD Orlando. Who knows? I would love to see BAB at DTD, they do have some clothing items that are unique to DTD. At the Anaheim store, my daughter bought a tee-shirt there for her BAB that said Downtown Disney on it. You can't find it at the stores in the malls. That said, I don't think the unique things that they do have are all that worth having.

Gorechick · 11-24-2012, 02:09 PM

There was a Build a Bear in DTD. I vaguely remembered it from a previous trip, so I knew it had to be 2002 or 2004. I did a search and came upon an old thread that said it opened around 2001. Not sure when it closed.

mickeyonasticky · 11-24-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gorechick

There was a Build a Bear in DTD. I vaguely remembered it from a previous trip, so I knew it had to be 2002 or 2004. I did a search and came upon an old thread that said it opened around 2001. Not sure when it closed.

There's the Build A Dino in T-Rex that's owned by the Build A Bear company...

11-22-2012, 09:27 PM	#1
B&J Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 173	Build a Bear at Downtown Disney Does anyone know why WDW DTD does not have a Build a Bear. I know they have Build a Dino (but there are no Disney characters or clothes/accessories). Disneyland DTD has a Build a Bear and they have tons of Disney stuffed animals, clothes, etc. I went to Build a Bear in the Florida Mall and fortunately, they had quite a few Disney items and the Minnie Mouse Bowtique Bear (pink with white polka dots). I bought the Minnie Mouse bear and quite a few other Disney items. I just think it's odd that WDW does not have a Build a Bear but Disneyland has one.

11-22-2012, 09:48 PM	#2
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TDC Nala 1937, what a year that was Diet Coke on Ice or Else I apparently don't do anything they want to stimulate Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Not far enough outside the Beltway Posts: 54,802	Orlando's Build a Bear is located at another mall. For whatever reason they chose to rent there instead of Downtown Disney. There is the Build a Dino at T-Rex. __________________

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11-23-2012, 07:20 PM	#9
bytheblood DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,317	Why does Disney World NEED a Build-a-Bear?? Our local BAB has a lot of Disney clothing. Are all of the animals at the DL location unique? Last edited by bytheblood; 11-23-2012 at 07:27 PM.

11-24-2012, 12:44 AM	#12
Peanut Giggleface Embarrassing my children... just another service I provide. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 995	Yeah, I've wondered the same thing. There are a couple of other stores at DTD Anaheim that I'd like to see at DTD Orlando. Who knows? I would love to see BAB at DTD, they do have some clothing items that are unique to DTD. At the Anaheim store, my daughter bought a tee-shirt there for her BAB that said Downtown Disney on it. You can't find it at the stores in the malls. That said, I don't think the unique things that they do have are all that worth having.

11-24-2012, 02:09 PM	#13
Gorechick DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,701	There was a Build a Bear in DTD. I vaguely remembered it from a previous trip, so I knew it had to be 2002 or 2004. I did a search and came upon an old thread that said it opened around 2001. Not sure when it closed. __________________ Hotel Royal Plaza July 1987 Contemporary Resort July 1989 Dixie Landings August 1996 DTD-Courtyard by Marriott August 1997 Wilderness Lodge Honeymoon August 2002 Port Orleans- French Quarter Anniversary (AND Hurricane Charly) August 2004 Port Orleans- Riverside Royal Room- 10th Anniversary and First Trip with Twins August 2012 Grand Vacation- August 2014 Me (42) DH (39) DS (7) DD (7) Just got back 8/25/12 from our first family WDW trip!

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