Build A Bear EE

[godalejunior]

Has anyone utilized this while staying at one of the resort hotels? How does it work? I read somewhere that each person that goes in has to make a animal purchase? Can we take our son in and only he make a purchase? Also read something about getting an extra bonus of some type of gift card if you do this EE? Any info. is welcomed............

 

[Albort]

I dont think there is a Build A Bear EE... since the only one i know is in DTD...

 

[godalejunior]

I have read that there is early entry into Build A Bear for resort hotel guests. That is what I am referring to.

 

[amw]

I have read that there is early entry into Build A Bear for resort hotel guests. That is what I am referring to.

I remember reading about it here on the boards as a perk for guests staying at the Grand only. I think you got into the store an hour before it opened to the public but only on a certain day each week Not sure of the details or if it still runs.

 

[amw]

Here's the post I was talking about -- from "thatgirl'smom" in May:

We especially loved and enjoyed all the perks of staying at the GCH. We had 3 Day Hoppers bought at a military base, so we were able to use EE on both Tues. and Thurs. by showing our white room charge slip. Worked perfectly. DH said he felt less "magic" at EE time than reg. time, but I loved the lack of crowds. We also enjoyed singing campfire songs by the fire and also the storyteller. DD and I did "The Grand Quest" and earned our sweet treats at the end. Also, and so perfectly, GCH offered a Build-A-Bear workshop at 9am one morning. We had planned to do CA that day (which opened at 10am), so this worked great timewise for us. DD had been promised a trip to B-A-B for her birthday, so this workshop was perfect. It was held one hour before the store opened to the public, so it was nice and quiet, and (as part of being there with the GCH) all workshop attendees received a free $3 brush for their new stuffed friend. Can't beat free stuff! I really adore the GCH and it felt so special staying there again this year. Oh, the pool! Can't forget how much we loved taking a break each afternoon and swimming in the pool!

 

[victorandbellasmom]

We did this last Aug and had a great time. We had to contact guest services in GCH to reserve a spot for BAB ee. It opened one hour earlier than their posted store times and it was only for certain days of the week. An employee with a clipboard waited at the entrance to BAB checking off guests as they arrived. My 2 kids were the only ones in our family to make animals and there was a minimum $10 purchase per child/person. So for our family, we were required to spend at least $20. dh and i went with them but did not make animals. We were able to use our ap discount as well as coupons ($5 off $25) and the kids were given a free BAB sling backpack for being part of the group.

 

[godalejunior]

Great, thanks for the info. I think you can do this as a guest at DLH too. I will check into it and let everyone know that is interested.