This Build-A-Bear Workshop store is located in the main promenade of the Westfield Sarasota Square Mall. In the store, you first select a teddy bear from a huge assortment in different colors and fabric textures, or a Hello Kitty, dog, wolf or other plush toy for $10-$25. Next, you go to the stuffing machine and fill your toy to the desired thickness. At this point, you can insert a sound device for an additional $4-$8. Sounds include barks, Star Wars music, hoot owl and more, or you can record your own voice.
Other accessories include clothing, wigs and baby animals. A couple of the dog toys can actually carry their pups in their mouths.