Halloween

Some Not-So-Spooky Fun this Halloween

How can Build-A-Bear be used for Halloween costumes? Let kids create a spooky Build-A-Bear sidekick to incorporate into their costume, which can help the costume be enjoyed beyond Halloween.

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Halloween is already a favorite around here, but Build-A-Bear has found a way to make it even more fun: let the kids create their very own spooky sidekick to work into their costume.

It’s kind of a pain to invest money in a Halloween costume they’ll wear once and never touch again, but building a costume around a Build-A-Bear stuffed animal is a clever way to keep the fun going all year long.

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Take this giant gargoyle, for example. Maybe your child dresses like Quasimodo or Esmeralda from Hunchback of Notre Dame! Or pair a DIY vampire costume with the giant posable stuffed bat.

Listen, with all the options available at Build-A-Bear, your possibilities are endless. And so is the fun. This is one Halloween tradition we recommend starting this year. Your kids will love it.

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Build-A-Bear Halloween Questions

How can Build-A-Bear make Halloween more fun?

Halloween is already a favorite around here, but Build-A-Bear has found a way to make it even more fun: let the kids create their very own spooky sidekick to work into their costume.

Why build a costume around a Build-A-Bear stuffed animal?

It’s kind of a pain to invest money in a Halloween costume they’ll wear once and never touch again, but building a costume around a Build-A-Bear stuffed animal is a clever way to keep the fun going all year long.

What are some suggested Build-A-Bear costume pairings?

Take this giant gargoyle, for example. Maybe your child dresses like Quasimodo or Esmeralda from Hunchback of Notre Dame! Or pair a DIY vampire costume with the giant posable stuffed bat.

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