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Every Tuesday, for the first hour the store is open, every Build-A-Bear Workshop dims the lights and keeps the music low or off. Store hours vary, so check with your store before you go.
Sensory supports. Dimmer lights and little music at every Build-A-Bear, every Tuesday morning.
Hours
Every Tuesday, the first hour the store is open. Store hours vary, so ask your store.
Every Build-A-Bear Workshop location
When it's quieter
“Every Tuesday for the First Hour of the Day”
“Our Bear Builders are here to make sure each Guest goes through the Build-A-Bear experience in a way that’s comfortable for them.”
- Store hours vary, so the first hour starts at a different time from store to store. Talk to an associate to check.
- Build-A-Bear calls the Tuesday hour “currently planned,” so check with your store before a special trip.
In their own words: buildabear.com. Checked Sun, Nov 1, 2026. Something changed? Tell us
Three things to know
- Every Tuesday, during the first hour the store is open, at all Build-A-Bear Workshop locations, since August 2023.
- Dimmer lighting and “little to no music playing in the store.” All ages and siblings are welcome.
- Build-A-Bear has a step-by-step guide for planning the visit; download it from its Sensory-Friendly Time page.
Visual schedule
Build-A-Bear Morning
- Go to the mall
- Go in the store
- Pick a stuffed animal
- Fill it with stuffing
- Pay at the checkout
- Go home
Ask before you go
- how crowded the first hour usually is
- whether the rest of the mall is quieter
- a quiet room or headphones to borrow
More about Build-A-Bear Workshop, Sensory-Friendly Time at every store
- Talk to an associate at your store to check store hours and plan your visit.
Source: buildabear.com
