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    Build-A-Bear Workshop

    4.0 (13 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Bluey and Bingo
    Kate C.

    Brought the kiddos in for Bluey and Bingo today! Everyone was super friendly. Just a heads up that these are full price (not 2 for $45). However, very very worth it! They had fun helping stuffing them and they each picked a fun accessory. This place is adorable as usual (a bit pricey) but fun and unique.

    Roxanne D.

    Finally! I took my granddaughter to Build a Bear! I was more excited than she was. Lol. I've been planning this day for months. The time was right to introduce this 2 year old to BAB at The Shops at Wiregrass. The store is in a great location. You can park in the parking lot. And if you are lucky, you can get a spot right out front. You gotta love those outdoor shopping centers. As we entered we were greeted by a sales associate who told us all about the specials. She also was very sweet to my granddaughter. We picked the bear and the process started. I really like how they make sure to engage the child. Even though my granddaughter was not very much with the whole process, the associate never broke character. That was great. We proceeded to pick out clothes and another associate came to help us dress her. She then took us to the computer to create a birth certificate. And that is where Rainbow Bear was born. Great time. Great store. I look forward to returning.

    Rachel B.

    I've been here before for shopping, but recently took my little girl to a birthday party here. She loved it! The package included a bear and an outfit. The BaB host had the girls play games and prim and prep their bears. Cute and kept them entertained. It would be nice if there were a specific section for parties. They were just kind of "in" the store, in a corner, but still in the way for shoppers. Us Moms just stood awkwardly with nowhere to go.

    The bear I made for my cousin with our grandmothers recording in it
    Ariel G.

    The staff is so friendly and will go out of their way to help you with whatever you need. I came in to make my cousin a bear with our grandmothers voice in it. The staff lady went out oh her way to turn off the music playing in the store so the recording would come out perfect. This build A Bear location truly cares about their customers, I love it!!

    The line inside was ridiculous that I walked in and then out .No one monitoring how many people are in the store .I finished with the others store and decide to go check back .There was a person finally at the door .I waited almost half hour to get in which honestly didn't bother me .My son is two so obviously he saw Chase from Paw Patrol and that's what he wanted.The sign directly under Chase says $20 and there's another sign under the female character said $29. They also had a discount price for both of you brought two. The staff that filled the toys was wonderful.The person at the register was great .Upon leaving I notice I was charged $35 for a sound and Chase.I went and explained that the sign clearly states $20 right under chase .The sales floor person said the sign was for a item in the next bin.They then offered to bring me to management.I explained my issue and this tasteless young lady leaning against the shelf's like if we were in a bar having a conversation says " yeah no that's for another item " I then explained that it's false advertising.To my absolute shock she said " yes I agree but that's what corporate wants us to don" . So I then asked if I could get the 2for $45 and she told me I'd have to buy an additional 2 bears and she couldn't just charge me the difference..Was she serious ? This was a member of management? I looked around and saw people staring so I decided not to argue any more but did say I was contacting the customer care . The store itself is small but excluding the lifeless , dull manger the staff is absolutely great and friendly for kids of all ages ...

    Jen G.

    Fun spot for little ones to "create" their own stuffed animal. We've come to build a bear as a treat, and today we had the opportunity to attend as part of a friend's birthday party. They have a variety of animals to choose from, ranging in price from $10 up to around $25. Animals from bears to dogs, to cats and monkeys, and even your favorite characters such as Smurfs, Spongebob, and My Little Pony are available. The kids (and on some occasions, adults) next choose if they'd like to put a sound inside for around $4. Then, they choose a heart. The employees do a great job with the little spiel and sayings they do for the heart like "Put it on your back so he always has your back" and "Jump up and down to get the heart started" and "Put it on your head so he will be as smart as you" etc. Then, they get to help stuff the animal. The employee attaches the animal to the stuffing machine as they kid pushes the pedal with their foot. Then, they sew up the back of the animal and you're off to the "Fluff" station. They use a pedal to force air down onto the animal and use a brush to "wash" their new friend. This is where the freebies end. The next stop is the dressing station, which has brand name clothes, character clothes, accessories such as couches and shoes and purses, and anything else you can image, including tents and strollers. For the birthday party, we didn't dress the characters, we took them as is. The prices are a bit expensive to the tiny bits of clothing (think around $8 for a t-shirt). The kids are usually happy with just the stuffed animal! After dressing them, you can go make a birth certificate, where you name them and put your name in as the owner. Then, they total up all your add ons and you pay and go home with your new friend in a cute little box home. The birthday party was pretty cute, but they don't have a party room or anything, so it's more like corralling the little ones around to each station. They try to play games with them, like Simon Says and Hot Potato while they stuff the bears and get their birth certificates, but the whole process took about an hour for 7 kids 3-5 years old from start to finish. The party mom gets to make the choice on a limit for each bear, which will determine if they can get accessories. Great little souvenir of a fun trip if your child is a lover of stuffed animal friends, and/or if they enjoy dressing them up.

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    Wonder Grounds Play Cafe

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    3.7(10 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    Wonderful! My son has love it both times we went and gets out all his energy!…read more If you want a good way to enjoy a day this is nice as you can sit and watch him and have a cup of coffee and even work if needed on your computer as they have WiFi.

    This review is long overdue. I've been a member since the first day they've opened and I would say…read morethis is the best thing that Wesley Chapel has. Not only do they have toddler indoor play place but they also have a small café and a seating area that's suitable for people that want to study or work while their little ones play. So here's my honest review: Location is in the perfect spot. It's right down Bruce B downs and located by a target. It's easily accessible and the parking is easy to find. Another pro to the location is that a few doors down is a Smoothie King. What's better than going to a play place to have coffee, let your little one play in a modern and clean playground and getting a smoothie afterwards? Environment: very clean, spacious and modern. I love the art decor and all the modern toys that the little ones can play with that's a big jungle gym. That's good for one and a half-year-old and up. My little one absolutely loves it. The creativity of the place is so fun. There's a small little hospital and a supermarket and Ava's ice cream place. This really gives the children a creative mind to have fun. Coffee: very particular with my coffee and I gotta say for a place. Their coffee is absolutely amazing. They have different seasonal drinks like the WonderFALL latte. You can choose options like a coffee shop from adding pecans to syrups and cream foam. They make them so good! I rate this a 10/10. Staff: super friendly, very welcoming and always on top of cleaning the toys and restrooms. Events: this is what attracted me the most. When being a member you're a little one can play any time, have a café to grab some coffee, a seating area with a workspace and on top of it all they do events for members like a Galentine's Day for the Mamas, Noon years eve balloon drop and much more. Room rental: You have the option of renting a room for an event as well. Another plus! All the details are on their website. This is honestly what Wesley Chapel needed: a place to meet other families have good coffee have fun playing with your little one and an overall good time. My rating: 10/10 There is no other competition.

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    4.8(58 reviews)
    47.1 mi

    I love that this is less than an hour away. I stopped in with lovely family members for the 2 pm…read moreshow. The first/last thing you encounter is the gift shop. Lots of mermaid, scale and sea animal plushies. My favorite would be the 2 lime green eels, funny the living one is one of my favorites! The aquarium is small, and if its a busy day, it gets uncomfortably crowded, but since you have a fluid hour, you can visit anything you migh have passed as people were backed up. The rescue birds are a nice addition. They look happy and healthy. The employee who was cleaning the windows was also sweet. I mistook one of the tour guys as my friend, he took it well. He was knowledgeable about Nautilus' and was very helpful when explaining the touch tank and how to pet the rambubctious rays, that kept popping up for pets. Theree an activity shark hidden near the benches for kids who need other stimulus. Its a near little corner with sensory floor panels and a lot of finger activity. (Im not sure how often it's sanatized, but it was really popular) The shark nursery was probably my favorite. So many shark purses, little hatchlings and juvenile leopard sharks. What do they do with all the sharks that hatch. Be sure to get a spot on a bench quickly, as they do fill up. We sat on the back right and had a lovely view of Mermaid Hannah and the story of the Mer people. She was lovely and graceful in the water, the fish paid her no attention, but there was a grand standing rat that really loved showing his "face". So cute! If you want to feed the shark or the rays, it is an up charge of $5. They offer a little mermaid photoshoot for girls under 12, for an additional price as well. The offer something for everyone. I really enjoyed my visit

    Good for an hour long of entertainment. The show was a little silly and my 4 year old instantly…read moredeclared it wasn't a real mermaid, but we had a good visit. I loved the scavenger hunt with the checklist of animals to find.

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    Cookie Monster Canopy Crawl - Cookie Monster Canopy Crawl Kids Playground & Obstacle Course, Sesame Street Safari of Fun Kids Play area, Busch Gardens Theme Park, Tampa

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    5.0(1 review)
    11.2 miBusch Gardens

    Cookie Monster's Canopy Crawl provides a 3 story elaborate netted obstacle course which will…read moreprovide your young child hours of fun at the Sesame Street Safari of Fun Kids Play area in Busch Gardens Tampa Theme Park. There is a vast area of netting that connects kids to many areas of Sesame Street Safari of Fun including Elmo's Treehouse Trek, the Count's Zambezi Rally, and more! Infants are not permitted and adults must be accompanied by a child. Yes it sounds backwards but it is their policy so that the area is mostly occupied by kids. This attraction's Sesame Street mascot is the Cookie Monster, who is a blue furry monster with googly eyes and an insatiable appetite. Cookie Monster's primary craving is cookies, but he can and often does consume anything and everything, from apples and pie to letters, flatware, and hubcaps. When Cookie Monster eats something, he makes a very distinct, loud munching "noise", often interpreted as "OMM-nom-nom-nom..." & says "Me want cookie!" Instead of "I want a cookie". After winning a game show contest, Cookie Monster comically choose 1 cookie over an array of luxurious much more valuable and better prizes.

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    Playgrounds of Tampa - Brown bear story time

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    4.0(82 reviews)
    22.1 miInterbay

    We had a wonderful time at Playgrounds! I brought my toddler, and she had an absolute blast. There…read morewere so many activities to keep her entertained, and I really appreciated that there were areas designed for younger kids as well as bigger children. The facility was clean and felt safe. The staff was friendly, and it was nice to have a comfortable place for parents to sit while still being able to keep an eye on the kids. They only charged for one child's price and an adult can go into the play area with the child to supervise. Socks are required any type they did not make us purchase socks there with the special grips like trampoline places do. It's a great option on hot or rainy Florida days when you still want your little ones to get plenty of exercise and social play. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend it to other families looking for a fun indoor playground!

    I had better expectations for this indoor play place. Parking easy to find and staff welcoming but…read moreI don't think it's worth it for under 3ys old. The arcade games only last 30 seconds each game for all of the arcades. That's not fun for a child who wants to continue playing therefore it requires a lot of money to be loaded onto the card plus the admission fee for children AND adults. The only toddler section was a small area that was not well designed to keep them entertained. We have been to many indoor places that fit all ages but this place was not suitable or fun at all. I found the restrooms extremely dirty and lots of toilet paper on the floor and in front of the entrance to the restrooms. There was no soap to wash my hands and I felt even more disgusted I love the jungle climbing area but the toddler section says no adults which doesn't make sense why I paid for myself and if I had a younger baby wanting to go in and I can't assist. The instructions aren't clear. Then for my older, we tried the other gym but once your in, it's a trek to get out and super hectic when there's so many kids running in there. It's much better when it's empty and calm so finally my little one had time to jump on the bounce house without an older kid body slamming the inflatables or doing backflips. I would say 2/5 it's very dirty and dinghy and the toys were very old Needs improvement or upgrades to be better than the other Tampa indoor play places for the same price

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