Date: Fri Feb 27, 5:00 PM EST - Fri Feb 27, 6:00 PM EST
Category:
- Creative Arts
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies
Adult Required Event
Location: Leadership Center, 4610 Eisenhower
Blvd, Tampa, FL 33634
Who Can Attend: Girls in
grades K-12 , accompanied by registered adults
Girl
Event Fee: $25 per girl
Adult Event Fee:
$0 per adult
Registration Deadline: 2/21/2026
Join us for a beary special Build-A-Bear Workshop at the Tampa
Leadership Center!
This paws-on, interactive event lets
Girl Scouts create their own furry friend from start to finish. From
stuffing their bear to bringing it to life with the iconic
Build-A-Bear Heart Ceremony that is customized just for Girl Scouts!
This experience is sure to be un-bear-lievably fun.
After the ceremony girls can outfit their new friend with vests or
tunics featuring matching troop numbers, plus outfits, cookie
merchandise, accessories, scents, and more. It's a grr-reat way to
make memories that will last fur-ever.
How It Works
At check-in you will receive a $25 voucher towards your choice of bear and/or accessories.
Choose your bear:
Pick your favorite bear or furry friend from our selection.
Bear prices range from $16-$28.
Stuff It Together:
With help from our staff, girls will stuff their bear and bring
it to life during the classic Build-A-Bear Heart Ceremony, specially
tailored for Girl Scouts.
Dress Your Friend:
Get creative and add personality! Choose vests, tunics,
accessories, troop numbers, and cookie-themed gear to make your bear
one of a kind.
Fun for All:
Whether you're attending with your troop, celebrating a special
occasion, or just want to build a new furry friend, everyone is
welcome. Participants will be grouped with other Girl Scouts who are
also bear-building.
Cost - $25 per participant
The $25 fee is applied toward the
purchase of your bear and accessories. Each girl will also receive a
customized badge plan with activities she can complete on her own.
Event Policies
* Build-A-Bear Workshops are not drop-off events. All girls
must attend with a chaperone.
* Please plan to arrive 15 minutes
early so we can get the fun started right on time.
Council Credit
Council Dough earned through the Product Program may be used
toward the additional cost of the bear and/or accessories in
the store, beyond the $25 voucher.
Event Registration Guidelines:
Events must be paid in full with a credit/debit card to
complete the registration process and immediately secure your spot.
Council programs and events can be paid for by redeeming your Girl
Scout's Council Dough/Council Credit, by selecting "Program
Credit" during check out, but this process does not guarantee
your spot in the program due to the two to three days of processing
time. To ensure your spot is secured at the time of registration, it
is recommended that you pay for the event using a credit/debit card
and then email info@gswcf.org or call 813-281-4475 to apply credits to
the order and reimburse your card. You will be asked to provide the
event name, attendees' name(s), and the amount of credits you'd like
to apply. For this event we cannot accept Program Credit/Girl
Reward.
Adult Chaperones:
All girls are welcome to attend this event but must be
accompanied by a registered adult member. If the adult is not her
parent/guardian, the chaperone must also have a valid background
check.
Adults must register for this event if they will be
attending.
Leaders who register for this event as a troop
activity must adhere to only bringing enough adults to provide
girl/adult safety ratio as described in Volunteer Essentials.
Confirmation Email:
Will be sent out prior to the event's start date. Please refer
to the confirmation email for any required forms/waivers. Please
print, complete, sign, and bring with you to check-in at the event. If
you are not attending with your Girl Scout, please be sure to send the
completed documents with her or the chaperone in charge.
Refund/Cancellation Guidelines:
* All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via
email and sent directly to info@gswcf.org.
* There will be no refunds
or transfers for no-shows. There will be no refunds for bears that
were built at the event.
* Event registration refund requests
received on or after 2/21/2026 will not be eligible
for a refund, except in extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case
request.
* There is no waitlist for this event. GSWCF Program
events are first come, first serve. If the event is sold out, we
encourage you to check back at a later time for future availability.
**We are unable to match or offer discounts that you may find on the official Build-A-Bear website or in a full Build-A-Bear Workshop. Our merchandise selection is subject to change based on availability or season.
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