Students, Pensioners and Tenants are getting extra special bear hugs.

It’s bearilliant news for students and pensioners who just happen to need a bit of extra loving. Times may be tough across the world, but there is one place that continues to spread the love and furry hugs.

Pensioners can pay less every Monday and students reap rewards on Wednesday when Build-A-Bear Workshop stores across South Africa offer them a 15% discount on pawsome animals, outfits and accessories they buy on these days. Don’t furget to take your ID card, pensioner card or student card to your favourite Build-A-Bear Workshop store.

But there’s always something worth popping into a Build-A-Bear Workshop stores for – anybear anytime can get a free bear hug from Bearemy, Build-A-Bear Workshop’s huggable mascot.

Stores can be located in Gauteng, at Sandton City, East Rand Mall and Clearwater Mall, Menlyn Park in Pretoria and V&A Waterfront, Canal Walk and Somerset Mall in Cape Town as well as Gateway Theatre of Shopping and The Pavilion in Durban.

Remembear that you can bring any furry friend to life on Build-A-Bear Workshop’s virtual world, www.buildabearville.com. All you need is your welcome pass, which you’ll get free when you buy any animal at any Build-A-Bear Workshop store and you’re all set for a friendship adventure in a world stuffed with fun!

For more infurmation visit our furbulous website at www.buildabear.co.za.