Plan: Build A Dino Workshop At Disney Springs

Do you wanna build a Dino? If you’re visiting Walt Disney World with a little dinosaur fan in tow, you’ve got visit Build A Dino Workshop in Disney Springs. It’s from the makers of Build-A-Bear and it’s located inside the T-Rex Cafe – in the The Landing portion of Disney Springs. Here’s everything you need to know about the experience!

Related: What’s FREE For Toddlers at Disney Springs

Planning For Build A Dino Workshop Disney Springs

We love visiting Disney Springs on our Walt Disney World vacation. It’s an epic area for shopping, dining and entertainment. Best of all, you don’t need a park ticket. So it’s a little bit of Disney magic without an admission fee. However, bring your wallet because the whole family can enjoy the shopping.

You Can Dine Or Just Build A Dino

While Build A Dino experience is located inside the T-Rex Cafe, you don’t have to dine at the restaurant. You can just go into the gift shop portion of the restaurant and head straight to Build A Dino. Since it’s located inside of the restaurant, meal times make Build A Dino more crowded. Go during non-peak mealtime hours.

Build Right There Or Take It Home

The first step of Build A Dino is picking the stuffed dinosaur you’d like to purchase. If they have a long line or your little dinosaur fan isn’t on the trip with you, an option is to bring home your dinosaur. You can stuff them at any Build-A-Bear location nationwide. Pro Tip: they also have a few non-dinosaur choices as well.

Prices Of Build A Dino

Depending on what style you pick, that determines the cost of your Build A Dino. The prices range from $22-$35 for a dinosaur. The entire experience includes: stuffing, the wash station and a birth certificate. What’s NOT INCLUDED, and oftentimes racks up the entire cost, is the cost of clothing or accessories. Pro Tip: avoid the clothes and accessories to save money.

What Age Range It’s Great For

You might be wondering if your child is old enough (or too old) for Build A Dino Workshop Disney Springs. With a little help from parents, toddlers enjoy the experience. Preschoolers and lower grade school age are perfect for Build A Dino. I think they enjoy it the most. 

Coupon Guardrails & Gift Cards

Both Disney gift cards and Build-A-Bear gift cards are accepted at Build A Dino. However, check any Build-A-Bear Workshop coupon for the fine print. Many times, those offers are excluded at the store.

What Else Is Available At the TREX Cafe Disney Springs Gift Shop

After you’re done with Build A Dino, check out what else is available in the restaurant gift shop. They have toys, clothing, games, puzzles – and anything else you can imagine for dinosaur fans! It’s truly a one-stop-shop for anyone that loves dinosaurs. 

Looking for other dinosaurs at Walt Disney World? Check out Animal Kingdom for the Dinoland USA area!