Build-A-Bear x Hello Kitty and Friends Workshop Expands Nationally with New Locations at American Dream and Mall of America

Two new Workshops opening in early 2026 following the debut of the first-ever location in Los Angeles

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear Workshop, the iconic retail experience known for bringing a little more heart to life, and Sanrio®, the global lifestyle brand best known for Hello Kitty®, today announced the national expansion of the Build-A-Bear x Hello Kitty and Friends Workshop with new locations set to open at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, in early 2026.