Make Your Own Bear

Create a Keepsake to Take Home

The Make Your Own Bear activity is one of the most fun and memorable experiences for kids during the Black Bear Festival. Children can choose their favorite stuffed animal and bring it to life by stuffing it themselves, creating a special keepsake to take home.

Located in front of the Welcome Center, this hands-on activity lets kids pick from a variety of animals, including black bears, bunnies, frogs, flamingos, dogs, and more. With optional outfits and accessories, each creation becomes a unique and personal part of their festival experience.

Two women talk in a gift shop with plush toys as a man films them using a camera on a handheld stabilizer.

What to Expect at the Bear Workshop

Yellow animal paw print with five toes on a white background.

Add outfits and accessories to create a personalized keepsake.

Yellow animal paw print with five toes on a white background.

A fun, hands-on activity designed especially for kids and families.

Yellow animal paw print with five toes on a white background.

Choose from a variety of stuffed animals including bears, bunnies, frogs, and more.

Yellow animal paw print with five toes on a white background.

Stuff your own animal and bring it to life during the festival.

Yellow animal paw print with five toes on a white background.

Located conveniently in front of the Welcome Center in Plymouth.

Yellow animal paw print with five toes on a white background.

Open throughout the day starting at 9:00 AM during the festival.

Highlights of Make Your Own Bear

Make Your Own Bear gives kids the chance to be creative while making something they can take home. It is a simple but meaningful activity that adds a personal touch to the Black Bear Festival experience.

Yellow animal paw print with five toes on a white background.

Kids can create their own stuffed animal from start to finish.

Yellow animal paw print with five toes on a white background.

A wide selection of animals allows for fun and creative choices.

Yellow animal paw print with five toes on a white background.

Optional clothing and accessories make each creation unique.

A keepsake that children will remember long after the festival.

Why Families Love It

Make Your Own Bear is a favorite stop for families visiting the festival.

Hands-On Activity

Kids get involved in creating their own stuffed animal.

Memorable Keepsake

Each child leaves with a personalized souvenir from the festival.

Creative Experience

Choosing animals and outfits adds fun and creativity to the activity.

Family Friendly

A simple activity that kids of many ages can enjoy.

Convenient Location

Easy to find in front of the Welcome Center.

Festival Favorite

One of the most popular attractions in the Bear Cubs area.

Create Your Own Bear

Date: June 6, 2026

Time:
9:00 AM – Until

Location:

In front of the Welcome Center, Plymouth, NC

Pricing:

Animals: $25
Clothing & accessories: starting at $4

Let your child create a special keepsake during the Black Bear Festival.

Take Home a Festival Memory!

Don’t miss the Make Your Own Bear experience during the Black Bear Festival. It is a fun, creative activity that lets kids take home a memory they made themselves.

The Black Bear Festival | Plymouth, NC