VIDEO : Build-A-Bear Workshop 'Pay Your Age' Stopped Due To Chaos

In hopes of attracting new customers, Build-A-Bear Workshop announced a promotion where customers pay their age for any bear they choose. According to ComicBook.com, the lines for the event in the U.S. and Canada quickly grew to enormous sizes, complicating traffic flow at every location. Build-A-Bear has issued a statement saying "local authorities are requiring us to limit the lines and crowds due to safety concerns.