Now, Fowler has around 500 stuffed toys that are just hers, not her kids’. While she started with a Build-A-Bear, Fowler said she has about 300 Jellycats, the ultra-soft plushies taking over ...

Over 20% of plush toys were purchased by adults in 2024, with increased interest since the pandemic, sales data shows. Stuffed animals provide comfort during uncertainty and help adults connect to ...

In 1902, the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company, founded in Germany by Margaret Steiff, released a stuffed toy bear made of mohair, designed by her nephew Richard.

Itasca State Park had a wildfire-fighting-themed obstacle course, a giant Smokey Bear, firefighting equipment and cake.