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Document And Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2015
Nov. 10, 2015
Entity Registrant Name BUILD A BEAR WORKSHOP INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001113809  
Trading Symbol bbw  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-02  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   16,385,392
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Oct. 03, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false