Chesapeake, VA (1528 Sam's Circle)
Chesapeake's exterior days before the begun 2.0. (PC: Google Maps)
1528 Sam's Circle, Store #3198/#550 is a Chuck E. Cheese in Chesapeake, Virginia that opened in December 1996 with a 2-Stage and is still open currently undergoing the 2.0 remodel.
History
The location opened in December 1996 as a Franchised location with the 2-Stage from the Merced Pizza Time Theatre which closed a year prior. The store would open with Phase 1. In 2010-2011, the store would receive the 2005 Update to the 2003 "Cool Chuck" Reconfiguration / Major Remodel Initiative which involved removing the Showroom Walls, Balcony Seating, adding Purple Walls, & adding Star Stage character posters in the showroom. The store would be bought out by Corporate on December 13th, 2019, alongside the other Chesapeake location & Hampton, VA (5 Towne Centre Way). As of 2023, Chesapeake has begun the 2.0 remodel.
Stages
Chesapeake (Sam's Circle) would open in December 1996 with the 2-Stage from the now closed Merced, CA Pizza Time Theatre which was closed sometime a year prior (which was the first 2-Stage to be installed in California, as well as being one of the first 2-Stages made). This is one of two locations to have Chuck's Red Base (The only other 2-Stage to have it was the Windsor Cross location which closed in December 2005 with their 2-Stage). This is the last Prototype 2-Stage in existence after the closure of the White Settlement location during the COVID-19 pandemic. The show’s condition was not that good in 2015 with some of its Flow Controls messed up and messy cosmetics. Around 2018 / 2019 it got a minor restoration the stage would stay this way until mid 2022 when Chucks body turn broke along with a bunch of air leaks. Most of the Backdrop Lights and Flood Lights being broken. Munch's body turn would be stuck to the right for a little bit. Pasqually's mustaches is connected to one of his arms and his head turn had an air leak. Helen and Jasper are in the best condition right now. They would start 2.0 on June 25, 2023, and their show was removed the next day.
| Stage | Installed | Removed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Stage | December 1996 | June 2023 | One of six 2-Stages installed in Virginia. Originally from Merced, CA (721 W Olive Ave). |
| Dance Floor + Video Wall | June 2023 | Will be installed soon | 2021 model. |
Animatronics
| Animatronic | Manufacturing Date | Whereabouts |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic) | 1982/1983 | Destroyed. Originally from Merced, CA (721 W Olive Ave). |
| Helen Henny (Cyberamic) | 1982/1983 | Destroyed. Originally from Merced, CA (721 W Olive Ave). |
| Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) | 1982/1983 | Destroyed. Originally from Merced, CA (721 W Olive Ave). |
| Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) | 1982/1983 | Destroyed. Originally from Merced, CA (721 W Olive Ave). |
| Pasqually (Cyberamic) | 1982/1983 | Destroyed. Originally from Merced, CA (721 W Olive Ave). |
| Wink (Cyberamic) | 1992 | Destroyed. Originally from Merced, CA (721 W Olive Ave). |
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