Edina, MN (7505 France Ave S)
Exterior of Edina when they were Phase 3
Edina, MN (7505 France Ave S), Store #797 was a Chuck E. Cheese's that opened on August 10th, 1999 and closed on June 25th, 2020 with a Studio C Alpha.
History
Pre-CEC (Late '80s-Early '90s - 1999)
Before becoming a CEC, this location was a Circus Pizza, one of many in Minnesota. Not much is known about it, but it may have opened between the late 1980s and early 1990s and might have closed in 1999. CEC Entertainment then purchased the space, and began to convert it into a CEC on August 10, 1999.
CEC Era (1999 - 2020)
As mentioned above, CEC purchased the former Circus Pizza site on August 10, 1999 and began to convert it into CEC. By early 2000, the conversion was completed. It had the Phase 2 remodel, which included late '90s decor, reused Circus Pizza Skytubes, and a Studio C Alpha. It was apparently one of 2 locations to have a Parent's Time Out area, along with Boca Raton, Florida. Edina remained like this until the late 2000s, when it received the 2005 remodel, which involved removing all 90s decor for new decor, removing the showroom walls, replaced the dim lighting, changed the exterior, and replaced the Circus Pizza Skytubes with generic Skytubes, but they would later be removed all together. Edina wouldn't see any major changes, besides repainting some walls, and new game packages. Edina closed on June 25, 2020 due to COVID-19 and the bankruptcy that occurred the same day.
Post CEC era (2020 - today)
In 2021/2022, the salon "Juut Salonspa" opened on the space. As of July 2023, Juut Salonspa remains on the space.
Stages
| Stage | Installed | Removed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio C Alpha | August 1999 | June 2020 | Bot never had eyelashes. Former Circus Pizza. |
Games
- Batman
- Chuck E's Marathon Runner
- Tik Tak Clock
- Alley Roller Classic
- Big Win Superspin
- SpongeBob SquarePants Ticket Redemption Game
- SpongeBob SquarePants Jellyfishing
- Pharaoh's Treasure
- Chuck E.'s Glider Rider
- Running For Gold
- Barrel of Monkeys
- Chuck E.'s Hoops
- Ice Hockey
- Photo Ride With Chuck E. Cheese
- Rock'n Moon Rally
- The Price is Right Plinko (Coin Pusher)
- Slam-A-Winner
- Operation
- Pig Out
- Wonder Land
- Pop the Lock
- Paw Patrol Wheel
- Let's Go Jungle! Lost on the Island of Spice
- Choppy Wood
- Jett Rider
- The Sideshow
- Dog Pounder
- Blue Supercar Kiddie Ride
- Monster Drop
- Chuck E. Cheese Photo Booth
- Chuck E. Cheese's Sketchbook
- Winter X-Games SnoCross
- Pigs Might Fly
- Spider Web
- Barney Train Kiddie Ride
- After Burner: Climax
- Water Fallz
- Eiffel Tower
- Milk Jug Toss
- Birthday Party
- Space Invaders Frenzy
- The Simpsons Kooky Carnival
- Reactor
- Jurassic Park Moving Theater
- Soccer Fortune
- Buster Bubble
- Hammer Froggie
- Giraffe Ride
- Wheel M' In
- Teeter Totter Castle
- The Fast and the Furious
- Brave Firefighters
- Chuck E.'s Choo-Choo
- Bike Rally
- Pixar Cars
- Pirate's Hook
- Flying Tickets
- Monopoly
- Bop 2 Win
- Chameleon Paradize
- Alien Patrol Kiddie Ride
Gallery
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Showroom when they were Phase 3 -
Showroom during Chuck E.'s Dance Party -
Bot singing Chuck E.'s Dance Party -
Small ball pit (later removed) -
Original SkyTubes reused from Circus Pizza (later removed) -
Staircase and generic SkyTubes (later removed) -
Second floor after removal of SkyTubes -
Showroom in January of 2017 -
Parent's Time Out area -
Exterior in March 2020 -
Main entry when they were phase 4 -
Phase 4 exterior logo on second floor -
Prize counter -
Staircase view from March of 2019 -
Alley Roller Classic Skeeball -
Ordering Counter in June of 2018 -
Second floor in June of 2017 -
Exterior during nighttime in June of 2018 -
Gameroom in August of 2017 -
Showroom in August of 2017
Videos and Footage
| YouTube Link | Title | Filming Date | Date Published to YouTube | Uploader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://youtu.be/5elX_pmTLd0 | Footage of Edina in 2000 | January-March 2000 | February 20th, 2021 | Bruce Bauler |
| https://youtu.be/XqHBOpe8ACc | Chuck E.'s Dance Party (Audio Dubbed) | January-March 2000 | January 20th, 2023 | CEC San Diego |
| https://youtu.be/xkbumMIOV98 | Footage of Edina as a Circus Pizza | 1998 | February 20th, 2021 | Bruce Bauler |
| https://youtu.be/4c_FdtHwKV0 | Store Tour | March 30th, 2019 | March 30th, 2019 | CyberAndrew |
| https://youtu.be/Y1CM6rIp418 | Tik Tak Clock Kiddie Ride | March 22nd, 2017 | March 22nd, 2017 | Jet Tabasa |
| https://youtu.be/jHsSiwlxSvU | Pumpkin Patch | October 3rd, 2019 | June 29th, 2020 | Hunter |