Edina, MN (7505 France Ave S)

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

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