Hampton, VA (4027 W Mercury Blvd)
4027 W Mercury Blvd was a Pizza Time Theatre/Chuck E. Cheese that opened in May 1982 (day unknown) as a corporate Pizza Time Theatre with a Balcony Stage and closed in May 2002 with the 2-Stage.
It was located in the Hampton Plaza Shopping Center.
This store relocated to Hampton, VA (5 Towne Centre Way) which is still open to this day with a 2021 Model Dance Floor + Video Wall.
History
Pre-CEC (August 21st, 1962 - 1977)
The original Chuck E. Cheese in Hampton, VA was originally a part of the GEX. It closed in 1977 and the portion became abandoned for 6 years until the CEC moved to the former space in May 1982.
Chuck E. Cheese (May 1982 - May 2002)
Hampton opened its doors in May 1982 with a Balcony Stage. It was originally a franchised-owned Pizza Time Theatre location. In 1989/1990, Hampton would receive the 1988 remodel and removed older decor for newer decor, an exterior change, and the removal of the Balcony Stage for Chuck E.'s House Facade. In the Early 90's, Hampton would receive a minor remodel, this time another change to the exterior, older decor removed for newer ones, and Chuck E.'s House Facade being removed for the 2-Stage. In the Late 90's, they would receive yet another remodel, which changed the exterior again, and added SkyTubes. Hampton remained like this until 2002 when they relocated. After they relocated, Hampton was abandoned for a year or two until they became a clothing store named Citi Trends. The exterior sign was changed in 2016. Currently, as of February 2023, the Citi Trends is still there with the Chuck E. Cheese's logo label scar intact although very hard to see due to old age. The text where it used to read "Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza" is long gone as it has faded completely.
Stages
When Hampton opened, it housed a Balcony Stage like the other Pizza Time Theatres that opened at the time. Unfortunately, there are hardly any videos and no exterior photos to exist of Hampton. Sometime in 1989/1990, they converted the Balcony Stage into Chuck E.’s House Facade, otherwise known as the C-Stage. This location would get a 2-Stage installed in 1993
In May 2002, Hampton relocated to their current location and their 2-Stage was sent to Florence, KY until they got 2.0 in March 2022.
| Stage | Installed | Removed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balcony Stage | May 1982 | 1989/1990 | 2nd Pizza Time Theatre to open in Virginia. |
| Chuck E.'s House Facade | 1989/1990 | 1993 | One of two installed in Virginia. |
| 2-Stage | 1993 | May 2002 | One of 6 installed in Virginia, later sent to Florence, KY. |
Animatronics
| Character | Serial Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck E Cheese (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Later at Florence, KY, then Destroyed |
| Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Later at Florence, KY, then Destroyed |
| Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Later at Florence, KY, then Destroyed |
| Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Later at Florence, KY, then Destroyed |
| Pasqually (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Later at Florence, KY, then Destroyed |
| Warblettes (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown / Destroyed |
| Waving Flags (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown / Destroyed |
| Applause Board (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown / Destroyed |
| Drum Board (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown / Destroyed |
| Singing Flowers (Cyberamic) | N/A | Unknown / Destroyed |
| Wink (Cyberamic) | N/A | Unknown / Destroyed |
Gallery
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The store's 2-Stage
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Citi Trends with the new sign. The Chuck E. Cheese's icon labelscar is just barely visible.
Videos
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