Louisville, KY (2030 S Hurstbourne Pkwy)

2030 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Store #111 is a Chuck E. Cheese's that opened on January 2, 2000, with a Studio C (1997), which is still open to this day.

They are the 3rd location in Louisville, after the Preston Highway and Shelbyville Road locations which closed in November 1997 & December 1991 respectively. Louisville was the last animatronic stage in Kentucky, after Bowling Green removed their Studio C Cappa during their 2.0 remodel in July 2022.

History

2 years after the last Louisville store closed, a new Chuck E. Cheese's opened on 2030 South Hurstbourne Parkway, with a Studio C Alpha stage, being the first Studio C stage in Kentucky, and the only Alpha to ever be installed in the State. Louisville was formerly a Discovery Zone restaurant, and when DZ closed every remaining store, Chuck E. Cheese's would acquire their assets and open many new restaurants in their place, with Louisville included. After Chuck E. Cheese's took over, the business reopened with the first Studio C Alpha in the state of Kentucky, with the other being Bowling Green, KY (2625 Scottsville Road), which was installed/opened in 2004. Louisville opened with the Phase 2 game package and the 1993 remodel, featuring a unique awning, which all other stores in the plaza also had.

In 2011, this store would remodel to the 2005 Remodel and replace the old artwork and games, adding new fixtures. During this time, the plaza would also remodel, giving the outlets new awnings, which the store would use. Louisville remained like this until April 1st, 2024 which they began the 2.0 remodel overnight which is now completed between mid-late April-early May, 2024.

Stages

The store originally opened with a Studio C (1997), being the first Studio C stage in the state, and the only Alpha in the state. Prior to April 2013, the Bluescreen & Camera, and the Interactive Console were removed. Chuck's cap was removed between December 2013 and January 2014. Sometime in 2014-2015 Chuck received his Rockstar outfit. Louisville was the last animatronic stage in Kentucky, after the Bowling Green location removed their Studio C Cappa in July of 2022 until April 1st, 2024 when it was removed for the Dance Floor.


Stage	Installed	Removed
Studio C (1997)	December 1999	April 2024
Dance Floor + Video Wall	April 2024	Still in use

Animatronics


Animatronic	Serial	Whereabouts
Chuck E. Cheese 32m (Animatronic)	064	Privately owned
Parrot (Animatronic)	N/A	Destroyed.
Clock	N/A	Destroyed.
Pizza Phone	N/A	Destroyed.

Gallery

Louisville mid remodel (04/08/24)
Photo of the Studio C in 2008 (03/05/08).
A newspaper clipping of the Garner Holt animatronic around opening.

Videos


Link	Description	Published Date
https://youtu.be/_UdAToMk6eA	April 2013 Segment 5 at Louisville KY	April 16, 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiIaDGSeecs	Barber the Barnyard Barber at Louisville KY	November 21, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVcSeA1YhJE	A video showcasing the bot in April 2022 after the lights were fixed.	November 16, 2023