Rockville, MD (5270 Randolph Rd)
Rockville's exterior in Summer 2016. PC: Frey Sure on Google Maps
5270 Randolph Road, Store #531 was a Chuck E. Cheese's that opened on August 20, 2002 with a Studio C Beta, 32M and closed on October 29th, 2023
This is not to be confused with the Rockville, MD (855 Rockville Pike) Pizza Time Theatre which opened in May 1981 and closed in 1985 with a Balcony Stage.
History
Rockville opened on August 20, 2002 with a 32 movement Studio C 2000. They were the second Maryland CEC to open with Studio C. They received the Phase 3 (2000) remodel and installed fluorescent lighting in 2011. They were rumored to be relocating in 2022 to the other side of the shopping plaza for a bigger space but plans were canceled. In March 2023, it was announced that they would relocate to 5238 Nicholson Ln, which the store would eventually close on October 29th, 2023
Stages
Rockville opened with a 32 movement bot Studio C . Just like Frederick, MD, this Beta has one screen instead of the usual three screen Beta. Chuck wore the cool chuck outfit with the red cap, blue shirt and khakis until the late 2000's when he received the avenger outfit. Chuck E's cap was removed in late 2013 for the new rockstar look and he received jeans in August 2017. They also removed the CRT TV and lighting above in 2018. The stage was removed in October 2023 in favor of the store’s closure.
Animatronics
| Animatronic | Serial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck E. Cheese 32m (Animatronic) | 173 | Unknown |
| Pizza Time Clock (Animatronic) | N/A | Unknown |
Videos
| Link | Description | Filming Date | Published Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link | Rockville when they still had dim lighting. They replaced it with fluorescents due to that being the standard lighting in modern 21st century CEC's, months after this video was taken. | May 14. 2011 | May 15, 2011 |
| Link | Segment 4 of May 2011 | May 14, 2011 | May 15, 2011 |
| Link | Footage showing the old Skee Ball and Super Shot. Last video showing avenger outfit and avenger throughout the store. | May 11, 2013 | May 20, 2013 |
| Link | Rockville after installing brighter lighting | May 13, 2013 | May 13, 2013 |
| Link | Video showing Chuck following the hat removal and the blue screen removal | August 27, 2014 | August 27, 2014 |
| Link | Last video showing the old JVC monitor | August 30, 2015 | August 30, 2015 |
| Link | Store tour of how Rockville looked in 2016 and right before the Play Pass system installation | July 2016 | July 31, 2016 |
| Link | Another store tour showing Chuck a few days after the rockstar jeans replaced his green shorts | August 2017 | August 16, 2017 |
| Link | Store Tour from February 2022 | February 25, 2022 | August 1, 2023 |
| Link | Rockville during Summer 2022. Chuck wearing a custom festive summer outfit | August 2022 | August 20, 2022 |
Gallery
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