Manchester, NH (1525 S Willow St)

Manchester, NH (1525 S Willow St), Store #472 is a Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre location that opened in August 1982 (Day unknown) as a franchised location. This store is still open to this day with the CEC 2018 2.0 Remodel Program. It is located in the South Willow Plaza Center.

Stages

Stage	Installed	Removed	Notes
Balcony Stage	August 1982	1989	1st Pizza Time Theatre in New Hampshire.
Chuck E.'s House Facade	1989	1993	One of two installed in New Hampshire.
2-Stage	1993	January 2006	One of two installed in New Hampshire.
Studio C Beta |Studio C Beta, 16M	January 2006	September 2023	Only Studio C installed in New Hampshire. Last 16M Beta in New England. First to install fake curtains. Had Orange, CT's head before removal. Last animatronic stage in the state.
Dance Floor + Video Wall.	September 2023	Still In Use	2021 model. Last CEC in New Hampshire.

History

Manchester opened in August 1982 with a Balcony Stage, It is currently the oldest Chuck E. Cheese's location in New England. Corporate purchased the store on February 2nd, 1987 along with Danvers MA and Newington NH. The store was originally franchised by The Wendworth Company.⁽¹⁾ Manchester housed the Balcony Stage from 1982 until 1989 when they would receive the 1988 Remodel and convert the Balcony into the Chuck E.'s House Facade. They also featured The King in the Cabaret Room. In 1993, Manchester would receive the 1993 Remodel. They would convert the Chuck E.'s House Facade into a 2-Stage, as well as remove The King. In December 2005, Manchester would receive the CEC 2005 Remodel Program. The 2-Stage would end up being removed not too long after, being replaced with a Studio C Beta |Studio C Beta, 16M in January 2006. Starting with this store, Studio C Beta's and other Studio C's being installed after this would install the fake curtains to save money. After the 2-Stage removal, Pieces of the 2-Stage would end up being parted out to Newington, NH (30 Fox Run Rd). The Gameroom and Showroom would end up being relocated for this remodel, as the Studio C would be placed in the former Gameroom at the front of the store, and the Gameroom would be in the former Showroom at the back of the store. In Spring 2011, Manchester would receive an expansion. The Showroom would be relocated to the now expanded back of the store, the bathrooms would be relocated, and the entrance would be moved. In Fall 2020, Manchester would remove the Skytubes and Toddler Zone. due to COVID-19. In Spring 2022, Manchester would replace the Studio C head with Orange, CT's. The original head was destroyed. On September 19th, 2022, Manchester's Studio C ceased programming. In September 2023, Manchester started its 2.0 remodel. The Studio C Beta stage was removed and replaced with a Dance Floor and Video Wall, making the Dance Floor the only stage type in New Hampshire. In April 2024, according to Chuck E. Cheese CEO David Mckillips on Instagram, Manchester, along with Everett, MA, were confirmed to get Trampoline Zones. It was installed on May 4th.

Trivia

- This location has the 2.0 PTT Logo, like Northridge's, its not at the front of the store though, it is the Road Sign - This location also has the 'Make Magic' Sign even after the 2.0 remodel

Animatronics

Animatronic	Manufactuer Date	Serial	Whereabouts
Chuck E Cheese (Cyberamic)|Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic)	1981-1982	Unknown	Unknown.
Guest Star/Helen Henny (Cyberamic)	1981-1982	Unknown	Unknown.
Mr. Munch (Cyberamic)	1981-1982	Unknown	Unknown.
Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic)	1981-1982	Unknown	Unknown.
Pasqually (Cyberamic)	1981-1982	Unknown	Unknown.
Warblettes (Cyberamic)	1981-1982	Unknown	Unknown.
Clapper Board (Cyberamic)	1981-1982	Unknown	Unknown.
The King / King Kat (Lounge)	1981-1982	Unknown	Unknown.
Wink (Cyberamic)	Mid 1990's	N/A	Unknown.
Chuck E. Cheese 16m (Animatronic)	2005	N/A	Head destroyed, body unknown.

Videos

Link	Description	Filming Date
https://youtu.be/DFe3cZGWQ7k	Brief overview of Gameroom, C-Stage, bits and pieces of September 1991 show,	Fall 1991
https://youtu.be/VPS8Fc4klHA	Studio C Beta 16M, January 2013 Show.	March 2nd, 2013
https://youtu.be/4JT-e95ondo	Studio C Beta 16M in it's current state, with Orange CT's Head.	November 2nd, 2022