What's New at Chuck E. Cheese

Almost everything. Over the past few years, Chuck E. Cheese has invested more than $300 million in remodeling its fun centers nationwide. New games rotate in constantly, jumbo video walls run KIDZ BOP and exclusive shows, interactive dance floors light up under every step, and Adventure Zones bring trampolines and Superhero Playgrounds into the experience. The food has been reformulated, Buddy V cakes are now part of every birthday, the Birthday Show has been rebuilt, and birthday packages start at $99.99 for 6 kids.

More than $300 million has gone into remodeling Chuck E. Cheese fun centers nationwide. The investment covers updated dining areas, new lighting and decor, refreshed arcade floors, jumbo video walls, interactive dance floors, and the active-play Adventure Zones — Trampoline Zones and Superhero Playgrounds — at participating locations.

The Adventure Zone is the active-play area inside Chuck E. Cheese, at participating locations. It has two parts: a Trampoline Zone, and a Superhero Playground with climbing walls, balance beams, tunnels, and twisty slides, built to ASTM F2970 safety standards. Entry is height-based — guests 56 inches (4'8") and under, no weight limit, no age cutoff — and CEC grip socks are included free. Adventure Zone admission is a separate purchase. It is not included in All-You-Can-Play passes, and it is not included in any birthday package at any tier — but it can be added per child to the Mega Fun and Ultimate Fun packages. Fun Pass members save on admission: 20% Bronze, 30% Silver, 50% Gold.

Birthday parties at Chuck E. Cheese start at $99.99 for 6 kids. Every package includes pizza, drinks, unlimited gameplay for the party, the new live birthday show, the Ticket Blaster spin for the birthday star, reserved party tables, and a dedicated party host. You can add Buddy V cake, upgraded games, and VIP perks. Pricing varies by location and package level.

The Birthday Club is free to join. Sign your child up and you'll get an exclusive birthday reward, plus special offers and surprise gifts throughout the year. There's no purchase required and no catch — it's our way of celebrating birthdays for the whole family.

The Summer Fun Pass is a seasonal pass — one fixed price for unlimited visits across the summer season. It goes on sale each spring and is not available outside those months. For the rest of the year the Fun Pass membership tiers do the same job: unlimited visits, daily Play Points and member pricing, billed monthly.

Membership is the year-round version of the Fun Pass: unlimited visits, included gameplay, exclusive Member-only events, free birthday upgrades, and Member-only menu deals. It's designed for families who plan to visit often enough that paying per-visit doesn't make sense.

The Jumbo Video Wall is a wall-to-wall display synced with audio throughout the building. It plays brand-new shows starring Chuck E. and friends, KIDZ BOP^® music videos, and exclusive content you won't find elsewhere. Combined with the interactive dance floor below it, it creates a concert-like experience inside every Chuck E. Cheese.

The interactive dance floor is a light-up floor that responds to every step. Icons scatter when kids run through them. Dance battles break out spontaneously. And Chuck E. shows up live to lead dance parties every visit.

Yes. Chuck E. Cheese partners with Autism Speaks and runs Sensory Sensitive Sundays the first Sunday of every month at participating fun centers — with lower lights, quieter sound, and trained team members. Round-up donations at the register support Autism Speaks year-round, and our broader charitable partnerships support kids and families across the country.

Yes. Pizza recipes have been reformulated with better dough, real cheese, and fresh sauce, hand-stretched daily in kitchens that follow the Ecolab Science Certified cleaning and disinfection program. Buddy V's Cake Slice, from Buddy Valastro of Cake Boss, is available in three flavors as individual slices at participating fun centers. And there's a full Grown-Up Menu with wings, salads, coffee, and beer and wine at licensed locations.

Yes, significantly. Chuck E. Cheese has invested more than $300 million remodeling its fun centers nationwide since 2021. The experience today includes new and rotating arcade games, jumbo video walls, interactive dance floors, Trampoline Zones, Superhero Playgrounds, a rebuilt birthday show, reformulated pizza, Buddy V cakes, and programs like the Summer Fun Pass and Membership. The brand, characters, and pizza remain the same — the buildings and entertainment programs have been completely overhauled.

Yes. Chuck E. Cheese has more than 500 locations open across the United States and operates internationally through franchise partners. The company completed a financial restructuring in 2020 and has since invested over $300 million in renovating its fun centers. Chuck E. Cheese is owned and operated by CEC Entertainment, headquartered in Irving, Texas.

Chuck E. Cheese is designed primarily for kids ages 2–12 and their families. The experience is built around that age range: arcade games are sized and priced for younger kids, the Trampoline Zone and Superhero Playground are designed for ages 3–10, birthday parties are tailored to kids in that window, and the environment is intentionally family-friendly with sightlines that let parents watch their kids from anywhere on the floor. Older kids and adults enjoy the experience too — especially the Grown-Up Menu and newer game titles.