Kid Check® at Chuck E. Cheese
Our Kid Check® program requires your cooperation and participation and is intended to help you make sure that everybody who comes together, leaves together! Here's how it works. You will be required to wait to be checked in or out at the Kid Check station, You and your child should each receive an invisible, matching stamp (or other identifier) upon entry, and when you leave, you'll show that same stamp to our Kid Check attendant.
It's very important to remember, however, that neither our Kid Check program nor camera systems are a substitute for adult supervision. Parents or guardians must attend to and supervise their children while visiting Chuck E. Cheese.
How It Works
How Does the Kid Check® System Work?
A simple, foolproof process — every visit, every location.
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Entry Stamp
Every adult and child in your group is stamped at the Kid Check station at the store entrance.
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UV-Reactive Ink
Invisible in normal light. Applied to the upper arm — it won't wash off during play.
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Unique Number
Each group gets a unique number. Every party entering that day gets a different one.
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Exit Verification
Staff verifies all stamps under a blacklight flashlight before anyone leaves.
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No Match, No Exit
If stamps don't match, a manager is called immediately.
Infants and non-stampable guests receive a sticker/paper Kid Check slip at entry — required for exit.
Is Kid Check® Used at Every Chuck E. Cheese Location?
Yes. Kid Check® is a system-wide program at every Chuck E. Cheese in the United States. The same stamp verification process runs at every store, every visit. Kid Check® is also standard at all Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World locations.
OPERATION
Complete Safety Picture
What Other Safety Measures Does Chuck E. Cheese Have?
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Continuous Video Recording
Cameras record at the Kid Check station and throughout the venue at every location.
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Adult Supervision Policy
No child may be in the venue without a parent or guardian — no exceptions.
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Kid Check Staff On Duty
A team member is assigned to the Kid Check station at all times to manage entry and exit verification.
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Ecolab Science Certified
Cleaning products and protocols certified by Ecolab Science.
How We Compare
How Does Chuck E. Cheese Compare on Child Safety?
Kid Check® is a proprietary system — not an industry standard. Here's what sets it apart.
| Safety Feature | Chuck E. Cheese | Typical Indoor Play Venue |
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| Exit stamp verification | Every guest, every visit | Not standard |
| UV-reactive matching stamps | Yes | Rare |
| Video monitoring at entry/exit | All locations | Varies |
| Policy in place since | 1994 — 30+ years |
Why parents trust Kid Check®
"I can let my kids run to the games while I grab food — because I know they can't leave without me."— Chuck E. Cheese parent, verified guest review
500+
Chuck E. Cheese Locations
Running Kid Check® Since 1994
Is Kid Check® at Adventure World too?
The same trusted Kid Check® safety system built into every Chuck E. Cheese is standard at every Adventure World location from day one. Same UV stamps, same exit verification, same dedicated staff. No new safety policy to learn.
Learn About Adventure World →Kid Check® Questions, Answered
Chuck E. Cheese uses a Kid Check safety system. Everyone in a group receives a matching stamp on arrival, and staff check the stamps as the group leaves. Kid Check works with parents' cooperation, and parents are ultimately responsible for keeping an eye on their kids.
Was this helpful?Thank you for your feedback!Chuck E. Cheese's Kid Check stamp uses UV-reactive ink applied to the upper arm. It is invisible under normal light, stays on through games and handwashing, and is verified under a blacklight at the exit.
Was this helpful?Thank you for your feedback!Kid Check is a system-wide program at every Chuck E. Cheese in the United States and at every Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World location. The same stamp process is used at every store.
Was this helpful?Thank you for your feedback!Chuck E. Cheese introduced Kid Check in 1994. The program has been in continuous use as a standard policy at every U.S. location for more than 30 years.
Was this helpful?Thank you for your feedback!Infants and any guest whose skin cannot be stamped receive a Kid Check sticker or paper slip at entry. The sticker or slip is checked at exit the same way as a stamp.
Was this helpful?Thank you for your feedback!If exit stamps don't match, a Chuck E. Cheese Cast Member will ask the group to wait while the Manager on Duty sorts it out.
Was this helpful?Thank you for your feedback!Kid Check is used at every Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World location, with the same UV stamps at entry and a stamp check as families leave. It works with parents' cooperation.
Was this helpful?Thank you for your feedback!Continuous video recording runs at the Kid Check station and throughout the venue at every Chuck E. Cheese location, alongside Kid Check, the Adult Supervision Policy, and Kid Check.
Was this helpful?Thank you for your feedback!Chuck E. Cheese uses the Kid Check system — each child receives an invisible ink stamp on entry that matches the teacher's stamp, and staff check the stamps as the group leaves.
Was this helpful?Thank you for your feedback!Chuck E. Cheese uses the Kid Check safety program, which stamps matching ID codes on children and accompanying adults at entry and checks them as groups leave.
Was this helpful?Thank you for your feedback!Chuck E. Cheese uses the Kid Check child safety program of matching stamps checked as groups leave, and maintains rigorous cleaning protocols.
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Ready to Visit?
Kid Check® is waiting at the door. Bring the family — we'll help you make sure that everyone who comes together leaves together.