What Makes Chuck E. Cheese Sterling a Great Arcade for Young Kids?

Every game on a Chuck E. Cheese floor is picked for kids, with ages 3 to 8 at the center. This store has 57 different games and rides on 84 machines, so there is something for every age in the family.

Little ones get kiddie rides and easy games of their own. Older kids get skill, sports and video games where they can chase a high score. The whole family can play together, then trade Tickets for prizes at the end.

Chuck E. Cheese is the only major family entertainment center brand built from the ground up for kids ages 2 to 12, and it has been making kids the star of the show for nearly 50 years.

By the Numbers

57

Different games and rides

84

Machines on the floor

1

Play Point for most games

2–12

The ages every game is picked for

Every Game and Ride at Chuck E. Cheese Sterling

The full list for this store, from the kiddie rides to the big-ticket games. Lineups change as new games arrive, so a game or two may have moved since this list was updated.

57 games and rides
84 machines on the floor
6 kiddie rides

Made for kids under 5

Bug Cruncher
Pull the chameleon's tail to fire its tongue and snatch bugs scurrying across the screen – every catch earns tickets in this colorful, kid-sized cabinet.
Hot Racers
Choose a steering wheel or handlebars and race side by side as a police car or motorcycle, dodging obstacles on the way to the finish.
KC Cobra
Grip the wheel, hit the gas, and steer through an animated cartoon town, hopping obstacles and scooping up coins and gas-can boosts along the way.
Kwazii Octonauts
Officially licensed by Octonauts, climb aboard Kwazii's little submarine and join a gentle undersea mission, complete with sound effects and music straight from the show.
Minions Whack
Grip the soft mallet and whack as many popping Minions as you can in a fast, thirty-second frenzy, listening for their signature gibberish along the way.
PJ Masks Cat Car
Officially licensed by PJ Masks, climb into the Cat Car and press the mission buttons on the dashboard as lights flash in the wheels and base below.

Hard to find anywhere else

Tic Shaq Toe
At only 8 Chuck E. Cheese locations.

See all 57 games and rides at this store

All 57 games and rides on the floor at this store
Game or ride	Type	Made for under-5s
Alley Classic	Roll-and-score lane
Baby Air Hockey	Little-kid game
Baseball Pro	Skill game
Big Win	Big-ticket game
Bug Cruncher	Little-kid game	Yes
Carnival Cups	Skill game
Choppy Wood	Skill game
Clutch Shoot	Big-ticket game
Crank It	Big-ticket game
Cruis'n Blast	Video game
Deadstorm Pirates	Video game
Dizzy Chicken	Big-ticket game
Dog Pounder	Skill game
Doodle Jump	Skill game
Fast and the Furious Super Cars	Video game
Flying Tickets	Skill game
Frogger	Big-ticket game
Fruit Ninja	Skill game
Full Tilt	Skill game
Glider Rider	Kiddie ride
Hammer Fun	Little-kid game
Harpoon Lagoon	Big-ticket game
Hoop It Up	Big-ticket game
Hot Racers	Little-kid game	Yes
Jett Rider	Video game
KC Cobra	Kiddie ride	Yes
Kwazii Octonauts	Kiddie ride	Yes
Minions Whack	Skill game	Yes
Monopoly Roll N Go	Big-ticket game
NBA Hoops	Skill game
PAW Patrol	Little-kid game
Pink Panther	Skill game
Pirates Hook	Skill game
PJ Masks Cat Car	Kiddie ride	Yes
Pop It for Gold	Big-ticket game
Power Drop	Big-ticket game
Quik Drop	Skill game
Real Heroes Fire Rescue	Skill game
Red Hot	Big-ticket game
Robin Hood	Skill game
Sky Rider	Skill game
Slam-A-Winner	Big-ticket game
SpongeBob Jellyfish	Big-ticket game
SpongeBob Pineapple	Big-ticket game
SpongeBob Super Striker	Little-kid game	Yes
Stuart Little	Kiddie ride	Yes
Super Big Rig	Skill game
Temple Run	Skill game
Terminator Salvation	Video game
Tic Shaq Toe	Skill game
Tight Rope	Skill game
Tippin Bloks	Skill game
Treasure Quest	Big-ticket game
Two Minute Drill	Skill game
Wild Boat	Kiddie ride	Yes
Willy Crash	Video game
Zombie Snatcher	Big-ticket game

Game list updated October 2026. Games move between stores from time to time, so if your child has a favorite, give the store a quick call before you visit.

Three Ways to Play

Games Made for Little Ones

Toddlers and preschoolers are not an afterthought here. Every store has games and kid-sized rides made for the youngest players: easy to start, quick to win and sized for small hands. At this store, look for Bug Cruncher, Hot Racers, KC Cobra and Kwazii Octonauts. There are 6 kiddie rides on the floor.

There is no minimum age to visit, and grown-ups stay with their little ones while they play.

Games the Whole Family Plays Together

Some games are built so parents and grandparents are not watching from the sidelines. Side-by-side racing, sports and ticket games put the whole family in the game, and a close second place still wins Tickets.

Many stores also have a light-up dance floor that gets everyone moving with Chuck E. It is the moment the family stops being spectators and becomes the show.

Where Kids Play for Themselves

Every kid needs the moment they play a game on their own, earn their own Tickets and pick their own prize. Roll-and-score lanes, basketball hoops, skill games and big-ticket games are where a 6-year-old proves something to themselves.

Some games here are hard to find anywhere else. Look for Tic Shaq Toe, which only a few Chuck E. Cheese stores have.

How Does Chuck E. Cheese Compare to Other Arcades for Young Kids?

Dave & Buster’s is a bar-first venue built for adults and teens. Main Event is a great fit for kids 8 and up who want bowling and laser tag. Chuck E. Cheese is built for families with kids ages 3 to 8, and every U.S. location checks families in and out with the Kid Check^® matching hand stamp.

How three family entertainment brands differ for young kids
	Chuck E. Cheese	Dave & Buster’s	Main Event
Built for	Kids 2 to 12, with ages 3 to 8 at the center	Adults and teens	Kids 8 and up, teens and adults
Alcohol	Beer and wine at many stores, two-drink maximum per adult	Full bar	Full bar
Founded	1977	1982	1998

The Prize Counter: Where Tickets Become Trophies

Every Ticket your child wins goes straight onto their Play Pass^® card. There are no paper tickets to count or lose in the parking lot, and the Tickets stay on the card for the next visit, so a kid who comes back every Saturday is saving up for something real.

At the prize counter, kids trade Tickets for toys, candy, plush and bigger prizes. Picking the prize is the moment the whole visit turns into something they remember.

With a birthday party package, the birthday star gets 30 seconds in the Ticket Blaster, grabbing as many flying ticket vouchers as they can. It has been a Chuck E. Cheese tradition for decades.

Three Ways to Load Up and Play

Play Points
Load Play Points onto a reusable Play Pass card, which costs $2. Most games cost 1 Play Point, and points you buy never expire, so whatever is left carries over to the next visit. Best for younger kids and relaxed visits with breaks.
All You Can Play
Unlimited games for a set time, from 30 to 120 minutes. Each player needs their own card, and you can pause the timer once per visit for a pizza break. Best for kids who want to play nonstop. Prices vary by store.
Fun Pass® Membership
Bronze is $7.99 a month at this store. Members get Play Points every day they visit: 40 on Bronze, 100 on Silver and 250 on Gold, plus 20% to 50% off food, drinks and Adventure Zone admission. Daily points reset at midnight.
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More Than Games at Chuck E. Cheese Sterling

Every Chuck E. Cheese has the arcade, the prize counter and Chuck E. himself. Many stores add an Adventure Zone for climbing, sliding and jumping, sold separately from games. This store has an Adventure Zone. Its Trampoline Zone lets kids jump between games. Chuck E.'s Superhero Playground is here for climbing and sliding.

This store hosts Sensory Sensitive Sundays, a calmer morning with dimmed lights and quieter games on the first Sunday of the month.

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Planning Your Visit

The store is at 21025 Dulles Town Cir, Sterling, VA 20166. The nearest intersection is Virginia Routes 7 and 28. It is part of Dulles Town Center. Neighbors include Macy's.

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