Chuck E. Cheese

Name: Chuck E. Cheese
Address: 389 W 1830 S Ste. 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84115, USA, Salt Lake City, UT, US
Telephone: (801) 487-1300
Rating: 4

4.0(1,878) Salt Lake City, UT

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About Chuck E. Cheese

Chuck E. Cheese excels as a highly organized birthday party venue, offering significant value with all-inclusive packages, enthusiastic staff, and a secure environment. It's also a reliable spot for parents to let younger children play freely while adults relax, offering a mix of arcade games and interactive entertainment, despite some concerns about food pricing and game value for casual visits.

What parents should know

Summarized from real visitor reviews.

Best for: Birthday parties for young to elementary-aged children, especially with the "Mega birthday package."Parents seeking a venue where kids can "be a kid" and play independently while adults socialize.Group outings with multiple families and young children (ages 18 months - 6 years).A fun activity on a day when you want a mix of arcade games and interactive entertainment.Suitable for "little kids (ages 18 months - 6 years)," though some activities might be "a little advanced for the littles."

Why families love it

Mega birthday package described as "super great value for the price," including free adult drinks, ample pizza, and all party supplies (decorations, hats, plates, serving utensils).
Party planning is "down to a science," with no "nickel and diming" for every little thing.
Staff (e.g., Reggie, Yareli, Adrian) are "fantastic," "awesome," "took really good care," "learned kids names," "felt like friends," and are good sports (e.g., with scared birthday girl, letting a sibling use the ticket blaster).
2 hours of free play for kids is included in packages, with the ability to pause the play timer for breaks.
Strict door policy enforced: staff checks stamps to ensure kids don't leave without an adult.
Real-life Chuck E. Show is a "blast" with high-fives and dances.

Insider tips

For better deals on play cards and food, "check Groupon."
Utilize the pause feature on play cards to maximize game time and allow for breaks.
If hosting a birthday party, consider leveraging nearby stores like a party store, McDonald's, or Costco for additional supplies, balloons, or cheaper food.
Be aware that physical tickets have been replaced by digital tickets redeemed via a play card.

Good to know before you go

If you prioritize good value for casual game play, as credits are expensive and accrue quickly.
If you expect high-quality or reasonably priced pizza.
If clean restrooms are a top priority.
If your child values collecting physical tickets from games.
If you want to access the animatronic show area for dancing or pictures outside of a birthday party.

Crowds: No explicit mentions of crowd levels or specific busy times. However, it's noted that the "show" area with the animatronic Chuck E. is "blocked off" if there isn't a birthday party going on, suggesting that peak activity often revolves around scheduled parties.
Value: Birthday Parties: "Mega birthday package" described as "super great value for the price" due to inclusions like free adult drinks, plenty of pizza, 2 hours of pausable play, and all supplies. Casual Visits (Food): Pizza is considered "crappy" and "overpriced" at $20 for cheese, $23-27 for toppings. Casual Visits (Games): Considered "one of the WORST values." Games run on credits (~50 cents per credit), with many machines costing 2-3 credits. One parent spent "$50 for our kid to play games" in "about 2 and a half hours." Timed passes are available but also described as "kinda expensive." Deals: A specific deal found for $50 included a large pizza, 4 drinks, and 2 play cards with 60 minutes each. Groupon is recommended for "better deals."
Food: Birthday packages include "plenty of pizza" and "free drinks for all the adults."
Accessibility: No accommodations for special needs explicitly mentioned in the reviews.
Safety: Staff actively enforces a "door policy" that requires checking stamps before children are allowed to leave the building with an adult, enhancing child security.

What parents say

Melissa Morrison

5.0

"Chuck E. Cheese has really upped its game! We did the Mega birthday package and it was a super great value for the price. Free drinks for all the adults, plenty of pizza for everyone, and they provide literally everything you need from decorations and party hats to plates and serving utensils. They don’t nickel and dime you for every little thing, and they have birthday parties for kids down to a science. Plus 2 hours of free play for the kids was perfect! And you can even pause the free play while you take a break to eat! Reggie and Yareli helped us with the party and they were fantastic. Th"

3 weeks ago

Lori Caldwell

4.0

"We went with a bunch of little kids (ages 18 months - 6 years) and everyone had fun! It's a little advanced for the littles, but they had a nice time playing. The pizza was tasty and we had a good time! *check Groupon for better deals. We paid $50 for a large pizza, 4 drinks, and 2 play cards with 60 minutes (you can pause the timer once)"

4 months ago

Saint Dávila

5.0