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Chuck E. Cheese’s $100 Giveaway

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Chuck E. Cheese’s has been around for as long as I can remember. I even have a Chuck E. Cheese’s token from the year I was born. True story.

As a child, Chuck E. Cheese’s was my favorite place to eat (besides the place with the golden arches). The best part for me, was the dancing and singing bears. Do you remember them? I used to think they looked SO real!

I also remember the fun mirrors and rides like these:

I remember the seat belt being a lot looser though. It’s good to know they’re improving the safety of the rides.

When I had Owen, and he was old enough to appreciate Chuck E. Cheese’s, I would take him for play dates with friends. We could let the kids roam around and play with a fist full of tokens, while the moms chatted. We didn’t have to worry about the kids wandering off or leaving with someone they shouldn’t.

Chuck E. Cheese’s Kid Check system is pretty genius if you ask me. They stamp you and your child with an ink sensitive only to black light. Before you leave, they check to make sure your numbers match with their black light flash lights. Brilliant!

Now, we live a bit farther away, but still make the effort to go one or two times a year for special occasions. This time, it was to celebrate the end of summer.

My kids love the frenetic chaos that is Chuck E. Cheese’s.

They are definitely in their element running around and soaking in all the noise.

And seeing the whole place buzzing with excitement and glee is quite infectious.

I made sure to sneak in a few games of Skee Ball. It will always be my favorite arcade game of all time.

There were some new games that were pretty rad as well. They have the popular smart phone app, Fruit Ninja, on a huge touch screen. I’ll admit, I was right in there bumping elbows with my kids to get my own chops and slices in. What can I say? It was a lot of fun.

During this visit we tried their new (ish) pizza.

Despite their past reputation for bad pizza, we were pleased! It was pretty good.

At the end of the night, we fed our tickets to the Ticket Muncher and then let the kids “go shopping.” Choosing a trinket from the glass cases below the gigantic wall of prizes is a memorable must.

The people behind the counter were great with my kids. They made sure each of my boys got to choose equal amount of prizes even though they were a little short on tickets, which was so nice!

Other pluses I noticed:

– The tables and bathrooms were clean! This is not often the case at many “family friendly” restaurants. So that was a big plus for me.
-Speaking of family friendly. Wherever we go out to eat, we bring a lot of mess and a lot of noise. I like that we feel like we fit right into the Chuck E. Cheese’s crowd.

And if you ask my kids, they’ll tell you that…

But enough about what we think.

Tell me. Why does your family love Chuck E. Cheese’s? (sweepstakes prompt)

Answer that question, and follow the sweepstake rules below to enter to win $100 Gift Card to Chuck E. Cheese’s!

Sometimes these giveaway entries are put into a pool of entries, but this prize is for entrants from just my blog! So your chances are pretty great.

Here’s the information you need to know. Read carefully.

Rules:
No duplicate comments.
You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:
a) Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post
b) Tweet (public message) about this promotion; including exactly the following unique term in your tweet message: “”#SweepstakesEntry””; and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post
c) Blog about this promotion and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post
d) For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry.
This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
The Official Rules are available here.
This sweepstakes runs from 9/4/2012-10/4/2012.
Be sure to visit the Chuck E. Cheese‘s brand page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ reviews and find more chances to win!
 
For more information, visit Chuck E. Cheese’s website and stay connected by liking Chuck E. Cheese’s page on Facebook.

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  1. We love chuck e cheese! So much fun even for us adults, I agree sore ball is one of our favs! And the big plus is everyone rests after going which us huge at our house since no one takes naps at our house anymore except the newborn!

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  5. Our family LOVES going to Chuck E Cheese!! We love the food and the games. My youngest in particular is crazy about games. This is one of our favorite ways to celebrate big days (first/last day of school and birthdays) together.

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  6. I love Chuck E Cheese because of the genius kid check system. Not that I don't watch my kids like a hawk at all times in public. You just never know what can happen. Those kids can disappear in a split second. It gives a little extra peace of mind. Plus, we LOVE games, pizza, and not having to worry about whether our kids rowdiness is disturbing others!

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  8. I have never taken my kids to Chuck E. Cheese and we have one close to where we work. My son sees the sign and says it's "PBS kids", because he sees the commercials on PBS. Would love a gift card so that they could have this experience.

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  15. My family loves Chuck E Cheese's because it gives our son a chance to let out all his energy and my husband has an excuse to play the games lol I love the salad bar also 😉
    stephiebellahandmade[at]gmail[dot]com

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  16. We love chuck e cheese! The genius kid check system is awesome. My kids love the rides, games and pizza. This is one of our favorite ways to celebrate big days together. Plus, it's a nice option once in a while in the summer since it's so dang hot outside.

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  25. Chuck E. Cheese is a pre-schooler's paradise! Animatronic singing bears, dizzying lights and music, games and rides for all ages: what's not to love? My kids are currently earning a trip back to Chuck E. Cheese's, so this gift card would be awesome to have.

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  27. My son LOVES chuck e. cheese!! Hands down his favorite is riding the monster truck. He's a little too young to "get" the games so we spend our time riding, climbing & skee ball, of course!
    The joy & excitement on his face fills me with happiness.

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  30. My kids love it and since we don't get to go often, they think of it as a treat! I like that the entertainment is all in an enclosed area so I don't have to split myself in two and follow around both my 12 yo and 6 year old.
    ~Michelle
    falafelandthebee(at)gmail(dot)com

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  31. I have a 3 year old boy and one year old girl who have not yet experienced the wonders of Chuck E Cheese. This would be a fun way to spend our fall! Thanks for sharing all you do, Delia. love your blog. It's a daily read for me.

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  42. I remember going to Chuck E Cheese as a child. I even had a birthday party there! But I have never taken MY child there. I guess I didn’t know what it was like nowadays but your post makes me think it’s time for a visit!!!

    -Amy

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  48. We love that Chuck E Cheese has a little something for everyone in my family. I have 3 teens and 2 little boys. They all find fun at Chuck E Cheese. Even hubby gets in on the ski ball!

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  64. Linncoln(age 4) says, "I like chuck e cheese because they have fun games." I like chuck e cheese b/c it's compact, lots to do in a small area, well priced and it's safe.

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  65. My children (4 and 2 yrs old) have never been to Chuck E. Cheese, but a $100 gift card would be the perfect way for them to live it up there!

    meekandchic {at} gmail {dot} com

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  72. We love CEC because it is a fun place for the whole family to go… from the games, to the prizes, to the pizza-and like you, I am a bit further away now that I was in the past, but we make sure we visit every couple of months. Hoping to have my 2 and 3 yr old grandsons make their first visit in a month or two!

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  80. It's such a fun place to go, especially on rainy days. Kids can play in a contained area, and adults can hang out.

    seanm1999 at hotmail.com

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  86. We love Chucky Cheese because not only is it fun but the kids get a workout actually running about and playing all the different games. Our favorite is the basketball hoops! Thanks for the chance.

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  94. Perfect place to have a weekday party for preschoolers, and good food
    There are plenty of games for the older and younger kids, all the games are age-appropriate!
    karenmed409 at comcast dot net

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