Northridge, CA (8425 Reseda Blvd) is a Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre that opened in September 1981 with the Balcony Stage, and is still open to this day.
This location is one of six current legacy stores, with another store on the way.
History[]
1981-1992[]
TBA
1993-2023[]
TBA
2.0 Remodel[]
On July 25, 2023, Northridge would start its 2.0 Remodel. It was originally intended to become a standard 2.0 according to blueprints, but at last minute, Northridge would keep its 2-Stage and become the first Chuck E. Cheese Legacy Store. Although originally planned to keep more of their 90s artwork, due to lack of discussion between CEC Entertainment & the supervisor of the remodel, all old artwork was either destroyed, painted over, or sent to the Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center. Currently all that remains from the 1993 remodel are the 2-Stage and the shelves, which are missing the Chuck E. Cheese statues.
To celebrate the grand re-opening of the first Chuck E. Cheese Legacy Store, the 2023 Northridge Grand Reopening Party would be held on November 10th. Nolan Bushnell and David McKillips would attend the event to light news coverage, and guests hitting the maximum capacity of the store.
CEC would announce in October 2023 that Northridge would now be the one and only legacy store, with plans for it to be a permanent home for its 2-Stage and "all legacy Chuck E. Cheese nostalgia". The location was also originally going to be the one and only permanent home of CEC animatronics.
However, in March 2024 CEC went back on that claim by creating a future planning survey. This would lead to 4 other stages to be kept as legacy stores. Out of the 4 stages saved, 3 of them were Munch's Make Believe Band stages, and 1 was a Studio C stage, bringing the total legacy stores to 5. An additional legacy store was announced in 2025, with it having a Munch's Make Believe Band stage.
Stages[]
TBA
| Stage | Installed | Removed |
|---|---|---|
| Balcony Stage | September 1981 | 1989-1990 |
| Chuck E.'s House Facade | 1989-1990 | 1993 |
| 2-Stage | 1993 | Still in Use |
| Chuck E. Live Stage (2021 Model) | August 2023 | Still in Use |
| Video Wall | September 2023 | Still in Use |
Animatronics[]
| Animatronic | Manufacturing Date | Whereabouts |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic) | 1981 | Destroyed / Replaced with Lancaster, CA’s. |
| Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) | 1981 | Destroyed / Replaced with Lancaster, CA’s. |
| Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) | 1981 | Destroyed / Replaced with Lancaster, CA’s. |
| Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) | 1981 | Destroyed / Replaced with Lancaster, CA’s. |
| Pasqually (Cyberamic) | 1981 | Destroyed / Replaced with Lancaster, CA’s. |
| Warblettes (Cyberamic) | 1981 | Unknown. |
| Waving Flags (Cyberamic) | 1981 | Unknown. |
| Applause Board (Cyberamic) | 1981 | Unknown. |
| Drum Board (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown. |
| Singing Flowers (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown. |
| Dolli Dimples (Cabaret) | 1981 | Unknown. |
| The King / King Kat (Lounge) | 1981 | Unknown. |
| Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic) | 1992 | In store. Originally from Lancaster, CA. |
| Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) | 1992 | In store. Originally from Lancaster, CA. |
| Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) | 1992 | In store. Originally from Lancaster, CA. |
| Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) | 1992 | In store. Originally from Lancaster, CA. Currently wearing West Hills's mask. |
| Pasqually (Cyberamic) | 1992 | In store. Originally from Lancaster, CA. |
| Wink (Cyberamic) | 1992/1993 | In store. |
Trivia[]
- Northridge is the only legacy store to be on the West Coast.
Videos[]
| Link | Description | Filming Date |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eDKbhJnfEw | Footage of Gameroom and Showroom. Only a single shot shows the stage. | 1988 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV2Q8Yzb6Lo&t=1528s | Footage of the July 1993 Show alongside some rides. | Summer 1993 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-RSyx_8ZNY | Footage of northridge ca playing the april 1994 show and showing off some of the store and the animatronics at the time. Footage starts at 15:19. | 1994 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaH-7N7iRjI | Footage of the store featured on Made; this features a small clip of the show's Jasper animatronic performing Ace in The Hole from the January 2001 Show. | 2001 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRlmzWHePpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FF13OHUJh0 | Footage of northridge in late 2009, with their original bots. | Late 2009 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkD1_amzkrU | Footage of a birthday party showcasing the stage | January 5, 2014 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crITWXJYIaA | Store tour before the 2.0 Remodel. | June 2023 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsCD9c1M-tU | Store tour before the 2.0 Remodel. | July 2023 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCoODhl6mBQ | Store tour during the 2.0 Remodel. | August 1, 2023 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCoODhl6mBQ | exterior during the 2.0 remodel. | August 13, 2023 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW58Ot5lkUA | Store tour during the 2.0 Remodel. | August 18, 2023 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0_YhrBEabQ | Official CEC Live announcement of the store's grand-reopening and its place as the Legacy Store. | October, 2023 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIm00rXKVGw | Footage of the animatronics playing Let's Have A Party before the Reopening Party. | November 9, 2023 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHCKVXwsfUo | First working showcase of the curtains in a test 1 hour before the Northridge Reopening Party | November 10, 2023 |
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| Current Locations (USA) |
 Lowell, MA (199 Plain St)  Palm Desert, CA (72513 Hwy 111)  Blaine, MN (8943 University Ave)  Lubbock, TX (5612 W Loop 289)  Maple Grove, MN (12945 Elm Creek Blvd)  Manassas, VA (7730 Stream Walk Ln)  Methuen, MA (90 Pleasant Valley Rd)  Crystal Lake, IL (4725 Northwest Hwy)  Bowling Green, KY (2625 Scottsville Rd)  Asheville, NC (104 River Hills Rd)  Olympia, WA (625 Black Lake Blvd)  Avon, IN (9931 E US Hwy 36)  Port Orange, FL (5539 S Williamson Blvd)  Woodbury, MN (445 Commerce Dr) |
| Legacy Stores (USA) |
 Northridge, CA (8425 Reseda Blvd)  Nanuet, NY (250 NY-59)  Hicksville, NY (Delco Plaza 11-15 Hanover Place)  Springfield, IL (2369 S MacArthur Blvd)  Charlotte, NC (7701 Pineville-Matthews Rd) |
| Former Locations (USA) |
 San Jose, CA (370 S Winchester Blvd)  San Jose, CA (1371 Kooser Rd)  Concord, CA (1975 Diamond Blvd)  Pleasanton, CA (5572 Springdale Ave)  Redding, CA (2167 Hilltop Dr)  Wyomissing, PA (2721 N Meridian Blvd)  Danbury, CT (20 Backus Ave) |
| Current Locations (International) |
 Mississauga, ON (4141 Dixie Rd)  South Edmonton, AB (9863 19 Ave NW)  Mississauga, ON (2945 Argentia Rd) |
| Legacy Stores (International) |
 Willowdale, ON (2452 Sheppard Ave) |
| Former Locations (International) |
 Surfers Paradise, QLD (2 Cavill Avenue) |