Port Orange Chuck E. Cheese grand opening set for March 13
Clayton ParkPORT ORANGE — The new Chuck E. Cheese pizza restaurant/family fun center quietly opened for business on Wednesday March 12 after receiving a certificate of occupancy from the city.
"The all-new Chuck E. Cheese in Port Orange has passed all inspections and will be opening later today, March 12th," wrote Allison Chouinard, a spokeswoman for the chain's parent company CEC Entertainment, in an email to The Daytona Beach News-Journal.
The soft opening was originally scheduled for March 7, but was delayed until the building's general contractor finished installing a fire-safety system.
Grand opening celebration in Port Orange set for Thursday evening
The community is invited to celebrate the return of Chuck E. Cheese to Port Orange when the eatery holds its grand opening festivities on Thursday, March 13, from 5 to 7 p.m.
"Families will enjoy an evening of kid-friendly entertainment with free cake, raffle prizes, giant balloon drop and special appearances from Chuck E., Munch, and Helen Henny!," wrote Chouinard. "Plus, we're giving away free 30 minutes of game play for each child during the event."
The new Port Orange Chuck E. Cheese is at the Pavilion
The new Port Orange Chuck E. Cheese is at 5539 S. Williamson Blvd. in The Pavilion at Port Orange shopping center.
Hurricane Ian destroyed previous Chuck E. Cheese
The chain originally opened its Port Orange location at The Pavilion in 2013, but that standalone building was destroyed during Hurricane Ian in September 2022. The irreparably damaged structure was torn down the next year and replaced by a completely new restaurant that includes new features, including an Adventure Zone, a trampoline zone, and an interactive dance floor.