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Where a kid can be a kid.

I have been thinking lately about the art of homemaking and how it relates to family life. And I have come to the conclusion that I need to be more of a “fun mom.” Yes, I read to my children, teach them to do chores, cook with them, drive them everywhere…..but after vacation ended this summer I haven’t had a lot of time to play together with them. We have been on the go with various tennis and piano lessons, parties and other summer activities and in the last couple of weeks, time has slipped away for play. And I felt like we needed a few more of those fun moments before school started.

So, when we were asked if we would like to receive a guest pass to Chuck E. Cheese’s, the “fun mom” immediately jumped on board and said yes. This was exactly one of those moments we needed before the school routines began.

And so off we went to visit this guy…..

(He is now affectionately called “Chuck E Please” in our house now)
We ate pizza and salads, played skee ball (I have to admit, I still love skee ball), rode rides, earned tickets and got to experience all the bright-eyes, smiles and sounds of a great family outing.

I have to tell you Chuck E. Cheese’s was the perfect place for all three of my kids’ages right now. The ten-year-old was in video game heaven (and so was his dad for that matter), 7-year-olds, well I have found that they love every social event, and the 2-year-old was having a ball just running around taking in everything.

We spent just over an hour with the family and it was the perfect amount of time. With tummies full, drinks in hand and prizes won…..we all left happy. And while we were at the door getting our glowing-numbers checked out by a friendly teen (what a great safety feature for moms!), we met a group of giggling teens who were on their way into Chuck E. Cheese’s to celebrate and have their own fun afternoon with the mouse too.

While looking at those giggling girls, I realized how fast they grow up…..


and boy was I glad to have taken that moment.

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  3. Mindy says

    I love Chuck E Cheese for so many reasons. I love that they kids can just go around and do whatever activity that they want and I can have fun too.

  4. Kerry says

    My nephews love Chuck E. Cheese! I haven’t been in a while. Like, I don’t even remember the last time I was there. 🙂

  6. Stephanie Saunders says

    Really, I’m not commenting to win. Why? I loathe “the Chuck” as we call it. I hate crowds. And a mass amount of loud children isn’t my favorite, either.

    My husband just left for a deployment, and before he left he took my two boys there. Ever since, my younger boy has been asking, “When is daddy coming home and taking us to Chuck again?” I explained that daddy won’t be home for a long time, and so he asked, “Mommy, can you take us then?”

    I quickly explained that no- mommies are not allowed in the Chuck. Only daddies and grandparents. I’m pretty sure I get mother-of-the-year award for that.

  10. Mary Jo says

    It’s good for my son and husband to go to b/c my son loves that sort of thing and he can’t eat dairy at home (sister’s allergies). So it becomes a good bonding place for the boys (and a break for the girls).

  11. Kim says

    My kids love all the tickets! They carry them around clutched in their hands while they play every game in the place.

  16. the hatch batch says

    My three year old has decided that her birthday party is at Chuck E. Cheese, even though the closest one is over 200 miles away so a gift certificate would be super handy! 🙂

  18. JC says

    We love it because it’s a great fun place to enjoy family time with kids without breaking the bank.
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

  24. pixidance says

    We always loved Chuck E Cheese because it was one of the few places that all of my kids enjoyed. When there are 3 kids with opinions, it’s hard to find somewhere that they all want to be. Plus, what kid doesn’t love pizza and what mom doesn’t enjoy a salad bar?

  25. Davila Stephanie says

    Besides good pizza, fun games, and friendly service I love that they help encourage kids to get good grades and have cute useful charts online for potty training, clean room, oh and even no nose picking lol if they complete the goal they get tokens and what kid doesn’t want tokens:) it’s a win win for all<3

  33. Autumn says

    We love to play all the fun games together. There are so many things that we can do as a team with our toddler, and nothing that promotes violence or rough play. It’s a fun place to be!

  56. karenmed409 says

    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

  67. slehan says

    I’ve never been to Chucky Cheese (gasp!)
    I’m winning this as a present for some friends.
    Thanks for the contest.

    slehan at juno dot com

  79. Anash says

    my kids love chuck e cheese tunnels and slides most of all.. thanks for the giveaway

    email: anashct1 [at] yahoo [dot] com