What Happened To The Animatronics From Chuck E Cheese's Retired Band?

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What Happened To The Animatronics From Chuck E Cheese's Retired Band? By Alexa Valme Aug. 18, 2025 1:39 pm EST

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Chuck E. Cheese has always been more than just a place to eat pizza — it's where parents survived birthday parties and kids learned the art of skee-ball diplomacy. But if you haven't stepped inside one in a while, don't expect to be greeted by a robotic rat belting off-key pop songs anymore. In a sweeping overhaul aimed at modernizing nearly 500 locations, the brand has officially powered down its animatronic band. For longtime fans, it's not just a cosmetic change. It's the end for Chuck E. Cheese's animatronics — and with them, a specific kind of weird, wonderful charm.

According to CEO David McKillips, th