This Swansea kid is waging a campaign to save the animatronics at Dartmouth Chuck E. Cheese

Jeffrey Wagner
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SWANSEA — To one Swansea boy, the animatronics at Chuck E. Cheese are a staple of this iconic franchise.

That’s why Logan Carreiro has taken to Facebook and an online petition. His efforts have caught the attention of CEC Chief Entertainment Officer David McKillips, who will talk with Carreiro this week.

Carreiro also started a blog at https://savechuckecheese.food.blog/#savechuckecheese.

In particular, Carreiro is trying to save the Dartmouth Chuck E. Cheese from this modernization effort. The Dartmouth Chuck E. Cheese the closest one for SouthCoast kids and families.

“I felt bad because I always enjoyed them and I know millions of other kids do too,” Carreiro told The Herald News last week. “The goal is to save the animatronics from being removed from the remaining locations and being replaced with a dance floor.”

Swansea resident Logan Carreiro has taken to Facebook to save the animatronics at Chuck E. Cheese in Dartmouth. This mouse, known as Charles Entertainment Cheese Experience, is a particular favorite on his Facebook page.
Swansea resident Logan Carreiro has taken to Facebook to save the animatronics at Chuck E. Cheese in Dartmouth. This mouse, known as Charles Entertainment Cheese Experience, is a particular favorite on his Facebook page.

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Carreiro’s blog also displays a picture of the iconic mouse towering high versus a screen with dancers.

According to Web reports, McKillips took over as CEO in January 2020, only months before the coronavirus pandemic. Some restaurants were closing and struggling and McKillips wanted to add a more digital, modern touch to the franchise.

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Still, locals say that getting rid of the animatronics is not the way to go.

On the Facebook page, one post noted that this move promotes more screen time for children who already have “bad screen time habits.”

Amori Castillo, age 2, of Swansea, dances with the band at Chuck E Cheese in Dartmouth.
Amori Castillo, age 2, of Swansea, dances with the band at Chuck E Cheese in Dartmouth.

Just last week, Carreiros’ Savechuck E. Cheese’s Facebook page passed 500 views. Many commented that the mouse — also known as Charles Entertainment Cheese Experience — especially was worth saving.

An animatronic at Chuck E. Cheese in Dartmouth.
An animatronic at Chuck E. Cheese in Dartmouth.

“The animatronics are a very important part of the Chuck E. Cheese experience. These robots need to be protected,” said Johnny Peterson on Facebook.

Others took to social media and congratulated Carreiro on his first petition.

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“This is great Logan. Keep up fighting for what you believe in. Good luck,” wrote Joyce Sirois.

“Young people stepping up gives me hope in our future,” Thomas Bodge said.

This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Chuck E. Cheese CEO will meet with Swansea boy about the animatronics