Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast Episode #46 - Discovery Zone and Leaps & Bounds - the story of the short-lived indoor play centers for kids in the 90s!

Thank you for tuning in!  On today's show we will be taking a look back at both Discovery Zone and Leaps & Bounds, two companies with the same goal - provide opportunities for kids to engage in fun and fitness via an indoor recreation complex.  Discovery Zone opened their first location in Kansas City in 1989 and Leaps & Bounds opened their first location in Naperville, IL in 1991.  After just over a decade in business, Discovery Zone crashed and burned and you will learn why in today's episode.

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On today's episode I mentioned a few YouTube videos related to Discovery Zone/Leaps & Bounds:

Bankrupt:  Discovery Zone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WItJedYylkg

Rise and Fall of Discovery Zone- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDjHfy1tDKg

Really cheesy video about a day in the life of a Discovery Zone : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWK64LNM3Xk

Old home video clips (note the awesome fashions!):

Discovery Zone:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JovFvk0m6Y

Leaps & Bounds :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMuNhZccwEY