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

Send us Fan MailThank 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. GIVEAWAY ALERT!  Do you have an idea for a podcast episode?  If it meets the criteria of being something my sister was into or something that we experienced as kids, I may select your idea and put together a show about it!  If your show idea is selected, I will send you a few free stickers with the PCRP logo on it!  Simply email me your show idea to : [email protected] and include a mailing address. I will take submissions through March 1, 2022.  Good luck!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=WItJedYylkgRise and Fall of Discovery Zone- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDjHfy1tDKgReally cheesy video about a day in the life of a Discovery Zone : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWK64LNM3XkOld home video clips (note the awesome fashions!): Discovery Zone:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JovFvk0m6YLeaps & Bounds :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMuNhZccwEYSupport the showVisit:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)!  Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/ Follow me on Twitter!: https://twitter.com/PopCultureRetroReview the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/allEmail me anytime: [email protected]