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

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

Author: Amy Lewis January 12, 2022 Duration: 20:38
Send us Fan Mail 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...

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#29 - Phone and Telecommunications Technology of the 80s & 90s! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:29
Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be discussing retro-tech once again, this time touching on phones, cell phones, calling cards, calling collect, pagers and so much more! Thank you to a li…