The facility, which merged with Leaps and Bounds in the 90's, was founded in Missouri and Valentino's wasn't.
Discovery Zone (DZ) was a chain of entertainment facilities featuring games and elaborate indoor mazes designed for young children, including roller slides, climbing play structures and ball pits. 
 The first location was opened in Kansas City, Missouri in October 1989. 
Valentino's is a regional Italian restaurant chain based in Lincoln, Nebraska. 
 It was merged with competitor Discovery Zone in 1995. 
