Article: Newport News, Va.-Area Discovery Zone Closing Surprises Party-Goers.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jun. 30 -- Joshua McDowell had long planned to have his 10th birthday party at Discovery Zone.

For months, he told his friends that in June, they'd all be invited for laser tag, video games, jungle-gym climbing, pizza and cake.

An eager Joshua, his father and a neighborhood friend showed up at the door to the Discovery Zone at Newport Crossing in Denbigh on Saturday.

His mother was close behind in another car with the Power Rangers cake, and other kids were also en route. But when they got to the center, they were hit with a surprise.

"Discovery Zone is closed," a sign on the door read. "We ...

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