Is ‘Dopamine Land’ the cure for the common scroll? We checked it out.
In the late ‘90s, there were five Discovery Zone locations in New Jersey where rambunctious and energetic kids could go, celebrate birthdays, and play in the enormous ball pit.The tagline was “Where I can cut loose and be on my own.” Flash forward to 2025 and its lack of third spaces — places outside the home and work, like parks and playgrounds — where kids can visit for hours and just have fun. In many ways, that physical aspect has been replaced by screens. Where does anybody play these days?...
