DISCOVERY ZONE, INC

               COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

                     (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS)


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                                                                          SEVEN MONTHS     FIVE MONTHS
                                                                          ENDED JULY 31   ENDED DECEMBER
                                                                               1997          31, 1997
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<S>                                                                       <C>             <C>
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations........................         (5,453)        (27,966)
Adjustments:
  Fixed Charges.........................................................          3,249           6,076
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Earnings before taxes and fixed charges as adjusted.....................         (2,204)         (21,890)
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Fixed Charges:
  Interest incurred.....................................................          3,249            6,076
  Portion of rent expense which represents interest factor..............        --              --
                                                                          -------------   --------------
Total fixed charges.....................................................          3,249            6,076
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges......................................        --              --
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                                                                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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                                                                                 1995            1996
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<S>                                                                       <C>             <C>
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations........................       (445,245)        (83,834)
Adjustments:
  Fixed Charges.........................................................         12,226           6,277
                                                                          -------------   --------------
Earnings before taxes and fixed charges as adjusted.....................       (433,019)        (77,557)
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Fixed Charges:
  Interest incurred.....................................................         12,226            6,277
  Portion of rent expense which represents interest factor..............        --              --
                                                                          -------------   --------------
Total fixed charges.....................................................         12,226            6,277
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges......................................        --              --
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