Households get pleasure from two fashionable metro Atlanta household enjoyable facilities earlier than they shut for good

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Mountasia in Marietta and Malibu in Norcross had been full of households Saturday for the ultimate weekend earlier than they shut for good.

Both household enjoyable facilities have been in operation for over 20 years and are native staples for birthdays and different particular events.

Mountasia gives go-kart racing, miniature golf and arcade video games.

Erika Tate mentioned she used to go to Mountasia as a child, and now she brings her personal kids. Their favourite exercise is taking part in mini golf.

“Such fun memories because I used to grow up doing this, and I wanted them to experience the fun of miniature golf,” Tate mentioned.

“I like that it has three different courses, and I like the one course that has the cave in it,” mentioned Harry, Erika’s son.

At Malibu, households created recollections go-kart racing, on the water park and taking part in in bumper boats.

For Connaka Raines and Brandie Thrasher, the amusement heart was their first job.

“I started working here in 1999 as a 16-year-old,” mentioned Raines.

They bear in mind the middle internet hosting lock-ins the place church buildings, faculties and different teams would keep in a single day.

“They used to play 95.5 the Beat, and so all the pop songs of the late 90s, early 2000s, I knew every word,” Raines mentioned.

Earlier this yr, Herschend, a nationwide household leisure firm, bought Mountasia and Malibu’s father or mother firm.

Although individuals are unhappy to see them go, it’s secure to say that each have made an enduring affect in these communities.

“I have a nephew, and when we found out it was closing down, we took him as soon as possible. Came back this weekend to take my girlfriend, so yeah, it’s very sad,” mentioned Jada Clinton about Mountasia.

Atlanta News First has reached out to Herschend to inquire concerning the causes behind the facilities’ closure. We’re ready to listen to again.

The final day for Mountasia Marietta and Malibu Norcross is Sunday, September 28. Both places are open from 12-9 p.m.

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