LakePoint Sports is set on 1,300 acres in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains in Emerson, Georgia. The facility currently boasts five sports venues with eight baseball fields, three multi-purpose fields, 10 beach volleyball courts, three cable wakeboarding pools, and a 170,000-square-foot indoor facility that can convert from 12 basketball courts to 24 volleyball courts.
After your team is done competing at LakePoint Sports, you will need some team bonding and fun activities for everyone plus some places to eat. Here are a few suggestions to help start your search!
Things to Do
LakePoint Station
LakePoint Station, where LakePoint Sports is located, is also a fun entertainment complex for the whole family. There you will find mini golf, Clip ‘N Climb, a climbing adventure from New Zealand, Miner Jim’s Black Light Odyssey, LakePoint Mining Company Gem Dig, and a 50-game arcade. These attractions are designed to deliver maximum fun! 77 Old Allatoona Rd SE, Cartersville, GA 30121
Tellus Science Museum
The Tellus Science Museum, a Smithsonian-associated institution located nearby in Cartersville, is 120,000 square feet designed to “open minds and ignite a passion for science.”
The 120-seat digital planetarium, state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope, and observatory bring the wonders of space to the wondering eyes of your children.
Permanent exhibits include the Fossil Gallery with a complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. My Big Backyard puts your kids in the “backyard wonderland” of a mythical young scientist named C. J. Throughout, letting them play with mirrors, rainbows, and light while discovering the properties of magnets. The Science in Motion Gallery takes your kids through a century of advances in transportation. Uncover ancient bones in the Fossil Dig. All of you can grab a pan and sift for gems in the sand! Don’t leave before you’ve seen the 80-foot-long Apatosaurus and the Wright Flyer replica.
Tellus Science Museum also presents special exhibits all throughout the year that cover everything from toys to brain teasers. 100 Tellus Dr, Cartersville, GA 30120
Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
Also located in nearby Cartersville, the Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site is one of the most popular attractions in the entire Atlanta area. A major cultural center in the Mississippian Period, it was where thousands of Native Americans lived from about 1000 to 1550 AD.
This 54-acre site preserves six earthen mounds, the largest of which is over 63 feet tall and takes up three acres. This earthen knoll was likely home for the priest-chief of the tribe. In other mounds “nobility” were buried in decorated costumes together with the things they would need in after life.
An original Indian village site is also preserved. An archaeological museum presents life as it was in the Etowah Valley Historic District. See how natives decorated themselves with feathers, paint, shell beads, and copper ornaments. See the hand-carved stone effigies that still have some of the original paint pigments on them. Follow the nature trail along the Etowah River to view the V-shaped fish trap the Indians used. Stop at each descriptive passage to understand how early peoples used trees for medicine and food.
Experience the Etowah Indian Mounds year-round. Etowah’s Jr. Ranger Summer Activity Days include activities like a primitive tools and weapons show, blow dart making, and games that depend on the weather. The exhibits are handicap accessible. 813 Indian Mound Rd SE, Cartersville, GA 30120
AMC CLASSIC Cartersville 12
When you finally yield to the constant call for a chance to see the latest kid-friendly Hollywood blockbuster, AMC CLASSIC Cartersville 12 is the place to take your family while at LakePoint Sports.
It’s a 12-theater movie multiplex in nearby Cartersville that’s equipped with 3-D projection equipment. It primarily shows first-run Hollywood movies with digital video and sound. This theater offers a variety of discount matinees and promotions to keep the costs down. Their popcorn and candy will satisfy even the most choosy kids’ demands! 1129 N Tennessee St, Cartersville, GA 30120
Red Top Mountain State Park
Just four miles from LakePoint Sports, Red Top Mountain State Park on Lake Allatoona is an ideal spot to enjoy outdoor activities like swimming, water skiing, and fishing. Visitors are able to bring their own boats to Red Top Mountain State Park or they can rent one from one of the nearby marinas.
If you’re there during the summertime, beat the heat at the beach that’s in the park. Since it’s nestled in a cove and surrounded by shady trees, the park’s beach is the perfect place for those looking to cool off on a hot summer day. Picnic shelters that are dotted all throughout the park can be reserved as well. With more than 15 miles of winding trails that meander all throughout Red Top Mountain State Park, it’s also a haven for even the most avid hikers. 50 Lodge Rd SE, Cartersville, GA 30121
Project: Escape
As fans of escape-based video games, the owners of Project: Escape were excited to see that real life adventure games are quickly gaining in popularity all across the U.S. and beyond. They quickly started visiting as many escape games as they could.
Players here will become part of the world they have built for them. Many of their rooms’ most unique features are inspired by things like stage plays, amusement parks, and movie sets. Complete with lighting, music, and other fun surprises, the rooms at Project: Escape are some of the most innovative around. 1395 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30067
Places to Eat
Doug’s Place
If you want amazing service with wonderful food, head on over to Doug’s Place right in Emerson near LakePoint Sports.
It’s home-style American and Southern cooking served up in a rustic general store setting. You’re sure to love the vintage photos. 696 Highway 293, Emerson, GA 30137
Huey Luey’s
Huey Luey’s is a Tex-Mex restaurant in nearby Acworth that certainly brings big flavor. With handcrafted, house-made Mexican fare based on recipes from regions throughout Mexico and the U.S., it’ll keep your whole family satisfied.
They tip a bit more to American flavors with a signature Huey Luey twist for added fun. For the older people in your party, they serve margaritas at a rooftop bar and offer live music regularly. 3338 Cobb Pkwy N, Acworth, GA 30101
Henry’s Louisiana Grill
Henry’s Louisiana Grill is a hugely popular restaurant in downtown Acworth that serves Southern-inspired Cajun food for both lunch and dinner. It’s a one-of-a-kind restaurant and an award-winning community gathering place you don’t want to miss during your team’s visit to LakePoint Sports. 4835 N Main St, Acworth, GA 30101
Johnny Mitchell’s Smokehouse
Johnny Mitchell’s Smokehouse serves food that is lovingly prepared and is to be enjoyed with amiable company in a beautiful dining room.
Owners Jill and Johnny bring over 30 years of experience to their new restaurant location in Cartersville. Famous for his slow-cooked barbecue, as well as his endearing personality, Johnny is a versatile chef equally able to prepare haute cuisine and low country fare. 650 Henderson Dr, Cartersville, GA 30120
No matter where your team travels to in the course of the year, you will definitely enjoy the beautiful area in which LakePoint Sports resides most. With lots of things to do around the Emerson area, your team bonding time will be great!