(Emerson, GA) – September 8, 2016 – LakePoint Sports (www.lakepointsports.com) is adding yet another state-of-the-art venue to its more than 1300+ acre development in Emerson, Ga. with the opening of the new family entertainment venue Lakepoint Station (www.lakepointstation.com) located at 77 Old Allatoona Road, on the north side of Ga. 293. LakePoint’s first entertainment venue will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, September 9 at NOON, welcoming the public to come and visit the family fun center. In celebration of the grand opening, all guest on September 9 will receive 50% off (excludes food and drink, arcades and packages).
Lakepoint Station features the revolutionary Clip ‘n Climb rock climbing walls, the second in Georgia. With its unique look and use of trublue auto belay devices, Clip ‘n Climb makes climbing easy, safe and fun. Lakepoint Station also features 36 holes of outdoor miniature golf, all encompassed in a train station and mining theme, with it being located adjacent to an active railroad reflecting the heritage of the area. It also features a laser maze, arcade, gem mining, indoor black light miniature golf, St. Angelo’s pizza parlor and Yogli Mogli. Lakepoint Station is perfect for birthday parties, team dinners, corporate events and good old-fashioned family fun.
“We’re very excited to be opening an entertainment center for not only our youth sports visitors, but all the residents of North Georgia,” said LakePoint Sports Co-CEO Neal Freeman. “We cannot wait for the community to enjoy what Lakepoint Station has to offer.”
In honor of September 11th and America’s patriots, Lakepoint Station will pay tribute to Georgia active duty military personnel, reservists, dependents, veterans, police, fire and first responders from Friday, September 9 through Patriot’s Day on September 11, with 75% off any activity for them and their family at Lakepoint Station (excludes food and drink, arcades and packages). Also, Lakepoint Station will celebrate Grandparents Day all weekend (Sept. 9-11) with 75% for grandparents and their family. Lakepoint Station will also donate a portion of their proceeds from the weekend to a children and veteran charity.
“We are extremely proud to be able to offer a special discount on our opening weekend to thank all of those committed to keeping America free and safe,” said Lakepoint Station General Manger Richard Walters, who is retired from the military. To receive the discount you must show a government-issued ID badge.
LakePoint’s economic impact has been huge with more than $177 million in tourism revenue for Bartow County. This summer LakePoint opened its large indoor facility called the Champions Center, which is capable of hosting basketball, volleyball , cheerleading, gymnastics, wrestling, to name a few. As part of the initial phase of market entry and proof of concept, LakePoint seized partnerships with elite sports operators such as Perfect Game Baseball, Rally Volleyball and Terminus Wake Park. Boasting baseball competition that is second to none, with beautiful turf fields, a state-of-the-art lighting system, and scout towers with views of every field, LakePoint has attracted media, scouts and players from all over the country. Repeat guests have witnessed tremendous growth, and the first indoor guest will witness something truly special in the industry – the Southeast’s first state-of-the-art sport-specific stay and play tournament hub. And now with entertainment venue Lakepoint Station, LakePoint is re-defining what it means to plan a family vacation. www.lakepointsports.com
