The East Cobb and Marietta area has lovely weather most of the year. However, when the temperatures drop and the air turns chilly, you’ll want to warm up at any of these six places in the East Cobb, Georgia, area.

Play Putt-Putt at Monster Mini Golf

Black Light Mini Golf by Marc-Anthony Macon is licensed with CC BY-SA 2.0

There are so many fun attractions at Monster Mini Golf that you’ll want to visit often to take it all in while staying warm. This fun family entertainment center offers mini golf, laser tag, bowling, and a thrilling ropes course. Kids of all ages will get a kick out of playing video games in the gaming arcade, and tech enthusiasts will appreciate spending time in the virtual reality room and atomic rush area.

When you’re looking for an extra unique experience at Monster Mini Golf, wait until the black lights beam in the mini golf course. As the room lights up, you’ll get to see whimsical characters and pop-culture artwork come to life.

Location: 2505 Chastain Meadows Parkway NW in Marietta

Contact: 770-423-2212

Play Arcade Games at Marietta Mountasia Family Fun Center

Kids of all ages will have a blast playing arcade games at Mountasia Family Fun Center. When the weather is temperamental, head inside this family fun center to play over 70 state-of-the-art video games. Playing arcade games can spark anyone’s imagination with various games ranging from space travel to dance. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate the games that simulate skateboarding, basketball, baseball, and soccer. Any of these games can help kids develop motor and cognitive skills. 

For extra fun, you can win arcade game tickets or other prizes at the on-site redemption center. After a busy day playing video games, stop by the Mountasia Cafe to pick up snacks to refuel your family’s bodies. Mountasia Family Fun Center also offers exciting outdoor activities like mini golf and go-karts, perfect for warm weather fun.

Location: 175 Barrett Parkway in Marietta

Contact: 470-755-8310

Jump at Altitude Trampoline Park

Spending the day at Altitude Trampoline Park is the perfect rainy or snowy day activity in the East Cobb area. Jumping on the trampolines is a fabulous way to warm up, burn off energy, and have an exciting time with other kids.

Once you enter Altitude Trampoline Park, you’ll notice how massive the room is with 35,000 square feet of indoor trampolines and other attractions for your use. Kids can jump in the main court, head to the trampoline dodgeball area for a unique twist on this fun game, or feel the thrill of soaring over foam pits on the zip line.

You’ll feel like you’re in a Hollywood movie by throwing yourself on the stunt pillow or a sports hero tossing a ball through the hoop at the trampoline basketball court. Kids and teens wanting to perfect their trampoline or parkour skills can feel the adrenaline rush at the performance trampoline section with landing zones of 4, 6, or 8 feet. Everyone in the family will work up an appetite at Altitude Trampoline Park, and it’s a breeze filling up at any of these top five healthy eateries in the East Cobb, Georgia, area.

Location: 4880 Lower Roswell Road Suite 900 in Marietta

Contact: 770-693-7627

Enjoy Tabletop Gaming at Giga-Bites Cafe

Gamers will appreciate shopping at Giga-Bites Cafe and joining the biggest gaming community in the Atlanta area when they spend time at this unique location. Serious gamers can join leagues that play in tournaments, with leagues ranging from wargaming groups to science fiction and space gaming groups. You can find just about any game at the Giga-Bites Cafe store, or come to the quarterly swap meets to exchange popular games. When you get hungry, stop by the cafe for food items such as The Balrog panini sandwich, The Endgame burger, or The Son of Gygax smoothie.

Location: 1851 Roswell Road in Marietta

Contact: 770-578-1497

Savor a Hot Beverage at Vanilla Cafe e Gelato

Nothing beats warming up with a hot beverage. Whether you want a coffee drink, tea beverage, or comforting hot chocolate, you’ll find just what you’re looking for at Vanilla Cafe e Gelato. The owners of this cafe come from Brazil with the belief that there’s something special and bonding about sharing a warming beverage and a scoop of homemade gelato.

When you order coffee, you can add house-made syrups like caramel latte, brown-sugar latte, or vanilla latte. Enjoy either a scoop of gelato or a slice of cake or pastry item like cinnamon cake or an apple turnover with your beverage. During cold months, the chefs serve savory soups with crackers to warm your body and please your taste buds.

Location: 4475 Roswell Road Suite 1010, in Avenues East Cobb, Marietta

Contact: 770-485-5474

See a Show at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Expand your cultural and entertainment horizons while staying warm when you take in a show at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta. This contemporary performing arts venue offers visitors Broadway-style shows, ballet, concerts, operas, and family shows. Examples of shows include the Atlanta Ballet performing “Midwinter Dreams”, the Atlanta Opera’s “Candide”, and comedy shows with performers like Jim Gaffigan.

Before your show, you can grab a bite to eat at the on-site concessions with snacks like hot dogs or nachos. Or, enjoy dining at one of the restaurants surrounding the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Restaurants range from Mexican and Cajun to burgers and pizza. This center has parking for up to 1,000 vehicles with a small parking fee.

Location: 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway in Atlanta

Contact: 770-916-2852

No matter how chilly the weather gets, our team at Crème de la Crème of East Cobb (Marietta) hopes you and your family stay warm at any of these locations in our area. Where is your favorite place to warm up in the East Cobb, Georgia, area? Is there another spot to get warm close by that you can recommend? If you have a suggestion, let us know, as we enjoy learning more about businesses in our community.