Malibu Norcross, the go-kart and arcade landmark just off I-85, is shutting down after more than two decades of family fun. The last rides and games wrap up this Sunday, marking the end of an era for Gwinnett families who grew up celebrating birthdays and summer weekends there.
🌊 What’s Happening: The park’s new owner, a company better known for running big attractions like Dollywood, has decided to close both Malibu Norcross and Mountasia Marietta on the same day. Officials say the company is focusing on larger parks rather than neighborhood family fun centers.
⏳ Between the Lines: The decision isn’t about performance. Malibu Norcross added a water play area in 2013 to keep families coming back, and its location off Brook Hollow Parkway made it an easy draw. But smaller centers like this are harder to keep afloat in a market shifting toward bigger, flashier options…