Sparkles Family Fun Center

If you grew up in Gwinnett County, you probably have a Sparkles memory — and honestly, the place still delivers. The skating rink is the main draw, but between the arcade, the enclosed Jungle play area for the little ones, and the snack bar, there’s enough to keep a mixed-age group busy for hours. Birthday parties here are kind of a rite of passage in Lawrenceville, and the staff actually seems to know what they’re doing when it comes to wrangling a crowd of sugared-up kids. It’s not fancy, but that’s part of the charm — just a solid, old-school fun center that’s been holding it down in this area for years.