The South Cobb Recreation Center has a gym for various sports and activities, as well as two multipurpose rooms, a caterer's kitchen and a conference room for use by Cobb County residents.
The rec center is a hub for community events and community services. It is also adjacent to the South Cobb Aquatic Center, the Michael A. Grant Boys & Girls Club and the South Cobb Health Center.
Two of the organizations that regularly meet at this location are the South Cobb Toastmasters and the Austell Community Taskforce.
At the South Cobb Aquatic Center visitors can take swimming lessons, host birthday parties and work out during aquarobics classes. The center features water slides, sprinklers, a diving pool and lap pool. At a cost of $2 per child (age 2 through 17) and $3 for everyone else, this is an indoor water park for less than the price of a Happy Meal. Anyone can visit and enjoy the facility, not just Cobb County residents. The birthday party room is a free benefit of the facility, once the swim fee is paid. Other amenities include locker rooms, showers and a family restroom.