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Welcome to Amusement Products' Web Site. Since we opened our doors in 1960, we have dedicated our existence to creating fun for the world through exciting products.

Prior to starting AP we operated 26 Family Entertainment Centers across country. With a prior background as an operator, our first goal was to start with quality and dependability. If you can't keep it working, you won't make any money. Thus, we spent our first ten years as a manufacturer perfecting the quality and performance of our products.

Our next goal was to outperform the competition and gain increased customer satisfaction. How did we accomplish this? Refinement and innovation! To the right, you will see a few of the firsts we have achieved.

These are just a few of the reasons why Amusement Products is the leader in the family entertainment center industry. Many of these innovations have changed the complexion of the industry forever.

At Amusement Products, our attitude is "great is never good enough." By striving for perfection we can always continue to improve and outpace the competition. Let us show you how you can too!

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TimeLine

A few Amusement Products Firsts:

  • 1960: Started our first miniature golf course, 'Sir Goony Golf'.
  • 1965: Started expanding the 'Sir Goony' chain with 5 new locations in Florida.
  • 1972: Added the first go-kart tracks to miniature golf courses.
  • 1974: Operated 28 go-kart tracks and 36 miniature golf courses
  • 1975: Pioneered the wrap-around spring steel bumper to increase kart durability.
  • 1975: Developed universal joint steering for unsurpassed handling and durability.
  • 1980: Began marketing of pre-fabricated steel rail safety barrier.
  • 1981: Developed fiberglass bodies for go-karts.
  • 1982: Introduced dual baseball/softball pitching machines for batting cages.
  • 1984: Created the first demand retrieval system for batting cages for increased capacity.
  • 1987: Developed first commercial two-passenger go-kart.
  • 1989: Designed the Komet extended wear go-kart tire.
  • 1990: First digital pitching machine speed control.
  • 1991: Patented first radio controlled go-kart track system.
  • 1993: Patented the Ultimate Trainer pitching machine.
  • 1995: Developed the D-Rubber rail safety barrier system.
  • 1996: Developed the Dominator as the best driving go-kart.
  • 1997: Introduced the "Rookie" kart concept for the 7-12 year old range.
  • 1999: The revolutionary Millennium frame sets new standard for go-kart frames.
  • 2000: The Ultimate Trainer 2000 sets new standards in batting cages
  • 2000: Pursuit ParkŪ brings paintball out of the woods and into FEC's.
  • 2000: Amusement Construction, Co., Inc. started
  • 2001: D.U.I. Experience created to save teen lives.
  • 2001: Electric go-karts added to the Amusement Products line!
  • 2002: Introduction of Shockwave Electric Bumper Boats.
  • 2002: Phazer Zone indoor paintless paintball created.