Former VP and Director of Research and Development John Denham recently retired from Amusement Products, a leader in FEC attractions manufacturing. Since his retirement, however, John still spends several hours a week consulting and managing special projects.Prior to John’s 24 years of service with Amusement Products, he…

Amusement Products, LLC recently hosted the first of two FEC Success Institute seminars of 2022 on March 8-9. More than 20 registered groups were comprised of those just starting their FEC journey to established family fun centers seeking ways to improve their business and enhance their product…

Amusement Products is set to host their first of two FEC Success Institute sessions this March 8-9, 2002, at their manufacturing warehouse in Chattanooga, Tennessee.“This is a tremendous opportunity for anyone wanting to own a family entertainment center to meet everyone in one location that may be…

Remember when the biggest advantage to win a go-kart race depended on if you were lucky enough to get “the fast kart” in the pit? And if you didn’t get that kart it was basically “game over?” For gas karts, that problem would still apply today. The…

Amusement Products hosted the second of their twice-yearly FEC Success Institute classes October 5-6, 2021, in Chattanooga, TN. After a 2020 Covid-19 shutdown, the popular event resumed its in-person event in June 2021. Both events were well attended with October’s event surpassing June’s overall number of groups…

Amusement Products sadly announces the passing of Jay M. Grant, Sr., company CEO. He leaves behind a legacy that helped shape commercial go-kart manufacturing as a prominent and popular attraction in the FEC industry.  Before Amusement Products, there was Golf Players, Inc., where Jay worked as an accountant…

The FEC Success Institute will return June 8-9, 2021 as an in-person event. Hosted by Amusement Products in Chattanooga, TN, this will be the 25th year that the training program has been conducted after being cancelled for the last year due to COVID-19.  “With the increasing availability of…

In early February 2021, Amusement Products participated with FEC industry partners to develop a survey to help us understand FEC operators’ plans for attending in-person and virtual events for the remainder of 2021. Thank you to all who responded to the survey! The information you provided will…

Amusement Products’ president, Dutch Magrath, wants FEC owners to be aware of funding available that may help save their businesses. As an FEC owner himself, Dutch has prepared a document that outlines the basic criteria of the funding, but strongly advises owners to check with their accountants,…

US, October 29th, 2019 — Amusement Products, a leader in the family entertainment center industry, and Inowize, developer of the VR Quest Arena, announced they will work together on distributing VR solutions to family entertainment centers throughout North America.As an exclusive distributor, Amusement Products will be responsible for consultancy, installation and…

In the last part of 2018, Amusement Products introduced Power Up Karting to the Family Entertainment Center industry at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) trade show in Orlando.The immersive Power Up Karting Game experience is achieved by driving over brightly lit color-changing tiles…

Beech Bend, Bowling Green, Kentucky, will introduce the unusual bumper car turned laser shooting game this summer with their new attraction, Lazer Fury 360. A Laser Fury 360 Galactic Defense System from Amusement Products LLC, Lazer Fury 360 combines full vertical and horizontal motion with interactive game play. Riders’ vehicles are equipped with a laser cannon to shoot…

Featured in Instant RePlay E-News.The pros at Amusement Products debuted a brand-new way to go-kart at this year’s IAAPA show: Power Up Karting. By using color-changing tiles embedded in the go-kart track, players can now earn “powers” that alter their car and those of their competitors. Much…

Go-Kart Manufacturer Works to Lift All FECs & Goes All-In with Electricby Matt HardingWhile there hasn’t been a “race” to the top of the electric go- kart mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Amusement Products has certainly gotten itself into the pole position, with a focus on efficient operations, attention…

What do a premier go-kart manufacturer like Amusement Products LLC, and a Bass Pro Shop world-class resort have in common? For starters, they both have a long-standing reputation for providing second-to-none quality products and services. In addition, both companies are dedicated to providing exceptional and positive, memorable…

(as posted on Lake News Online)Miner Mike’s is only months away from housing the largest elevated, indoor go-kart track in the country.Nearly 10 years ago, Miner Mike’s in Osage Beach had the vision of installing a new go-kart track at its facility. It would be the next…

As a former family entertainment center owner/operator for over 19 years, John has been part of the Amusement Products team since 1997. His firsthand experience in troubleshooting typical operational issues and assisting Amusement Products in overcoming and preventing these issues, as well as submitting ideas for improving…

Amusement Products LLC has promoted Cindy Harrell to the position of Vice President of Operations. Cindy has been with Amusement Products since 2004, and will use her extensive knowledge of the company and the FEC industry to oversee day to day operations, from production to shipping. Her…