The price sheet
MGC prints its starting numbers. Here is every figure on file for Family Entertainment Centers, from the land an attraction needs to how a deposit schedules your construction date. Final cost depends on site, theme and scope, so treat these as starting points and call for a layout.
Sheet: miniature golf
Starts at about
$238,700
A typical 18-hole course with a practice putting green, sidewalks, lighting, multi-levels, rockwork, waterfalls, ponds and streams. Theming and rockwork are the biggest drivers of the final number.
Land
One half to three quarters of an acre, as little as one quarter.
Schedule
6 to 12 weeks.
Sheet: go-kart track
Starts at about
$229,995
A 1,000 linear ft track with a covered shade structure, lighting and a pit area. Plan on one kart per 40 ft; 800 to 1,200 lf is recommended.
Land
About 1 acre (45,000 sq ft) for 1,000 ft.
18-car kart package
$73,000
About, for a typical 18-car package.
Sheet: batting cages
$121,000
$205,000
$121,000 buys 4 stalls and $205,000 buys 9. A sump pit and the electrical wiring are extra.
5 stalls
About 5,400 sqft (.13 acre).
9 stalls
About 17,230 sqft (.41 acre).
Sheet: bumper ponds
$24
About $24 per square foot of pond.
Typical size
3,600-5,000 sqft; the range runs 2,400 to 8,000.
Per boat
250 sq ft of water for each boat.
Wood frame and deck with a vinyl liner, a fiberglass wall, or gunite with an epoxy-coated finish, the most popular type of pond. Waterfalls are a popular feature. For a driving range, ask for a layout and a number.
Payment terms
A deposit of 10% of the budgeted project cost is required, with weekly draws and final payment upon completion.
At MGC, we stand by all our construction and guarantee all work and materials.
Site
You choose the site, or MGC helps with site location.
Budget
A budget is set from the demographics around the site.
Design
Layout and design are drawn for the attractions you want.
Accepted
You accept the layout and the budget.
Deposit
The deposit schedules the construction date.
An illustration, not a promise
$600
per hour at 100% capacity
MGC’s own go-kart example: a 10-minute ride sold at a $5 ticket, 20 cars, and 6 riders per car per hour comes to $600 an hour when every car is full. It shows how the arithmetic works, not what any park will earn. Attendance, hours, season and pricing in your market set the real figure.
Budget is set from the demographics of your site, which is why the layout call comes first.