Go karting for kids
Go karting for kids
Every UK track we list, sorted by the age your child can start. Pick an age to see which tracks take them, how tall they need to be and when they can drive with the adults.
- Youngest age
- 4
- Tracks from age 8
- 111
- Kids' parties
- 86
Pick an age
- All ages
- 4 year olds 4
- 5 year olds 4
- 6 year olds 10
- 7 year olds 13
- 8 year olds 111
- 10 year olds 116
- 12 year olds 119
- Teenagers 119
Most UK tracks start juniors at 8. 13 take younger children, and only 4 take 4-year-olds. From 13 the adult sessions open up quickly.
| Age | Tracks with a session for this age | Tracks with adult sessions open at this age |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 13 | 1 |
| 8 | 111 | 17 |
| 9 | 112 | 17 |
| 10 | 116 | 18 |
| 11 | 117 | 19 |
| 12 | 119 | 27 |
| 13 | 119 | 67 |
| 14 | 120 | 97 |
| 15 | 121 | 102 |
| 16 | 121 | 115 |
5 of our 127 tracks publish no age limit, so they are not counted. Ages from each track's own website, checked on the date shown on its track page.
Tracks that take under-8s
These 13 tracks start children younger than 8, youngest first.
| Track | Distance | Place | Region | Junior sessions from | Adult sessions from | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avago Indoor Karting | Swinton, Mexborough | Yorkshire | 4 | 8, 130 cm | £29 | |
| Eddie Irvine Sports | Bangor | Northern Ireland | 4 | 8, 130 cm | £35 | |
| Kartsport Karting and Activity Centre | Ballymoney | Northern Ireland | 4 | 8, 120 cm | £20 | |
| Raceview Karting | Ballymena | Northern Ireland | 4 | 8, 127 cm | - | |
| Lydd Kart Circuit | Lydd | South East | 6, 100 cm | 17, 150 cm | £35 | |
| SOAR Electric Karting | Gillingham | South East | 6, 127 cm | 12, 153 cm | £20 | |
| Whilton Mill Karting & Outdoor Activities | Whilton (near Daventry) | East Midlands | 6, 122 cm | 14, 140 cm | £30 | |
| Cumbria Kart Racing Club (Rowrah) | Rowrah | North West | - | 6 | £25 | |
| Inverness Kart Raceway | Inverness | Scotland | 6 | 16 | £37 | |
| Heatherton World of Activities | St Florence | Wales | 6, 118 cm | 14, 150 cm | - | |
| K1 Speed Canary Wharf | Canary Wharf | London | 7, 122 cm | 14, 145 cm | £29 | |
| St Eval Kart Circuit | St Eval | South West | 7 | 16 | £20.50 | |
| Larkhall Circuit International | Larkhall | Scotland | 7, 140 cm | 14 | £70 |
Ages in years, heights as the track publishes them. "-" means the track doesn't say. Open a track page for its sessions, sources and the date we last checked it.
Height matters as much as age
Junior karts need a child who can reach the pedals and see over the wheel, so most tracks set a height minimum as well as an age. Among tracks that take 8-year-olds, 73 publish a junior height. 120 cm is by far the most common (42 tracks), and the range runs from 100 cm to 140 cm. Adult sessions usually ask for more, often 150 cm.
How to choose a track for a child
- Start with the junior age and height on the track page, not the headline adult limits.
- Check whether junior sessions run on their own or alongside adults, and on which days.
- Look at the junior karts. They are often smaller and slower than the adult fleet, which is what you want for a first go.
- Compare the price per session across the tracks you're weighing up.
- Ring the venue if a limit isn't published, and confirm they can book the age group you need.
Questions parents ask
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Find a track near you
Search by town, city or postcode, then check the junior rules on the track page.