Go karting for kids

Go karting for 5 year olds

Most UK tracks start juniors at 8, so 5-year-olds have a short list. Here it is with the height rules and prices for each track.

Tracks
4
Adult sessions
0

4 of the 122 tracks with a published age limit take 5-year-olds: Avago Indoor Karting, Eddie Irvine Sports, Kartsport Karting and Activity Centre and Raceview Karting. They are spread across 2 regions, so most families will need to travel.

Tracks that take a 5-year-old

UK go karting tracks that take 5-year-olds
TrackPlaceRegionJunior sessions fromAdult sessions fromPrice 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 -

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 can rule a child out

None of these tracks publishes a junior height minimum. That doesn't mean there isn't one, so ask when you book.

What to check before you book

  • The junior age and height on the track page. A child has to meet both.
  • Whether junior sessions run on their own or alongside adults, and which days they run.
  • Which karts juniors drive. Junior karts are often smaller and slower than the adult fleet.
  • What the track supplies. Most hire tracks lend a helmet and overalls, but some ask you to bring a balaclava or gloves.
  • Party packages, if it's a birthday. 4 of these tracks list kids' parties.

Questions parents ask

Can a 5-year-old go karting in the UK?
What is the youngest age for go karting in the UK?
4. 4 tracks take 4-year-olds: Avago Indoor Karting, Eddie Irvine Sports, Kartsport Karting and Activity Centre and Raceview Karting. Most UK tracks start juniors at 8.

Find a track near you

Search by town, city or postcode, then check the junior rules on the track page.

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