Go karting for kids

Go karting for 6 year olds

Most UK tracks start juniors at 8, so 6-year-olds have a short list. Here it is with the height rules and prices for each track.

Tracks
10
Adult sessions
1
Usual junior height
100 cm

10 of the 122 tracks with a published age limit take 6-year-olds: Avago Indoor Karting, Eddie Irvine Sports, Kartsport Karting and Activity Centre, Raceview Karting, Lydd Kart Circuit, SOAR Electric Karting, Whilton Mill Karting & Outdoor Activities, Cumbria Kart Racing Club (Rowrah), Inverness Kart Raceway and Heatherton World of Activities. They are spread across 7 regions, so most families will need to travel.

Tracks that take a 6-year-old

UK go karting tracks that take 6-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 -
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 -

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

4 of these 10 tracks publish a junior height minimum. It runs from 100 cm to 127 cm. 2 publish no height limit at all, so ask them when you book.

Measure your child in their shoes before you go. Tracks measure at the desk, and a child who is a centimetre short drives another day.

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. 6 of these tracks list kids' parties.

Questions parents ask

Can a 6-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.
How tall does a 6-year-old need to be to go karting?
Junior height minimums at the tracks that take 6-year-olds run from 100 cm to 127 cm. Some tracks publish no height limit, so ask before you book.

Find a track near you

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

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