Go karting for kids
Go karting for 7 year olds
Most UK tracks start juniors at 8, so 7-year-olds have a short list. Here it is with the height rules and prices for each track.
- Tracks
- 13
- Adult sessions
- 1
- Usual junior height
- 122 cm
- 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
13 of the 122 tracks with a published age limit take 7-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, Heatherton World of Activities, K1 Speed Canary Wharf, St Eval Kart Circuit and Larkhall Circuit International. They are spread across 9 regions, so most families will need to travel.
Tracks that take a 7-year-old
| 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 can rule a child out
6 of these 13 tracks publish a junior height minimum. It runs from 100 cm to 140 cm, and 122 cm is the most common (2 tracks). 3 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. 7 of these tracks list kids' parties.
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.