The karts are designed with safety in mind.
The activity and equipment are designed with the utmost safety in mind. However, it is essential that all drivers adhere to the rules, listen carefully to safety briefings and not drive beyond their capabilities. All our equipment is regularly checked and our staff are trained to adhere to our safety procedures. See Safety for more information.
Yes, all karting sessions are supervised by fully trained and experienced personnel. They are in attendance throughout every session to ensure all drivers adhere to the rules and safety procedures and enjoy the day too!
Casual clothing that is loose and comfortable and flat shoes, preferably trainers or similar. There is no requirement for children to wear a helmet because the Karts are so safe.
Go Kiddy Karts staff will ensure that each child is capable of using the kart and that they are the prescribed age and height. They will not let any child drive who they believe are not able to use the kart safely. It is surprisingly easy and great fun once they know the correct way to drive the karts.
At the start of any go karting session all drivers receive a full safety briefing and equipment demonstration. After checking each child's capabilities in a kart, they will start their driving experience. The children will drive the karts in groups of 4 for 3 minutes, then the next group of 4 children will have a go and so on. After the initial turns we introduce team games. At the end of the session, all children receive a printed certificate to commemorate their karting experience and the birthday child receives a medal. See Party format for more information.
The actual driving time will be just under an hour if you book an hour's session, or just under 1.5 hours for a 1.5 hour session and so on, to allow time for the safety briefing. Allow another hour for setting up and taking down time if the party is at your own home. If it you have booked food at one of our venues, this will be for an extra half an hour afterwards in the refreshments area.
We run 1 hour parties for a maximum of 12 children and 1.5 hour parties for a maximum of 18 children. We have found that these timings and numbers work best. We can also run 2 hour parties for up to 24 children, but please be aware that the children will be waiting longer for their turns and so we recommend that you bring another activity. Note: if the party is for a child turning 4 years old, we only offer a one hour party.
No. Apart from the maximum numbers stated it's up to you. For example, you can book a 1.5 hour party for 12 children if you wish.
Not as such, but we strongly recommend at least 8 children to make the most of the format and team games.
Children’s karting sessions start at £135.00 for a fixed venue and £175.00 if we come to your home. See the prices page for details.
No. If you use one of our venues, the venue cost is included in the price of the party. If we come to your venue, you will need to make the venue arrangements and pay any associated costs.
Absolutely, the kart and circuit system are designed specifically for young children. However, if the party is for a child turning 4 years old, we only offer a one hour party. We may also revise the format slightly for younger groups.
There are different catering options depending on the venue. Please see the venue pages for details.
The maximum height for a child is 1.5 metres. They must be able to sit comfortably in the kart with space between the top of their head and the chassis. They must also be able to wear the lap strap. The karts are designed for children between 3-10 years old as a guide. However, while 3 year olds are usually able to drive the karts, we cannot run a party for a child who has just turned 3 years old on their birthday. We can run a session for a child turning 4 years old where there are 3 year olds in the party group.
Simply get a group of children and decide whether you have a suitable venue or whether you wish to use ours. Then call us on 07956 557653 or use the booking form on this website. We will require a £30.00 deposit to secure the booking. We ask for numbers of children taking part when booking and any catering requirements.
No, we have £5 million public liability insurance.
To secure your booking, we will need you to send a £30.00 cheque to cover the deposit. We will then send you a confirmation letter. The balance can be paid by cheque prior to the event or on the day of the party.
No, adult supervision is required. If there are more than 5 children all under 12 years of age, there must be two adults present throughout (in addition to the Go Kiddy Karts staff).
