Go karting
lessons for young
speed demons
Get expert go karting tuition at our Race Academy
For kids who have dreams of becoming the next Lewis Hamilton, our go karting Race Academy programme is perfect. Young drivers between 8 and 13 – or cadets as we like to call them – will receive a course of go karting lessons from our expert and highly experienced instructors that will put them well on the way to becoming Grand Prix winners of the future!
Through the programme, cadets will learn:
• Basic and advanced karting skills
• Dynamics of the kart
• Race craft
• Safety practices
• Techniques to improve skills and speed
During the final go karting lesson all cadets will go head-to-head in a competitive graduation race, where they can put everything they’ve learnt into practice. They’ll also receive their Absolutely Race Licence which allows them to compete in Absolutely Karting events. Cadets can also enjoy discounts on future karting sessions.
Parents are welcome to hang out in our lounges and viewing areas and watch the progress their child makes each day.
Bristol Half Term Course
- £355 per Cadet
- 8 to 13 year olds
- Tuition on our three different circuit layouts
- Dual Level Circuit Race Licence
- Graduation Race
- 12 Month Access to Junior Discount Membership
- Cafe and Free WI-FI for Parents/ Guardians
Next Course Start Date: 26th October 2026
Our Race Academy courses run during Half Terms. Lessons Monday to Friday 09:30-11:30, Graduation 09:30-11:00 Sunday
Register your interest below to be first in line for our next adrenaline-fueled karting course!
Sign up to the Absolutely Karting Race Academy.
Book your little one in to take their skills to the next level!
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Race Academy FAQs
The price is currently £355 for our Bristol or Maidenhead Race Academy programme
The minimum age for our race academy is 8 years old, and the maximum age is 13.
Kids all grow differently, and there are maximum weight limits on our cadet karts that may mean some children are too heavy to take part even if they are within this age category. Please contact us directly if you think this may apply to your child.
Yes – cadets will be provided with a safety jumpsuit and helmet rental
No, definitely not. They just need to have an interest in and enthusiasm for go karting. Our go karting lessons are run by our dedicated instructors and the programme starts with the basics and ends with advanced techniques. By the end, our cadets will have shaved off seconds from their fastest lap time.
Absolutely, safety is paramount. Before your child even steps foot into a kart, they will have a lesson about safety, and after that safety instructions are continuously reiterated before the start of each lesson.
90% of the fastest young drivers who race at Absolutely Karting learned their skills through our Race Academy, so yes it really does help kids learn how to drive like a professional at a young age.
We usually run courses every half term
Half Term ‘Crash’ Course: Mon-Fri & Sun 10:00-12:00
We run Race Academy at both of our Bristol and Maidenhead venues.
Cadets will learn from our highly experienced instructors. Lessons will include dynamics of the kart, race craft, safety and advanced techniques to improve your skills and speed. Each lesson will begin with a presentation on the days lesson and each lesson will have cadets on the circuit for 35-45 minutes. At the end of the course, cadets will compete in a graduation race and will be presented with a licence to race the double level circuit and exclusive graduate events. You can find out more by downloading our Race Academy Welcome Pack.
Children need to be aged between 8 and 13 years old and be over 1.3m tall. Children above the age of 13 years old will use our Adult Karts.
Yes. Class sizes are limited so pre-booking is essential to guarantee your cadet racer a place in the starting line-up.
You can book via our online booking system or by calling us on 0300 303 3548.
You can find answers to more general questions about racing at Absolutely Karting on our FAQs page.
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