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 – 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 every week.
Half Term ‘Crash’ Course
- £325 per Cadet
- Expert Tuition on our three different circuit layouts
- Exclusive Monthly Graduate Race Events
- Dual Level Circuit Race Licence
- Graduation Race
- Discount on Family Race Experience Sessions
Next Half Term Course
12th February – 18th February
Mon – Fri & Sun
10:00 – 12:00
Next Course
TBC Easter Holiday
Ready to take your skills to the next level? Sign up to the Absolutely Karting Race Academy.
Contact us to register your interest.
More on RACING
Give your child something to remember with an awesome go karting party.
Race Academy FAQs
The price is from £320 depending on whether you sign up for our Bristol or Maidenhead Race Academy programme.
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.
At our Bristol venue, we run courses every half term.
Bristol Half Term ‘Crash’ Course: Mon-Fri & Sun 10:00-12:00.
At our Maidenhead venue, we run regular six week courses.
Maidenhead Six Week Courses: Every Sunday 09:00-11:00.
We run Race Academy at both of our Bristol and Maidenhead venues.
Cadets will learn from our expert and 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 1000m 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 HERE 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.
Start training to become one of the top drivers in the world.
OUR VENUES
craig beckey13 February 2024Great track but hard on a old man's arms Will returnRycochu13 February 2024For my first time experience, it was the most fun I have ever had in a while. Despite having to be put through a lot of pressure, it was fun. I would absolutely recommend going here if you have had some kind of driving experience, whether that's driving lessons, or mario kart, it is so much fun, especially when you are with friends. Don't be afraid of going to slow, or being last place, the only thing that matters about go-karting, is the overall experience and fun that you have. 2 of my other friends did this, and we had a blast.Sana Salman9 February 2024My son has enjoyed the Gokart along with his friends. Good experience for kids. Strongly recommendGamiac20 January 2024I'm actually riding to this place as I'm writing my review. This is my No. 1 go-to karting place when I wanna try to improve my skills. Both the 800 and 1000m tracks are very nice to race on and the track Marshalls are very kind. Edit Jan 2024: This track was where I started as a hobbyist karter and I look forward to hopefully coming back down :) I'd also like to add that the 270cc karts do have a difference to the 200cc you see in your average teamsport. The track is a lot more technical on the bottom but flat out on the top. They've done an amazing job segregating the beginner 200m and 800m adult tracks, while combining them for a perfect 1000m trackMmarkiza17 January 2024Absolutely loving spend there time with all my family just for funPaul Riddell8 January 2024Had a great morning, thoroughly enjoyed the experience, hope to do it again soon... (Need to strengthen my hands and wrists before though... 😁😁😁)
