TeamSport Go Karting Manchester Trafford Park
BEST FOR
Ages 4-99
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Manchester
What it’s like
Indoor karting on a 450-metre multi-level track with a flyover, plus a Mini Racer version for the small ones.
The main event is the 450-metre circuit, twisting over two levels with a flyover section that's clearly built to make the straights feel faster than they are. Kids of 8 and up race proper karts, so long as they've got a 25-inch inside leg and stand at least 1.2m tall. Younger ones aren't left out either: Mini Racers is a separate experience for 4 to 7 year olds between 1.0m and 1.4m, so a four-year-old genuinely gets to drive rather than just watch from the sidelines.
Anyone under 16 needs an adult with them, but from 8 they can race solo if they fancy it, which is the bit most kids will remember, tearing round on their own without mum or dad in the passenger seat. Spectating is free and you don't need to book for it, so grandparents or a sibling too small to race can watch from the bar area instead of standing about outside.
Booking is essential and you pay in full up front, which means a change of plan costs you the session, there's no refund and you can't shuffle it to someone else. Worth being sure of your slot before you commit. You can't bring your own food in either, which stings if you'd packed snacks for a fussy eater, but the Fuel Bars cover soft drinks, smoothies, milkshakes and hot drinks with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options, plus a full bar with alcohol for the adults watching on.
Parking's free on site, which takes the sting out of the booking cost a bit, and it's a fifteen-minute walk from Manchester United Football Ground train station if you're coming without a car. The venue's partially wheelchair accessible with a ground floor spectator area and an accessible pit lane, and there's blue badge parking too.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 4 to 7 on Mini Racers, proper karts from 8 upwards
- Booking
- Full payment required at time of booking to secure space
- Parking
- Free on-site parking
- Food
- Fuel Bars with soft and alcoholic drinks, food menu including smoothies, milkshakes, and hot drinks
- Getting there by bus or train
- Manchester United Football Ground train station, 15 minute walk via Wharfside Way
- It's 100% cashless, so bring a card not cash
- Booking is paid in full upfront and can't be refunded or moved to someone else
- No outside food or drink allowed on site
- Wi-fi's free if you want to livestream the racing to the grandparents
Plan your visit
How old do they need to be to race?
Proper karts start at 8, and they need a 25-inch inside leg and to be at least 1.2m tall. Under that, Mini Racers takes 4 to 7 year olds between 1.0m and 1.4m.
Can my child race on their own?
From 8 they can race solo if they want to. Anyone under 16 still needs an adult with them on site though, even if that adult's just spectating.
Do we have to book ahead?
Booking's essential, spaces on each session are limited and you pay in full at the time. It's non-refundable and can't be passed to someone else, so pick your slot carefully.
Is parking free?
Yes, there's free parking on site, and blue badge spaces too.
Can we bring our own food?
Outside food isn't allowed. The Fuel Bars do smoothies, milkshakes and hot drinks, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options, plus a full bar for the adults watching.
Can grandparents or non-racers come and watch?
Spectating's free and open to anyone, no booking needed. You just head to the bar area with a view of the track.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Partially. There's a ground floor spectator area with track views and an accessible pit lane.
How do we pay on the day?
It's card only across the whole site, so leave the cash at home.
How do we get there without a car?
Manchester United Football Ground train station is about a fifteen-minute walk away along Wharfside Way.
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