K1 Speed Go-Kart Racing in Wilmington, Ma!

Are you looking for a new indoor activity to take your kids to?  I’ve found it!  The cold short days make my kids extra rambunctious so I was ecstatic to get invited to K1 Speed in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

The Wilmington location is new so we had never been there before, and the only go-karts the kids had driven in the past were small ones at the local ice cream stand and the one that Santa had gotten Anthony a few years ago from the toy store..  When the boys walked in and saw the go-karts at K1 Speed their reaction was beyond words.  Aidan’s voice was screeching over the excitement and Anthony face was lit up with a smile from ear to ear.

After we all registered at the front desk and signed waiver forms, we were ready to enter the racing area.  The staff was great, explained everything to the kids from how to drive the karts to what each flag meant.  Plus they took the time to answer every question Aidan asked, which was a lot because he was over excited and his sensory issues were starting to show.

A huge thank you goes out to the men in the racing area for having all the patience in the world with Aidan’s autism!

Once the kids knew how to drive the junior karts and were all set in their safety gear, it was time to race!

The staff is able to control the speed, so the junior drivers rolled out to the starting line slowly.

Then once the race started the go-karts were able to drive at full speed, which is FAST!  After watching the cars go by, I understood why there is a 42″ height requirement for the junior karts.  However like at the start of the race, the staff was able to slow the karts down when needed.  So when Lilly got bumped into and stuck in a corner, they slowed down Aidan and Anthony and ran right over to help her.

The junior races consist of 12 laps and winners are based on speed which is calculated and displayed on the board throughout the entire race.

Anthony came in first place followed by Aidan in second, and as you can see below, Lilly wasn’t very happy that the boys beat her.

However she was smiling again once she got her print out with all the details from the race on it.  She learned she would be able to track her improvement each time we go back and her goal is now to win against her brothers on a future visit.

After the kids settled down from their junior race, it was time to watch daddy take part in an adult race.

The adult races have a minimum height requirement of 58″ and consist of 14 laps.

Wilmington has two race tracks, one that is for both junior and adult races and another that is more curvy and is only for adult racing.

The building is set up beautifully with arcade games, pool tables, and plenty of seating for hanging out with friends and family or grabbing a snack from the snack bar.

K1 Speed also offers birthday party packages for both kids and adults along with hosting special events.

This would be a unique and fun birthday idea that would surely make amazing memories!