Wight Karting provides fun and adrenaline fuelled entertainment, where students can take part in adventurous go-karting activities on the beautiful Isle of Wight.
MONTHS OPEN
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
DAYS OPEN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
AGE GROUPs
5 to 7 years, 8 to 10 years, 11 to 13 years, 14 to 16 years, College, University
What we offer on a school trip
We have a hire able Clubhouse that caters for up to 150 people with great free coach parking. Our primary activity is the most fun and adrenaline fueled entertainment that the Isle of Wight has to offer (see our Trip Advisors and Google reviews). We provide all weather karting from 8 years upwards on a floodlit outdoor, all-weather environment. We have on site catering, with a pre-booking for hot or cold meals from £6 per head. We have showers, changing rooms, disabled access and provide all clothing, helmets, safety equipment required.
Easy coach parking.
We are floodlit facility that can be an evening event such as end-of-trip parties.
9am-11pm availability.
A second or 3rd on-site activity can be organised on groups behalf with adjacent businesses providing Golf Driving range and Course, and Squash.
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What makes us a great choice for education
We became 2nd top attraction on Trip Advisor within 5 months of opening our doors in 2014, and have never become complacent about giving every visitor a great time: our customers love us!
John Giddings – Founder and Producer of The Isle of Wight Festival: “My wife keeps telling me I should learn to sail, but the go-kart track at Wight Karting is more my thing — it’s absolutely brilliant.”
Trip Advisor… – “Visited 3 different days during our week on the island. The excellent standard of safety ensures all drivers and spectators have a great time. We were using public transport to get around and with the karting track near to the Tesco superstore, buses were available every 15 minutes. Simplicity itself.”
“Have never been the sort of person to do this sort of activity? I tell you NOW if you’re between 8 and 88 you should have ago! You can be the slowest or the fastest (don’t let your kids show you up) let your hair down you will ENJOY.”
Mr A Davies – Harrow School repeat visitor with school groups: “What a fantastic evening at Wight Karting! Brilliantly organised, really well looked after and the most fun we’ve had in many years!!! Wow, we will be back again and again and again. Thank you.”
What is typically included on our school trips
We tailor each package to the needs of the age group and visit purpose – from educational learning about the speed, momentum and mechanical aspects of racing, to those wanting a reward outing and team building outcomes.
To all groups we offer Free coach Parking, 1 year of insurance membership, karting or balcony viewing if not driving, café and all equipment included.
Group Sizes Catered For
We take group bookings with just safety training and instruction (2-to 2.5 hour visit), or with an education & food package included (for a half day visit).
Groups of up to 30 young people 8-11 years.
From 12yrs & over groups of up to 40.
Materials, Resources & Information Provided
Our ‘Adrenaline Junkie’ Education Package is highly regarded by parents and young people. It’s an in-house program focused on 5 levels of learning. The headings are:
Level 1 – Understanding the need for safety
Level 2 – Understanding the errors that lead to the loss of speed and control
Level 3 – Understanding breaking points and effective acceleration
Level 4 – Understanding racing line and putting into practice
Level 5 – The Final Test to Be an Adrenaline Junkie and race in the upgraded karts to your normal age group
The Adrenaline Junkie Program gives young people the confidence to extend their natural skill level to take measured risks and build confidence and social skills.
Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions
Photos and sharing are actively encouraged once the Teachers have checked with parents and carers about media restriction.
Risk Assessment Details
We provide £10 insurance and all risk assessments to teachers along with pre-registration documents.
Education Officer Information
Cathy Foulkes email is cathyf@wightkarting.co.uk.
Pricing Information Clothing Requirements
Costs per visit range from minimum of £23 per child to £40 per child for motorsport and all equipment. Groups are given discount when paying for 30+ drivers on an invoice. All prices include VAT.
Clothing Requirements
Any clothing as we provide safety suits. Feet must have covered toe shoes (no sandals or flip flops), long hair must be tied back in a bobble. Turban wearing is possible if pre declared and an additional waiver form is signed by guardian.
First Aid Information
The staff team always has first aiders on site and a first aid station is located at the Café in the Clubhouse.
Available Facilities
Students can spend their own money on fabulous fresh fruit milkshakes and smoothies. We have Free parking, A Snacks Café (we will provide a cooked lunch from £6 by pre-arrangement), on site lunch boxes are welcome where agreed in advance, toilets, showers, rainy weather suits provided in fee, momentos are purchased at the retail counter such as medals, branded balaclavas, gloves, sweets and key rings.
Accessibility & Disabled Facilities
Our Clubhouse and balcony viewing area are DDA compliant, we have no qualified SEN staff, we have fully accessible toilets.
We have wheelchair access to viewing areas (no wheelchair access onto the race track).
Opening Hours & Information
We open by prior arrangement 52 weeks a year for groups of 20+ between the hours of 9am-10.30pm.
Testimonials
Our homepage has published testimonials – https://www.wightkarting.co.uk/
Google review has many, as does Trip Advisor.
Brilliant service from start to finish. We called the day before and despite being busy, were scheduled in for the next day. Everyone had a really excellent time and the staff were both enthusiastic and helpful throughout. The experience was very professional with a safety briefing and a track walk with our 28 children beforehand. We liked the screens in the waiting area as this allowed those not racing to stay engaged/occupied whilst not racing
– Heyford Park Scouts
I would like to take this opportunity to say a really big thank you for being part of the diverse selection of activities for our 2018 Activity Allsorts programme! It was a real success and enjoyed by both staff and students alike. In addition to the obvious enjoyment, students were also able to develop, expand and challenge existing skills, develop confidence and make new friends. We look forward to working with you again in the future.
– Medina College
Students love it! Especially getting dressed up in all the racing gear and having their photos taken on the track and on the podium. Wight Karting is such a great experience and amazing value for money, so much so we’ve had students pay to go twice in their three weeks here!
– Education First (EF)
Our Scout group really enjoyed the thrill & speed of trying something they wouldn’t normally get the opportunity to do. They had such an amazing time, with plenty of time on the track to perfect the ultimate driving line! The staff were so accommodating for our group, ranging from ages 8 to adults.
– Eastbourne Scouts
Adrenaline fun. Great school visit was enjoyed by our pupils many thanks to all the staff who went out of their way to make a big event from a very small priced package. Definitely school friendly.
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