Dubai Indoor Kartdrome: indoor karting for kids in Motor City
- Ages7+years and up
- PriceAED 150a session, lowest price
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- WhereMotor CityOpen in Maps
About Dubai Indoor Kartdrome
The Dubai Indoor Kartdrome is the indoor karting circuit at Dubai Autodrome in Motor City, built next to the venue's outdoor track and aimed at younger drivers. The circuit is about 620 metres long and takes up to ten drivers at a time, and children can drive from age 7 as long as they are at least 1.25m tall. A standard arrive-and-drive session is 15 minutes: three minutes of paced laps, then twelve minutes on their own. The same building houses a 400 square metre laser tag arena laid out as a glowing medieval maze, and it hosts kids' birthday parties, private tuition and holiday karting camps. For children who want more than a fun drive, the Dubai Autodrome Karting Academy (DAKA) runs a 10-week programme for ages 7 to 16 covering racing lines, braking points and steering, then overtaking, defending and kart maintenance. Everyone under 18 needs a parent or legal guardian to sign the disclaimer at registration.
The activity
Karting, explained
Karting is motorsport in its simplest form: a small, low-slung kart, a helmet and a twisting track. Children learn to hold a racing line, brake before a corner rather than in it, steer smoothly and keep an eye on other drivers, all while a marshal watches the track. It builds focus, quick reactions, spatial awareness and the confidence that comes from controlling a machine safely. Most arrive-and-drive tracks set a minimum age and height, often around seven, and children who catch the bug can move on to coached academies and club race series, where mechanical know-how and racecraft such as overtaking and defending come into play.
Who it's for
Children aged 7 and up who are at least 1.25m tall, for arrive-and-drive sessions and laser tag (laser tag is also 7+). Kids' party packages are for ages 7 to 12, with a minimum of 10 children. The karting academy (DAKA) is for ages 7 to 16, with three levels; Level 3 needs Level 2 plus at least 10 visits and 150 laps at the Indoor Kartdrome. Holiday camps are for ages 7 to 15. The outdoor circuit next door is 13+ only. Ask the provider about support for children with additional needs.
What to expect
Arrive 60 minutes before your booked time: every driver needs a valid ID, a parent or guardian signs the under-18 disclaimer, and new drivers pay an AED 15 annual membership fee. Validate your car park ticket at sign-on. A session is 15 minutes, starting with three paced minutes before your child drives on their own. Disposable gloves are sold on site; party packages include helmets, overalls and gloves, so ask the provider what kit is supplied for a normal walk-in session. Bookings cannot be refunded, cancelled or rescheduled once made, and start times can slip on busy days.
Highlights
- Indoor circuit of about 620m for ages 7+ with a 1.25m minimum height (dubaiautodrome.ae)
- 15-minute sessions: 3 minutes paced, 12 minutes on your own (dubaiautodrome.ae)
- Karting academy (DAKA) for ages 7-16: a 10-week programme across three levels (dubaiautodrome.ae)
- Holiday karting camps for ages 7-15, 8AM-1PM, with daily drives, laser tag and a Friday race day (dubaiautodrome.ae)
- 400 square metre laser tag arena in the same building, ages 7+ (dubaiautodrome.ae)
- Kids' party packages include helmets, overalls, gloves, marshals and medical support (dubaiautodrome.ae)
Why parents rate it
What parents say on Google
The Dubai Indoor Kartdrome has 4.4 on Google from 1,967 reviews. Of those, 1,262 are five-star and 463 four-star, with 94 one-star. Google's listing also marks it as good for kids and for kids' birthdays.
The facts
- Ages
- Arrive-and-drive: 7+ (min height 1.25m)
- DAKA academy: 7-16
- Holiday camps: 7-15
- Laser tag: 7+
- Prices
- Walk-in 15-minute session AED 150 / 160 (regular rates); online 9AM sessions AED 99 (offer, not public holidays or school breaks); AED 15 annual membership; laser tag AED 70 per 15 minutes; DAKA 10-week course AED 4,250 (Level 1), AED 4,250 (Level 2), AED 4,500 (Level 3) per driver, regular rate; kids' party packages (7-12, min 10 children) from AED 79 per child off-peak for laser tag and from AED 125 per child off-peak for karting packages (Sept 2026 booking form)
- Schedule
- 15-minute arrive-and-drive sessions during opening hours; check the indoor track availability calendar. DAKA is a 10-week programme; holiday camps run 8AM-1PM Monday to Friday in school holidays
- Trial
- Ask the provider
- Where
- Indoor Kartdrome, Dubai Autodrome, Al Hebiah First, Dubai Motor City, Dubai
- How to book
- bookings.dubaiautodrome.com/karting/indoor-circuit · 800 KARTING · [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon–Thu2pm–10pm
- Fri–Sun9am–midnight
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- Arrive 60 minutes before your booking; every driver needs a valid ID (dubaiautodrome.ae)
- Under-18s need a parent or legal guardian to sign the disclaimer at registration (dubaiautodrome.ae)
- AED 15 annual membership fee for new registrations and renewals (dubaiautodrome.ae)
- Car park tickets must be validated at sign-on; a lost ticket costs AED 150 (dubaiautodrome.ae)
- Timings change with private bookings, so check the indoor track availability calendar before you go (dubaiautodrome.ae)
- Viewing terrace and food and drink outlet on site; wheelchair-accessible entrance and toilet (dubaiautodrome.ae; Google listing)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
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Location
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