Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Charlotte

Andretti Indoor Karting and Games in Charlotte's University City neighborhood is one of the most ambitious entertainment venues in the Carolinas — a 105,000-square-foot facility built around multi-story electric go-kart racing, backed up by a full arcade, laser tag, bowling, and an on-site restaurant.

The karts are the draw. Andretti runs electric karts on a multi-level track — the engineering allows the track to weave over and under itself, creating a real racing circuit rather than a simple oval. Speeds reach competitive levels (faster than you'd expect), and the electric motors mean less noise and exhaust than traditional gas-kart venues.

The adult track requires 48 inches minimum height. Kids under 48 inches have a junior single-seat track and can also ride in a double kart with a parent on the main track.

The rest of the facility is a full family entertainment center: a massive arcade with hundreds of games and redemption prizes, laser tag arenas, bowling lanes, and an axe throwing section (adults only). The arcade uses a rechargeable game card system — load money upfront and kids tap to play. Set a budget before you arrive.

Andrettis tends to run loud and energetic — this is not a quiet family outing. Evenings and weekends draw significant crowds and the facility's energy level reflects that. For calmer visits, weekday afternoons before 5PM are dramatically different.

Registration for kart races happens at kiosks with a queue system — you'll wait for an assigned race time, which can be 30-60 minutes on busy evenings.