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    K1 Speed Addison

    3.1 (190 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Jennifer K.

    NOT SAFE!!! Parents beware--these carts are very unsafe, can go airborne, and it is only a matter of time before someone is catastrophically injured or worse. At my son's 14th birthday party, he and six buddies did the teen party on the adult track. During the third race, my son swerved sideways, his buddy's cart behind him stayed straight and then T-boned my son. The buddy went airborne, driving OVER my son's shoulder and grazing his helmet, and clearing the other side of the cart. We are so thankful that the cart did not squarely hit his head at these speeds. When asked how often these carts get airborne, the manager told me "quite often." In response to my concern about safety, the manager retorted that we signed a waiver and thus we knew that DEATH or catastrophic injury was a risk we were assuming by letting our kids on the track at K1. In response to letting the manager know that child waivers are not enforceable in Illinois, they referred me to a more senior manager in California. They have yet to confirm that they did an investigation, that they have referred this case for review, or doing anything to prevent this from happening in the future. For instance, there are no cages or roll bars covering any part of the person in these carts. It is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or worse at K1. And K1 knows of this risk, yet simply does not care as they are banking on (unenforceable) liability waivers. And on top of all of this, the service at this location was horrible. We will not return and strongly discourage any parents of teens from bringing your kids here.

    Megan G.

    This is my favorite location! Visiting from Houston, Tx for the 3rd time. This place is very spacious and lots to do while you wait for your race. The track is also very easy and fun to maneuver. The equipment is well maintained and cleaned, and the staff is friendly and professional.

    Joee L.

    This place was so fun! When you enter you have to fill out a waiver. There's a bar with food. They don't let you drink before driving the carts...so do this after. They provide the helmets for you to wear. We had two races. The first race there was a bunch of people with us. It took me a few laps to feel comfortable. Once I did though it was sooooo fun! Way smoother than the out door go carting of the past. Our second race was just myself and my friend. I much preferred racing with less people because you didn't get stuck behind someone or worry about people trying to pass you. You can see you're score on a big screen. They also give you a print out of you're score. They have pool tables, air hockey, and bags for additional fun.

    Misty S.

    Electric go karting is quieter, cleaner and more fun than the gas powered ones I grew up with. The first thing they have you do is sign up at one of the computer terminals. If it's your first time here, you'll need an annual membership ($8) that provides free use of helmet, head sock, and online scoring. You can bring your own helmet to wear, but make sure it has a visor. They do not allow GoPros. The people working here were nice and friendly. The track is bright and clean. It takes about 4 minutes to go around 14 laps/race. I've been here several times with about 6-9 karts on the track at time. The electric go karts are fast and can cause bruising if you're not strapped in tight. Make sure you buckle down real tight with the seat belt so you don't get banged around inside the kart too much. The staff has control over all of them and can limit the speed to go slow with a push of a button. At the end of each race, they will print out the results and put them on the counter by the front desk. There are restrooms and water fountain available. PRICES 1 Race - $19.99 2 Races - $35 3 Races- $48 (special price $39 Mon-Thu) Occasionally, you can find them on Groupon. ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ )

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    Had a blassttttt!!!!! STAFF WAS GREAT... Thry even gave me a booster seat haha..hopefully the K1 in Mass is just the same

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    Took our grandkids here and had lots of fun I really recommend it, they also have food and all type of games.

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    Should be five stars, place is not well kept, have to literally ask to be placed into races... 4 hours for two 4 min races.

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    Very fun place. The wait was not long and was able to do our second race within 5 min of the first. Stayed around for drinks after.

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    Thanks for your feedback Misty! See you on the track!

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    Ask the Community - K1 Speed Addison

    How long does a single race take? I'm trying to time out a day correctly.

    Hello Victoria! Races can vary in time, but typically each race lasts anywhere between 6 to 10 minutes. Just depends on how fast the quickest driver completes 12 laps. See you at the track!

    For their 3-race package, approximately how long does it take? Trying to plan out my day and how long I should expect to be there.

    Plan on 3 races taking you a couple hours, customer service is horrible and you have to wait 45 min to 1 hr for the first race and they won't book your races back to back. So plan on waiting 10-20 min between each race.

    Do I have to make a reservation if it's just two people, or are walk-ins also available?

    They only take reservations for groups of 8 or more. Yes, you can walk in, it is first come first served usually have to wait for 75-120minutes before your first race then a ten minute break before your next race.

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    In the third race there were 4 very slow people and 1 didn't even see the blue flag they were waiving at him all the time.

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    Our 3 year old loves this course. Love that we just need to pay for ourselves and he's freeread more

    Two stars. ONLY because we spend 4 out of 7 days here and the kids working here are amazing but the…read moreowner tonight crossed the line with my family and I tonight. We arrive and proceed to purchase 4 mini golf, $5 worth batting cage and wanted 5 of us to ride go karts. So good amount of money. As we were saying what we wanted to purchase for the go karts the owner steps in and says oh no your son can't ride. I proceeded to ask why he couldn't because we have been on before as he exceeds the height for the ride. NOWHERE DOES IT SAY YOU HAVE TO BE 3 YEARS OLD AND HIT THE HEIGHT. I proceeded to move on and just golf. As we were finishing our rounds I glance over at the go karts as my son was so upset he wanted to go. I see a father and his son WAY SMALLER AND LOOKED WAY YOUNGER than my kid getting into the go kart. So yes momma is pissed I proceed to walk back to the counter and ask the owner how is that child allowed to ride but mine cannot. He said what child. I then tell him where the child was and he said well I trust my employees. LOAD OF BULLSHIT!!! So if your child is not 3 but hits the height might as well just lie about their age because shit you won't fridge if he's there your child can hit height but still not ride. You sign a waiver saying it's your choice and your responsibility. I agreed to that and was fine my child is in my hands and my responsibility. But nope let someone else make that decision for you. So disappointing and overall disgusting how that other child was let on. I attached proof of my child riding before. Overall, good place for a family but be prepared for rules to change. Great prices hence why we spend 4/7 nights there at the cages. And bring our family here. And the kids working are amazing.

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    (25 reviews)

    Great place to Go-Kart! Really fun experience, they are very safe and cautious which really allowed…read moreme to enjoy. Everything about this place is awesome and you feel as if you are in the drivers seat in an f1 race. Definitely would come back!

    I came to 4K.1 Speed Carts in Mokena for what I naively believed would be a fun, structured, joyful…read more16-year-old birthday party. Friends... I am now entering hour THREE of this experience. We prepaid for three races and arcade cards for nine teenage girls. These are not ordinary teenage girls. These are high-school wrestlers. They are feral. They are starving. They are stronger than me. I fear for my safety. I've had two beers over the course of three hours because I'm driving the girls home and trying to be a responsible adult. If this were not the case, I would currently be on beer number THIRTY and possibly asleep under a picnic table. The races? Absolute chaos. The third race has been such a disaster that: * We asked for a refund * The birthday girl's dad MISSED THE RACE ENTIRELY * There are WAY too many carts on the track * It's basically bumper cars without consent * Accidents every 6 seconds * Zero flow * Zero explanation * Maximum confusion At one point I genuinely wondered if this was an experimental stress test sponsored by NASA or the Department of Defense. The girls are now circling the track like gladiators while I sit here hungry, exhausted, and emotionally broken, wondering how a simple birthday party turned into a Lord of the Flies karting edition. Look--I'm not asking for perfection. I'm asking for: * A schedule that makes sense * Races that actually happen * A track that isn't a demolition derby * And maybe a snack so I don't get jumped by nine wrestlers in Crocs This place had potential. But today? Today was a full-blown shit show. One star. Would not recommend for: * Birthday parties * Groups * Parents * Or anyone who values time, sanity, or cartilage. If you see a tired adult staring into the distance in this building... it's probably me. Send help.

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    K1 Speed Buffalo Grove

    (171 reviews)

    If You do not enjoy this place, I do not like You personally…read more So much fun, so fast and close to the ground. Racing is fun. Food and a pool table in back. Excellent first date spot. Thanks, Kim. Gentle people let's start our engines.

    I've been to multiple K1 Speed locations, so this isn't coming from someone who doesn't understand…read morehow the experience should be. I actually like the brand. But the K1 Speed Buffalo Grove location is easily the worst I've ever been to. I want to be clear. This incident has lost our business completely and to be even more clear...because of very very poor management. From the moment we walked in, things felt disorganized and poorly managed. The experience quickly went downhill. Rude staff, lack of clear communication, and an overall feeling that nobody there really had control of what was going on. Empty on a Friday. What's more concerning is that the lack of organization didn't just feel frustrating, it felt unsafe at times. When a place involves high-speed racing, there's no room for sloppy management or confusion. The environment should feel controlled and professional, and this felt like the opposite. The most frustrating part was dealing with the general manager, Nick Hurst. Instead of trying to resolve the situation or even show basic understanding, he came across as dismissive and unwilling to help. When issues come up, leadership is supposed to step in and fix them, not make customers feel like they're the problem. What's disappointing is that this doesn't feel like a K1 issue it feels like a this location specifically issue. I've had good experiences elsewhere, which makes this one stand out even more, in the worst way. At the end of the day, there are plenty of entertainment options in the area that value your time and money more than this place does. I would strongly recommend choosing a different location if you're set on K1. If anyone from K1 upper management is reading this, seriously, take a hard look at what's happening here. Between the poor management and the safety concerns, this location isn't just underperforming, it's actively damaging your brand and right now it feels like it shouldn't even be operating in its current state. Would be more than happy to share more.

    Party Fantasy Raceway - Fun for the kids

    Party Fantasy Raceway

    (7 reviews)

    I was at this location earlier today. I was with a group of friends with their kids. We had…read morepurchased a groupon and figured it was a great deal so we decided to go. Can I just say, thank The Lord we didn't pay full price! A few inflatables. If your child is under 50 pounds, beware! The older children are let loose! The parents don't say anything, and the staff (who are mainly high schoolers), don't say a peep either! Many of our kids were nearly trampled! The "race track". It's cute. The great thing is they go different speeds for different age groups. The thing is, it's so unorganized! We waited in line for 15 minutes as other went past us. And then sat in the go kart for 5 more minutes! One of our kids got stuck and was crying because she injured herself, and it rooks them forever to help her out! Btw, she was in the group of go karts that went the slowest! The staff. Like I had mentioned, mainly high school kids who don't really care. Most of then were exceptionally nice. Although I do have to say, the last with the headset was extremely rude, and just a down right b****. She rolled her eyes at me, and never did I see a smile come across her face! Food. Over priced drinks. But the pizza they order is great! They gave us 7 plates, one was dirty, for 14 of us. We ordered three XL pizzas.... And two napkins. Yep, two. Unless you have a groupon, check out another place... Even the groupon doesn't make this place worth it.

    We are at this place right now. We picked up a groupon so thank god we didn't pay full price.they…read morehave a go kart track, inflatable jump things, an arcade, a rock climbing wall, and a supposed toddler play area. Let me point out the fact that this place is not very organized.The employee at the front desk was clueless. I'm sorry but a bunch of dirty couches and a few sticky toys on the floor hardly qualifies as a toddler play area. We have been in line for 30 min waiting for the kids to get their ride on the go karts, which they get two rides each for the open play price. They let the birthday parties cut in front of the open play which would be ok if they informed us of that before we got in this line! I don't see how it will be possible for them to get both rides in before they close because we are still waiting for the first ride!!! They shouldn't have open play when they have multiple bday parties! I will add one star though because they were very apologetic and the kids are having fun in the bounce houses.

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    Enchanted Castle

    (214 reviews)

    ONCE UPON A TIME.......IN LOMBARD…read more This beloved indoor entertainment center is still hanging in there after 40+ years. I'll admit, I didn't have "attend a work outing at Enchanted Castle" on my 2025 bingo card, yet here we are. I found myself reminiscing about birthdays from the past, how many tokens I spent here as a preteen, and what on earth I was doing at a kids entertainment center with a group of engineers. As they've been since 1983, Enchanted Castle on Roosevelt Rd in Lombard is a one-stop shop for fun.  They have party rooms, a large arcade with ticket counter and 7-8 different attractions.  It's like a bigger version of Chuck E Cheese with a medieval theme, a Dave & Busters aimed at kiddos. You can pay for things a la carte, or get a $40 "max pack" that gets you a $15 game card and access to any 3 attractions.  Our large group hit up the arcade, mini golf, laser tag, and go karts.  One staffer helped us out during our time here, and kudos to her for being patient when we couldn't make up our minds on what to do next. I'll start with the best: the go karts ($9/pp).  Although the track itself is small and not terribly exciting, these go karts were peppy and handled well.  You get a decent number of laps, too, and it must be popular enough to warrant having its own dedicated entrance off to the right - Castle Karts. Next came laser tag ($9/pp).  The packs seemed heavy, but the guns were very accurate IMO.  It was a 'capture the flag' objective and despite a small arena, there was just enough space to move around.  They also have Route 66 mini bowling ($5/pp), bumper cars ($5/pp), a scaled down 'Scrambler' type ride ($5/pp), and a playground area with slides ($5/kid). The glow in the dark Black Knight's "Adventure" Golf ($7/pp) was the weak link of the bunch.  9 holes of poorly lit, uninspired putt putt with odd scenery choices - they couldn't decide between skeletons or squires - and lazy hole design led to several in our group bailing partway through.  One girl even twisted her ankle walking around an obstacle!  This is an area that could definitely benefit from a facelift or new attraction. Back in the 90's and early 2000's, Enchanted Castle had a 3D motion theater that played several iWerks films like Dino Island, Alpha One Cowboy, and Red Rock Run.  This wild motion simulator was always the highlight of my visit, but I can't find ANY record of it in web archives..... was this a fever dream?? Their arcade has a mix of new and old, lots of ticket redemption games with flashy shoot-em-ups sprinkled in.  They had Beat Saber VR (for a whopping 24 credits) as well as some vintage games like the one where you use an air cannon to shoot out the clown's teeth.  Many years ago, they had a dedicated area for pinball machines....now they have none.  *sigh* I expected very little from the food and was pleasantly surprised.  The italian beef ($12) was pretty good, no complaints about the fries.  The large appetizer platter ($40) had a little bit of everything: 7 mozza stix, 7 wings, 7 tenders, 12 mini tacos, and 8 pretzel sticks with dipping sauces.  They also had beer on tap @ $6.50 per pint, not too bad. * TL;DR * Enchanted Castle is supposed to be for young'ins, but if you have fun here as a grown-up I won't tell anyone. Being in business for 43 years is no small feat, especially when you consider the sweeping effect COVID had on the realm of indoor entertainment.  I'm amazed (and relieved) that Enchanted Castle's drawbridge has stayed open despite so much volatility in the world.  I don't imagine that the handful of folks we saw on a Thursday afternoon is representative of how much foot traffic EC actually gets. Here's to hoping they have many more years ahead of them, making joyful memories for scores of kids in the western Chicago suburbs.  I'd hate to see an indelible part of my childhood be gone for good. "The handsome prince raced his mighty steed around the go kart track, while the beautiful princess enjoyed several games of Skee-Ball.  And they played happily ever after!"

    Had a wonderful time with my family! We did one game of mini bowling, one round of mini golf, and…read morespent time playing arcade games. The staff were really fantastic, went above and beyond to make our experience perfect, and I would not hesitate to come back and celebrate my son's birthday here!

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