The 10 best places for go-karts and mini golf near Charlotte

Racing and putting around Charlotte runs from a 0.7-mile outdoor kart track in Mooresville modeled on an Italian circuit to indoor electric karts in Concord, a glow-in-the-dark course in University City and a mini golf bar in South End. This list covers 10 places in Charlotte, Concord, Huntersville, Mooresville, Gastonia, Tega Cay and Indian Land, with height and age rules, prices and a practical tip for each. It is for parents planning a weekend outing, teens who want speed and adults looking for a night out with a scorecard. Some venues have karts, some have mini golf and a few have both. Entries are listed alphabetically, not ranked.

How we chose

Every venue here has go-kart racing or mini golf as a main attraction and posts 2026 hours, prices or a fall 2026 event calendar on the venue’s own site. Picks are based on track and course details, published age and height rules, how long each venue has operated and coverage from WSOC, WCCB, WUNC, CN2, Axios Charlotte and racing trade press. Chains are included where they run the main tracks and courses in the area. Venues that could not show 2026 hours or other evidence of being open, including several small mini golf courses, were left out. No venue paid to be included. Prices and hours were last checked on October 27, 2026.

Adventure Landing Gastonia

Mini golf is the main event at this Gastonia family park, where three 18-hole outdoor courses, 54 holes in all, wind past landscaping and waterfalls, according to the park. Go-karts don’t appear on the attractions list. The rest of the park is an arcade with more than 35 games and seven batting cages pitching 35 to 65 mph. WUNC reported in August 2026 that the Gastonia park was still operating after the chain closed the Raleigh park.

Why we chose them

• One game of mini golf is $9, two are $10, three are $12, and kids 7 and under pay $7.
• An $89.99 mini golf season pass works at every Adventure Landing park.
• Mini golf runs until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
• The park may close early or open late on slow or rainy days, so call 704-866-4242 first.
• Outside food, drinks and coolers aren’t allowed, apart from water in clear plastic bottles.

Address: Gastonia — 2600 E. Franklin Blvd.

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Frankie’s of Charlotte

The name says Charlotte, but this fun park sits in Huntersville’s Bryton area, off I-77, on 20 acres that opened on November 29, 2018, according to the park’s opening announcement. Three outdoor kart tracks and three 18-hole mini golf courses share the grounds with an 84,000-square-foot indoor building. Inside are 24 bowling lanes, laser tag, bumper cars, a drop tower and an arcade, which stay open when rain closes the tracks and courses.

Why we chose them

• Kart rides cost $11, and solo drivers on the quarter-mile Road Course must be 56 inches tall.
• The Drifter, with seven 180-degree turns, and the Slick Track are for drivers 16 and up.
• Mini golf is $13 a course, and kids 3 and under play free with a paying adult.
• The park’s own pages disagree on teen rules for Friday and Saturday nights, so call 704-875-7888 first.
• Drivers with hair past the waist can’t ride the karts.

Address: Huntersville — 10621 Bryton Corporate Center Dr.

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High Seas Miniature Golf

A family has run this pirate-themed outdoor course in Indian Land since 2017, adding holes and features over the years, according to the course. One price buys unlimited play all day, and children 3 and under play free with a paying adult. A beer and wine garden next to the course pours beer, wine, cider and canned cocktails for the grown-ups in a group. WCCB’s morning show visited in January 2025, when holiday lights covered the holes.

Why we chose them

• All-day unlimited play is $11.50 for adults and $9.50 for kids 4 to 12 and seniors.
• Police officers, firefighters, military members and veterans play free.
• A round takes 45 minutes to an hour, so arrive at least 30 minutes before closing.
• Fall hours run until 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
• The course asks golfers to call first when the temperature is below 45 degrees.

Address: Indian Land, S.C. — 10001 Charlotte Hwy.

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K1 Speed Concord

Electric karts run on one 17-turn indoor track with a straightaway at the California-based chain’s first North Carolina center, which opened in June 2016, according to the company. Adult karts reach up to 45 mph and junior karts up to 20 mph, according to K1’s FAQ, and adult and junior races never mix. The Paddock Lounge serves food, with beer and wine for drivers 21 and up once they’re done racing.

Why we chose them

• A single race is $29, two are $54 and three are $69, plus an $8.50 annual license.
• There’s no minimum age, only height rules: 48 inches for junior karts and 58 inches for adult karts.
• Online packages don’t reserve a time, and racing is first come, first served, so expect weekend-night waits.
• Junior races end by 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Closed-toe shoes are required, and a parent must sign the waiver for any driver under 18.

Address: Concord — 800 Derita Rd., #K, off Poplar Tent Road

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Monster Mini Golf Charlotte

Black lights and animatronic monsters that move, talk and tell jokes fill the 18-hole indoor course at this franchise location, which WCCB covered when the course opened in the University area in March 2021. The course artwork nods to North Carolina pop culture, according to the business. The building also has mini bowling, a laser maze, an arcade and party rooms, and the climate-controlled course plays the same on a rainy or cold day.

Why we chose them

• A round is $15 for adults and $13.50 for kids, seniors, military members and college students with ID.
• Mini bowling is $5 for five frames, and the laser maze is $3.
• A round takes about 45 minutes to an hour, according to the chain.
• Wear white or neon to glow under the black lights.

Address: Charlotte (University City) — 230 E. W.T. Harris Blvd., Suite C-4

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Mr. Putty’s Fun Park

Waterfall jump shots, hidden pipe shots, river-assisted shots and a 111-foot hole are part of the ADA-compliant 18-hole championship course at this Tega Cay park, according to the park. A ropes course and zipline and bumper cars round out the park for kids, and axe throwing is for adults 21 and up. Every attraction except mini golf requires a waiver, and children under 12 must stay with an adult.

Why we chose them

• In 2019 the course hosted the U.S. Pro Mini Golf tournament, also billed as the Mini-Golf U.S. Open, CN2 reported.
• All-day mini golf is $10.99 for adults and $9.99 for kids 5 to 17, per a price page updated August 2025.
• Kids 4 and under play mini golf free with a paying adult.
• Mini golf is open daily, weather permitting, until 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
• Call ahead when it’s below 45 degrees or rain is in the forecast.

Address: Tega Cay, S.C. — 2333 Dam Rd.

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Puttery Charlotte

Two nine-hole courses fill this indoor mini golf bar in South End: the Library, with bookshelves and globes, and the Conservatory, with redwoods, desert cacti and cherry blossoms. WSOC reported in December 2021 that the 15,000-square-foot venue would open on December 17 with two bars and an indoor-outdoor patio. Weekend brunch, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., has $25 bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys, though those drinks stay off the courses.

Why we chose them

• Unlimited play is $25 for adults and $15 for kids 17 and under.
• A single nine-hole round is $21, and the $29.99 Putt & Plate adds an entree.
• Kids are welcome all day Sunday through Thursday and until 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
• The age limit goes back to 21 after 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Reservations are encouraged on weekend nights.

Address: Charlotte (South End) — 210 Rampart St.

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The Speedpark at Concord Mills

Four outdoor kart tracks spread across this Concord park, which broke ground in December 2002 as the NASCAR SpeedPark, Jayski reported: a Junior Racer oval, two road courses and a quarter-mile Superspeedway oval for Super Karts and two-seat karts. Kids 36 to 48 inches tall can drive junior karts from age 3, the Racers Track takes drivers 48 inches and up and the Pro Track 54 inches and up. A race-themed 18-hole mini golf course is $10 for unlimited rounds.

Why we chose them

• Super Kart drivers must be 16 with a driver’s license, and two-seat drivers must also be at least 60 inches tall.
• Kart drives are $10, or $5 on the junior track, and Super Karts are $15.
• The $39.99 Unlimited Fun wristband doesn’t include Super Karts.
• The park is closed Tuesdays in October and Tuesdays and Wednesdays in November.
• From 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, anyone 17 or under must be with a parent or guardian.

Address: Concord — 8461 Concord Mills Blvd.

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Trackhouse Motorplex

Italy’s Kartdromo Parma circuit is the model for this 0.7-mile, 11-turn outdoor track, and curbing saved from the demolished Parma track sits in Victory Lane, according to the track. Gas rental karts reach about 55 mph, and a race lasts 10 minutes. Drivers must be at least 16 with photo ID, so this one is for teens and adults, and a walk-in military race is $30.

Why we chose them

• The track opened on October 8, 2012, as Mooresville Motorplex and later ran as GoPro Motorplex.
• A group founded by NASCAR team owner Justin Marks took ownership in April 2023, Performance Racing Industry reported.
• One race costs $35 Monday through Thursday and $38 on Friday and Saturday, according to the booking page.
• Rental hours change day to day and rentals shut down on race weekends, so check the track-hours calendar first.
• A guardian must sign for drivers under 18, in person or on a notarized form.

Address: Mooresville — 130 Motorplex Dr.

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Victory Lane Karting

Racing has run at this site near the I-77 and I-85 interchange since May 2000, according to the business, on two indoor tracks that are sometimes joined into one for Super Track Day. The French-built Sodi karts are gas-powered, with adult karts topping out around 35 to 40 mph and youth karts around 20 to 25 mph. The 100,000-square-foot building also has a bar and grill, more than 60 arcade games and axe throwing.

Why we chose them

• Eight-minute races are $25, $48 for two or $60 for three, plus a required $10 annual membership.
• Youth karts need drivers at least 48 inches tall, and adult karts need 58 inches.
• First-timers under 16 run a youth race before moving up.
• Walk-in racing is first come, first served, and memberships and races are sold only in person.
• Closed-toe, closed-heel shoes are required, and loaners are available.

Address: Charlotte (Interchange Park) — 2330 Tipton Dr., Suite 100

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Prices, hours and opening status last checked October 27, 2026. Call ahead where an entry says to.