Be advised: Most destinations have minimum height requirements; click through for those and other safety requirements. Some outdoor tracks follow local school district calendars so double-check before heading out.

Nassau

RPM Raceway — Farmingdale
40 Daniel Street
At this indoor go-kart racing park, up to 10 child and adult drivers at a time compete in side-by-side racing on two separate, quarter-mile tracks. Races last about 10 minutes. The facility also features an arcade, pool tables and a race simulator. Annual memberships are available. Five party rooms are available for rent. NOTE: Kids must be at least 6 years old and 4 feet tall to race junior go-karts. To race on the adult karts, kids must be at least 4 feet 10 inches tall.

Slots-A-Lot Raceway — Franklin Square
1100 Hempstead Turnpike
Slots-A-Lot offers three 150-foot tracks. Prices vary by track. Cars and controllers are available for rent. Items and accessories are available for purchase. Birthday party packages are also available.

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A race around the go-kart track at Tiki Action Park is sure to provide an adrenaline rush. Photo courtesy of Tiki Action Park

Suffolk

Boomers Long Island — Medford
655 Long Island Ave. 
The quarter-mile track features hairpin turns, banked curves, and straightaways. Each go-kart session runs for five minutes. The park also features a miniature golf course, kiddie rides, and an arcade with more than 50 state-of-the-art video games. Height requirements: 58 inches for drivers, 40 inches for passengers. Drivers must be at least 18 years old to ride with a passenger.

Country Fair Entertainment Park — Medford
3351 Route 112
Up to 25 racers per heat can compete on this course. Two mini-golf courses, batting cages, a driving range, and a sheltered picnic area are also on the grounds.  Height requirements: 60 inches for drivers (55 inches for rookie cars); those under 55 inches can ride with a licensed adult.

Karts Indoor Raceway — Ronkonkoma
701 Union Parkway
This 27,000-square foot go-kart facility has two indoor tracks. Karts boast four different speeds. Drivers must be at least 52 inches tall; passengers must be at least 40 inches. Also enjoy a laser maze, rollerball, bowling, a game room, and a cafe on site. Memberships are available.

Port Jefferson Raceway — Centereach
1021 Portion Road, Suite 12
Kids can slot-car race for 15, 30, or 60 minutes on three tracks, each eight lanes wide. Weekly kids racing times are offered. The raceway also offers a Smart Kids program, where students with good grades earn free racing time.

Tiki Action Park — Centereach
1878 Middle Country Road
This outdoor track offers single and double go-karts (58-inch minimum height requirement for drivers, 40-inch minimum height requirement for passengers). Racers can get 30- or 60-minute unlimited passes. Weather permitting, Tiki Action Park opens for the season each March.

This post originally published in 2016.