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Location
Food & drinks
Paddock Lounge casual dining with burgers, pizza, appetizers, beer and wine selection for guests 21+
Age fit
Kid's Birthday Parties, Teen Birthday Parties, Birthday Parties for Adults, Bachelor Parties, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Corporate Events, Team Building Exercises. All-inclusive customizable packages with private racing, dedicated event spaces, and full catering from Paddock Lounge.
Visitor tip
Arrive early or book online to check arcade machine availability before your visit. Several birthday party reviews mentioned over half the arcade machines were broken, significantly disappointing kids who expected to use their arcade credits.
About K1 Speed Des Moines
Indoor go-kart racing with an arcade. Electric-powered go-karting for adults & children on an indoor track, plus small arcade & gift shop.
What visitors say
We recently celebrated my son’s birthday at the Des Moines K1 Speed location with their Junior Mini Grand Prix Premiere+ package. The staff was fantastic, friendly, helpful, and very accommodating. Unfortunately, a big part of the…
Fun experience for 12 year old birthday with his friend! (Will definitely come back for a fun, slightly competitive, super unique, date night also!) Little pricey, but a lifetime memorable, first - real driving experience- for a…
Brought my son and a friend here for his birthday. The races are outrageously expensive for the amount of time you are actually racing. Most of the games took their credits and didn’t work. They stood in line and got ignored by staff…
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Did You Know?
- K1 Speed Des Moines features electric-powered go-karts rather than gas-powered, making it an eco-friendly indoor racing venue
- The venue operates monthly race leagues, offering competitive racing opportunities beyond casual visits
- K1 Speed Des Moines enforces a no Junior races after 8pm policy on Friday and Saturday nights, indicating age-based operational restrictions
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