Andretti Indoor Karting & Games is firing up the engines in Schaumburg, opening Tuesday, March 10, at 4 p.m., with a roughly 100,000-square-foot indoor playground for speed junkies and joystick warriors alike. The entertainment center, billed as the company’s first Illinois outpost, brings multi-level electric kart racing, an arcade, bowling, and a motion theater to the 90 North entertainment district near the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center.
According to Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, the venue at 1441 Thoreau Drive will kick things off with an RSVP-only sneak preview starting at 11 a.m. the same day. The preview is limited to 1,500 preregistered guests, who score free racing, attractions,s and arcade play ahead of the 4 p.m. public opening. The company pegs the facility at about 100,000 square feet and says the sneak peek will also feature an autograph session with members of the Andretti family.
Opening Weekend Perks And Giveaways
If you are willing to line up early, opening weekend comes with a few extra goodies. As reported by the Daily Herald, the first 100 guests through the doors on Saturday will receive one hour of free arcade play and will be entered into a raffle for a free birthday party valued at up to $500. Ten additional guests will win free arcade play for a year. The official grand-opening celebration lands on Saturday, March 14, with family-friendly programming and more giveaways planned for that day.
What’s Inside The New Andretti
Once you are in the door, the lineup is not exactly subtle. Guests can take a spin in high-speed electric Superkarts on a multi-level track and then cool down in a premium arcade stacked with professional racing simulators, Hologate and Hyperdeck VR, a two-story laser-tag arena, duckpin bowling, ng and a 7D Xperience Motion Theater, according to RePlay. A full-service restaurant and bar plus event space for birthday parties and corporate outings round out the facility, mirroring the setup at other Andretti locations around the country.
Why Schaumburg Wanted This
Village officials are betting that Andretti will serve as an anchor for the 90 North entertainment district and a magnet for convention and hotel traffic. The developer behind the project has pointed to the construction of an adjacent six-level public parking garage to support the venue and other future tenants. 90 North Schaumburg and ConnectCRE note that the Schaumburg site will be Andretti’s 13th U.S. location. Eddie Hamman, a managing member of Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, told NBC Chicago that “Andretti is the perfect addition to all the amazing experiences across Chicagoland.”
Andretti says it is hiring for the Schaumburg location and will post job fair and group-booking details on its site. Prospective guests are encouraged to keep an eye on the official location page for RSVP releases, hours, and party-package information. With the facility expected to draw heavy weekend crowds, officials recommend checking ticketing availability before you go.
