How to Host an Awesome Birthday Party at TRAXX Racing!

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One nice thing about our kiddos birthdays being just 6 weeks apart, is being able to throw one big birthday party. But this year our daughter requested her own party, so that one party turned into three! In 3 weeks! PHEW! With two of them being at our house, I was super excited when it came to hosting K’s fourth birthday, because we arranged to throw his at TRAXX Racing. By hosting it at a party facility, it cut down so much on stress, prep, and allowed us to thoroughly enjoy the event!

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LOCATION IS KEY

You know what they say- location, location, location! Okay maybe they were talking about real estate.. but the same could be said for birthday parties! One of the first things you have to decide when planning a party is deciding where. Once you decide where you’re hosting, you’ll know what kinds of decorations you’ll need, how many people you can invite, how much food to buy, and more.

We just hosted our son’s fourth birthday at the perfect location- Traxx Racing! It’s an indoor/outdoor go-karting track, just north of Seattle in Mukilteo WA, with a climbing wall, bounce house, velcro wall, arcade video games, pool tables, air hockey, snack bar, and an upstairs kids track which was perfect for the party! We’ve gone to Traxx multiple times over the years for their go-karting, so needless to say we were excited to host K’s party here! Especially since he picked the theme “Lighting McQueen”, and what is a better location to host that at, than a place to race cars?!

DECORATIONS

This is one of my favorite parts about hosting parties- themes! Whether you choose a character, color-scheme, topic, movie, etc. it helps lay the foundation for games, tableware, decorations, invitations and more. I usually love doing homemade decorations like birthday chalkboards, banners, cupcake toppers, game/party signs and whatever else I get inspired to do. But with hosting so many parties, so close together this year, I LOVED that TRAXX was already decorated! Everything perfect for a ‘cars themed’ party was there, like wall decorations, tablecloths, games, and activities! Plus they make it easy with an optional ‘hassle-free’ add-on with cups, plates, napkins, and balloons!

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE PARTY PACKAGES?

UPSTAIRS 3-10 YR OLD KIDS PACKAGE
*This is the one we did!*

• Helmets and Race suits
• Driving and safety instruction
• 2 heats of open driving on the upstairs kids track
  • Kids ages 3-5 race the two seater, battery-powered JEEPS
  • Kids ages 6-10 can race the gas-powered, specially-designed kid’s karts
• Video Game fun for all participants
• Use of party room
• Invitation Package

DOWNSTAIRS 6-10 YR OLD KIDS PACKAGE

Includes everything the upstairs package has, except you get 30 mins in the bouncy house vs. unlimited arcade game play during the party.

DOWNSTAIRS 11-13 YR OLD KIDS PACKAGE

• Helmets and Race suits
• Classroom safety instruction
• 15-20 min. behind-the-wheel practice driving/safety drills
• One heat of timed racing
• Party Room and Invitations
• Lap times printout for all drivers

DOWNSTAIRS 14-18 YR OLD KIDS PACKAGE

• Helmets and Race suits
• Driving and Safety Instructions
• Two heats of timed racing
• Party Room and invitations
• Lap times printout for all drivers

CREATE YOUR OWN PACKAGE

TRAXX is perfect for any group event you want to host like Birthday Parties, Bachelor Parties, Group Get-Togethers, Sports Banquets, Youth Groups, Team Building, and more! Plus they have so much to offer besides go-karting, so if you have something different in mind, they can help! Try creating your own party using one of their many party rooms and use of their bounce house, wall climbing, velcro wall or learning how to change a tire like a pro, with a real air gun!

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THEIR PARTY OPTIONS AND TO SEE CURRENT PRICES!

ADD-ONS TO MAKE IT EVEN EASIER!

Like I mentioned above, hosting at a party facility like TRAXX, takes away a lot of the planning and stress that comes with parties. To make your party even easier on you, try these affordable party upgrades, to take your party to the next level…

• Velcro Wall
• Bouncy House
• Climbing Wall
• Tire Changing Game
• Goodie Bags
• Color your own T-shirts Activity
• Hassal Free Decorations (They decorate for you! Plates, napkins, cups, and balloons are included)
• And last but not least, you can’t have a party without food! If you choose not to bring in food, they can help you with: Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Race Car Hot Dogs, Create your own Sundaes, and a TRAXX themed cake!

MINI PHOTO TOUR

To see more pictures, and get more information, check out their website here.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

• Everyone must sign a waiver, and drivers 16 and older can sign their own. (Click here if you want to download it ahead of time).
• The race fee includes everything you need to race, like your equipment, safety instructions, lap times printouts, and online access to scores.
• Make sure to wear close-toed shoes. They are required to race.
• Anyone three years of age and older can ride at TRAXX, which makes it the only go-karting place in WA to offer it to kids that young!
• Kids 3-10 can ride upstairs on a kids only track (6+ can choose a gas-powered kart vs electric).
• Kids 6-10 can drive downstairs on the big track (in kids karts during select weekday times).
• Older kids that are 11-13 can drive the adult gas-powered kart with other adults after completing a permit course (appointment required).
• 14+ do not need to do the permit course, but will still be given instructions prior to racing.

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HOW DO I FIND/CONTACT TRAXX?

Website: TRAXX Racing
Address: 4329 Chennault Beach Road
Mukilteo, WA 98275
Phone Number: (425) 493-8729
Email Contact: Chris Kruse at info@traxxracing.com
Hours: Sun – Thur: 11 AM to 11 PM
Fri – Sat: 10AM to 1AM
Last Race Starts 15 mins. prior to closing

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