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Thunder Valley
4.2 ★★★★☆ 760 Google reviews · Go-kart track in Salem, Virginia
Family activity center featuring go karts, laser tag, batting cages & mini-golf, plus an arcade.
Plan your visit
- First time? most tracks are arrive-and-drive — walk-ins are usually fine for open racing; arrive a few minutes early for the safety briefing, and expect a short wait for a grid on busy days
- Ages families race with kids 6–11, going by reviews — junior karts usually start around ages 5–8
- Groups & corporate group outings, team building, or corporate events mentioned — good for work outings and bachelor parties; book ahead for big crews
- Food & bar somewhere to grab food or a drink between races
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (540) 387-9477
- Website thundervalley.net
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 1–8 PM |
| Friday | 1–9 PM |
| Saturday | 1–9 PM |
| Sunday | 1–8 PM |
What's inside
“three kids, 2 turns at go-karts, laser tag and mini golf for all 5, 80 tokens to arcade games, and a pizza for 5 with a pitcher of drink for 120$.”
“three kids, 2 turns at go-karts, laser tag and mini golf for all 5, 80 tokens to arcade games, and a pizza for 5 with a pitcher of drink for 120$.”
“three kids, 2 turns at go-karts, laser tag and mini golf for all 5, 80 tokens to arcade games, and a pizza for 5 with a pitcher of drink for 120$.”
What racers highlight
“My kids had a blast playing laser tag and gokarts.”
“Pizza was really good and the kids loved the Go-Karts and Lazer tag.”
“Amazing fun for price and gives good value.”
“three kids, 2 turns at go-karts, laser tag and mini golf for all 5, 80 tokens to arcade games, and a pizza for 5 with a pitcher of drink for 120$.”
“three kids, 2 turns at go-karts, laser tag and mini golf for all 5, 80 tokens to arcade games, and a pizza for 5 with a pitcher of drink for 120$.”
From the reviews
A Kids dream come true in this place. The birthday party we attended was great. The pizza was good & the slices were big While it's nothing fancy and not updated - it's still a great place I have good old-fashioned fun! Lazer tag & go carts we're a major hit!
Very friendly! Clean. Very fun! Affordable for families! Go karts, 2 tracks, one inside and one outside. Arcade games (most worked) Laser tag with friendly staff that explain everything with video. Mini put-put course with a variety of great obstacles and holes around a very large waterfall (see pictures).
Place has everything you could want to have a fun day! Putt-putt golf, batting cages, go carts, arcade games. Pizza and fountain drinks if you get hungry.
Our kids enjoyed this place, and we were happy to have gone. I will preface with the fact that it's a smaller-sized facility, but it accommodates well for it being so. Some of the things were older, but my kids didn't care one bit since they had the option to do so much. 16 tickets went far...
Birthday parties at Thunder Valley
Thunder Valley hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Go-kart parties usually come with a dedicated host who runs the races, sorts everyone into heats, and handles setup and cleanup — so parents can mostly watch the racing. Packages typically bundle a set number of races with a party room, pizza, and drinks, and many tracks put younger guests in junior karts. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular tracks.
Group & corporate events at Thunder Valley
Thunder Valley is mentioned for group and corporate events — team building, work outings, bachelor and bachelorette parties, or big-group racing. Tracks that run these usually offer private track time and package pricing for larger crews, and a host to keep the races moving. Availability and group minimums change, so call ahead to lock in a date and get a quote for your headcount.
