BattleKart Breda

In Breda, in the southern Netherlands, BattleKart brings its augmented-reality karting concept: electric karts lap a track free of any obstacle, while projectors display the circuit and a range of games on the floor. The line-up includes classic races but also more original modes, from motorised football to a hunt for bonuses, turning each session into a group game in a covered hall.

The activity needs no experience and relies on a patented anti-collision system, which makes it open to beginners and to accompanied children. The electric karts, quiet and clean, suit indoor use and a varied public. People come here above all to have fun as a group, for a birthday, an outing with friends or a corporate event, in a mood closer to a life-size video game than to pure competition.

Breda is a city in North Brabant, known for its lively main square, its Gothic church and its past tied to the House of Orange-Nassau. Close to the Belgian border, it makes a pleasant stop in the south of the country. BattleKart's covered track adds an all-weather activity, handy when the weather pushes you indoors, a short way from the centre. In a country where rain often turns up, the covered option guarantees a successful outing whatever the weather. And as the driving stays gentle, the activity also suits groups mixing seasoned drivers and complete novices.