Events / Event Types / Private Parties
Private Parties

BRING IT TO
YOUR PARTY

Birthdays, milestone celebrations and anything where the guest list is personal rather than professional. We deliver to homes and private venues, run it all evening, and take it away again.

Why It Works

THE HOST SHOULD NOT HAVE TO RUN IT

The difference between a private party and a corporate event is that at a party the organizer is a guest. If the activity needs supervising, explaining or resetting, the host spends the evening doing that instead of enjoying their own party.

So the setup here is built around not needing you. Our staff seat each driver, explain it in a sentence, run the sessions and manage whose turn it is. You should be able to ignore it completely.

Mixed ages are normal

Most private parties have a wide age range, and that is fine. Driver aids make the cars manageable for children and for adults who have never done it, and can come off for anyone who wants a challenge. It is one of the few activities where a twelve year old and a fifty year old can compete on roughly even terms.

Where It Fits

THE OCCASIONS

01 / Birthdays
BIRTHDAYS
Milestone birthdays where you want something people will remember.
02 / Milestones
ANNIVERSARIES AND CELEBRATIONS
Any occasion where the alternative was another dinner.
03 / Graduations
GRADUATIONS AND SEND-OFFS
Mixed-age gatherings that need something for everyone.
04 / Groups
CAR CLUBS AND ENTHUSIAST GROUPS
An audience that already knows what it is looking at.
05 / Bachelor
BACHELOR AND BACHELORETTE PARTIES
Competitive without requiring anyone to be sporty.
06 / Holidays
HOLIDAY GATHERINGS
December dates go first, so ask early.
Practical

PLANNING IT

Access matters more than floor space

At a private home the question is rarely whether there is room. It is whether we can get the equipment in. The frame is 26 inches wide, which usually clears a standard doorway, but that alone does not settle it: steps, gates, elevators, narrow hallways and how close a vehicle can park all matter. Photographs of the route from the street to the room are the single most useful thing you can send us.

Power

Domestic supply needs checking properly for anything beyond a single rig. It is the constraint most likely to change a plan at a house, so raise it when you first get in touch.

Outdoors is possible with cover

Garages, covered patios and event tents all work. Open ground does not, because the equipment needs protection from weather and direct sun on the screens makes them hard to see.

How many rigs

Each simulator handles roughly 15 to 40 drivers an hour depending on session length. For a party you want the longer end, so one or two rigs suits most home events better than trying to get everyone through quickly.

Delivery, setup, calibration, staffing and teardown are typically included, and your quote sets out exactly what is covered and for how many hours.

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Questions

WHAT PLANNERS ASK

Can you set up at a private home?
Yes, subject to access and power. Send photographs of the route in and the space and we will tell you honestly what is workable before you commit to anything.
Will it fit through a normal door?
The frame is 26 inches wide, which usually clears a standard doorway, though corners, thresholds and handling clearance still matter. Steps, tight corners and gate access are the things more likely to cause a problem.
Is it suitable for children?
Usually yes. Driver aids make the cars manageable and our staff set each driver up, though suitability for younger children depends on them fitting the rig safely and on supervision. Tell us the ages and we will advise.
Do we have to run it ourselves?
No. Our staff run the activation for the booked hours so the host can enjoy their own party.
Can it go outside?
Under cover, yes. Garages, covered patios and event tents work. Open ground with no weather protection does not, and direct sun on the screens is a problem.
How many simulators do we need for a house party?
Usually one or two. At a party longer sessions are better than maximum throughput, so more rigs is rarely the right answer.
Do you cover our area?
We deliver throughout Florida from our Tampa base. Travel is quoted per event based on distance.

PLANNING A
PARTY IN FLORIDA?

Send us the date, the address and rough numbers. Photos of the space help more than measurements.