Visitng Austin for the Formula 1 Grand Prix? Well the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) has a brand new thrill theme park within its campus.

Circuit of the Americas covers 1,500 acres and is a purpose built race track for motor sports. Both Forumla 1 and Nascar as well as MotoGP and Formula E hold races there.

At the end of September 2026 the brand new Cotaland opened it’s gates and is located next to the world famous racetrack and includes Texas’s first ’tilt’ coaster called Circuit Breaker. ‘Palindrome’ is the world’s first infinity shuttle coaster and the first coaster to soar over an active road. There are another 5 thrill rides with height and age restrictions all designed to take your breathe away.

Of course there are plenty of family friendly rides and kiddie options to experience. F1 fans can book a place on ‘Hot Lap’ to experience the G-force and speed of a Grand Prix. Of course riders will be the passenger alongside professional drivers. The experience will not be in F1 cars but a in a fleet of BMW M4 GT3.

There is go karting  and mini golf available at ‘Speed City’ that remains open into the evening.

Cotaland has it’s own characters including ‘Buck’ a cowboy horse and ‘Fang’ who is a bat as a nod to the bats that live under the Congress Avenue Bridge Texas & Oklahoma Road Trip Day 9 – Austinof in downtown Austin.

Cotaland has been meticuously planned with plenty of shade available to escape the extreme Texan heat. Tickets start at $39.99 for a nominated day but it is fluid pricing and you can add an all day drink package for an additional $15 per person but it doesn’t include coffee or alcoholic beverages. 

Circuit of the Americas is located approximately 15 miles from downtown Austin and the recomendation is to use your own transport although there are shuttles available to COTA (Circuit of the Americas) so do your research in advance and allow plenty of time for your journey.