So many of you told us about the spectacular experiences you had throughout the year. Although it has an official North Carolina address, the park is located along the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, with a portion of the park also located in Fort Mill, South Carolina. On August 26, 2013, Cedar Fair announced a $50-million investment plan to expand Carowinds over three years starting in 2014.On August 21, 2014, Carowinds announced the addition of On August 27, 2015, Carowinds announced that the water park known formally as Boomerang Bay would be expanded and renamed On August 18, 2016, Carowinds announced the expansion of the County Fair area, with the addition of 4 new rides: Electro-Spin (a mondial top scan), Zephyr (Zierer Wave Swinger), Rock N Roller (Mack Rides Music Express), and Do-Si-Do (HUSS Troika).

The ride was deemed too costly and finally closed its doors in 2008.We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. We go to Carowinds every other year or so. The water rides were the best since it was so friggin hot. Carowinds is a 407-acre (165 ha) amusement park, located adjacent to Interstate 77 in Charlotte, North Carolina.Although it has an official North Carolina address, the park is located along the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, with a portion of the park also located in Fort Mill, South Carolina.The park opened on March 31, 1973, at a cost of $70 million. Some of these surprises could include a Fast Lane, a food item, exclusive discounts and more. They have done a lot of recent renovations including adding new restaurants like Panda Express and Chick-fil-A. If all the lights, shows, food, a nightly parade and general festive memory making aren't enough for you, we'll have select rides open too.Please enter a valid email address and confirm that you are at least 13 years of age

This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of This Charlotte city tour traverses Queen City in an open-air golf cart, allowing for an intimate small-group tour experience and unobstructed views. Based on a Coastal Carolina theme, it features 15 rides and attractions. The Great Pumpkin Fest ends at 5:30pm, and reopens as SCarowinds at 7pm with the powerful sorcerer demon of SCarowinds himself The Overlord.The annual Carowinds Festival of Music allows music students to play in public performances and receive comments and ratings from nationally recognized adjudicators. We completely enjoyed our fun there. As the Carousel Turns: The Grand Carousel Celebrates 40 Years at CarowindsCarowinds Receives Platinum Rating for Aquatics Safety Excellence Talking to: Make-A-Wish Youth Leadership Council Members Not only do you get unlimited visits to Carowinds but you also get some great benefits including exclusive discounts, early ride times and more.

EXCELLENT! From launching Copperhead Strike and Blue Ridge Junction to the wondrous magic of the all-new WinterFest Wonderland Parade, there was FUN to be had by all.. As we approach the beginning of our 2020 season Opening Day on March 21st, let’s rewind to take our annual look at the most popular rides and attractions from 2019. Carowinds worked for months on a detailed reopening plan, but it never happened. The new logo featured the trademark Cedar Fair flags, flying on the letter "I" on the Carowinds name. See more ideas about Amusement park rides, Roller coaster, Amusement. Intimidator will have its 10th birthday in 2020. In 2003 it would re-brand again as ‘Nickelodeon Central’.The name ‘Powder Keg’ was changed to ‘The Wild Thornberry’ to fit in with the theme of the area, if finally closed in 2009 to make way for the new hyper-coaster “Intimidator”.A much more recent roller coaster having only opened in 2000, the Flying Super Saturator was the first roller coaster of its kind. It was also voted by USA Today as one of the top five Ladies and gentlemen! Carowinds offers a full day of fun and excitement for everyone with over 60 rides, shows and attractions. This was the result of a four-year planning period spearheaded by Charlotte businessman Earl Patterson Hall, who was inspired to build the pa This rewards program is EXCLUSIVELY for Season Passholders. Many of those who visited Carowinds in it's hey day may recall certain thrill rides like the Surfer, the Witchdoctor or White Lightnin'. I went this fall for the first time and loved it! In 2003 it would re-brand again as ‘Nickelodeon Central’. They planned to reassemble the ride at a resort in Acapulco, Mexico.The Old Jalopies (Hillbilly Jalopies) were gas powered cars that looked like old country jalopy cars. Even iconic rides have been torn down, we take a look at some of those great rides that are no longer in the park.The boat would take up to 400 passengers to the seven different themed areas around the park.

In January 2007, a new logo featuring the Cedar Fair icon but lacking the "Paramount" name, was revealed on the park website. The park is open with The Great Pumpkin Fest starring Snoopy and rest of the Peanuts gang throughout. Built over the boarders of both North and South Carolina, Carowinds was meant to bring the two states closer together. 2019 was the most AMAZING year at Carowinds yet! Here are some of our favorites.Carowinds is upping its food game once again, welcoming executive chef Mitch Weaver. The first sends you from 0 to 42 MPH in 2.5 seconds and the second will have you speeding from 0 to 35 MPH in 2 seconds. Please choose a different date.Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected.