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MEDIA PASS POLICY

Carowinds Media Pass Policy

The news media admissions policy for Carowinds enables working media to become familiar with the park’s many story opportunities and, at the same time, enjoy a day with family or friends. This program is for the media contact personally - tickets may not be set up under a family member's name, or picked up by anyone other than the media contact.

We are pleased to extend the following courtesies to news media representatives who live and work in our region:
  • Working media on assignment are provided complimentary admission to the park and will be accompanied by a media escort.
  • A maximum of two (2) complimentary tickets per season are provided to visit Carowinds to qualifying media (within a 250 mile radius of the park) enjoyment (non-working) purposes, Sunday through Friday. 
We are aware that some newspapers, radio stations and television stations prefer that their personnel not accept complimentary passes to events and attractions. We respect this policy and will decline to offer passes to your personnel if you so indicate.
 
This courtesy is extended to active members of the news media only, not to include office, sales or retired personnel. Identification in the form of both a photo ID and a news media ID (press card or business card) is required on the date of use. Please refer to the list below for specific eligibility.
 
Freelance writers must provide written confirmation of assignment.
 
To request complimentary tickets, please click the ‘apply now’ button below and fill our online media pass request form. Requests must be submitted no later than 72 hours prior to your visit. Because Saturdays are our busiest days, we are unable to offer complimentary tickets for leisure visits on those days.  Unfortunately, theme park enthusiast and fan-based websites do not qualify as working media.
 
Upon arrival at the park, news media may pick up their passes at the Guest Services window.
 
Please note that complimentary media admissions do not include concerts or other special events at the park.
 
Complimentary media passes are extended to the following news media representatives:  
  • Newspapers/Magazines/Print Publications
    • Publisher, Reporters, Editors, Photographers, Writers
  • Radio Stations
    • Owner, Program Director, General Manager, News Reporters, News Director, On-Air Personnel, Assistant News Director, News Producers
  • Television Stations 
    • Owner, News Reporters, General Manager, Producers (Non-advertising), News Director, On-Air Personnel, Assistant News Director, Field Producers, Program Director, Videographers, Assignment Editors
Please contact us with any questions.
 

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