Enjoy Carowinds Amusement Park on the Border of South & North Carolina!

Park: Closed SCarowinds: Closed View Hours

Park Update: Due to inclement weather, SCarowinds will be closed tonight, Thursday, October 28. Guests who purchased tickets can use them any other operating date through Oct. 31, 2021.
Tickets & Season Passes Available – Reservations No Longer Required

Learn more about our park safety protocols and get admission now.

Fear is Waiting for You

SCarowinds is back with a vengeance. Select nights Sept. 17 - Oct. 31.
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Lowest Price of the Year on Gold Passes Ends Oct. 31

Get unlimited visits for the rest of 2021 and all of 2022, free parking, exclusive discounts and more! Just 11 easy payments of $8 after initial payment.
Special Events
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October

29
SCarowinds
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October

30
The Great Pumpkin Fest
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November

6
Season Passholders' Lights & Rides Preview Event
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The Carolinas' Premier Entertainment Destination

Carowinds is where the Carolinas come together for fun! For more than 45 years, families and friends choose Carowinds for an AMAZING day the Carolina way. 

Only at Carowinds will you find almost 60 world-class rides, the Carolinas’ best waterpark, live entertainment, Camp Snoopy and downhome Carolina cuisine. Family-friendly special events keep you coming back for new ways to play all season long. At our well-appointed on-site hotel and beautiful campground you can turn your Carowinds stay into a fun getaway.    

From the moment you get here, you’ll see that Carowinds is one of the best places to visit in North Carolina and South Carolina. We’ll see you soon!

Award-Winning Thrills

Adventure seekers across the Carolinas flock to our award-winning thrill rides. Kids love Camp Snoopy’s pint-sized rides. Experience attractions that keep the smiles going all day long!

Ultimate Waterpark Chills

Surf’s up at Carolina Harbor, the ultimate waterpark experience with adventures from mild to wild! A tidal wave of attractions and amenities deliver splashtastic fun for everyone.

On-Site Hotel and Campground

Make your Carowinds stay a fun getaway at our SpringHill Suites by Marriott Charlotte at Carowinds hotel or full-service Camp Wilderness Resort. Just steps from the fun!

Seasonal Events & Entertainment

One-of-a-kind events means there’s always something new at Carowinds. Celebrate all season long with experiences found only at Carowinds. 

2022 Gold Passes

Unlimited Visits This Year and Next
Includes unlimited visits for the rest of 2021 and all of 2022, free parking, exclusive discounts and more!

Lowest price of the year! Just 11 easy payments of $8.* Hurry! Offer ends Oct. 31.

*Initial payment required.

The Great Pumpkin Fest

Enjoy Halloween activities for kids and the entire family. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Charlotte at Carowinds

We are taking the notion of “destination” a step further as we open the doors to the first Carowinds hotel.

Group Activities

We offer a wide array of group activities that can be tailored for your needs – plus employee offers on group ticket sales.

Carowinds Tickets

As Low As $39.99
Your ticket to a day of FUN! Enjoy world-class attractions, rides and entertainment.

WinterFest

Select nights beginning Nov. 13

Carowinds' WinterFest - the area's most immersive holiday attraction - is BACK with a sleigh-full of fun things to do for Christmas!

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