Carowinds Ready to Kick Off 2024 Season This Weekend
Courtney C. McGarry Weber
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 4, 2024)—Carowinds is thrilled to kick off the 2024 operating season with Opening Weekend on Saturday, March 9. This year, Season Passholders have the exclusive opportunity to be among the first to enjoy the park with an exclusive Passholder Day on Friday, March 8.
- Passholder Day: Friday, March 8, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Guests must present a valid season pass for entry.
- Opening Weekend: Saturday, March 9, and Sunday, March 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The safety of guests and associates has always been the top priority at Carowinds. Since 2022, Carowinds has enforced a chaperone policy. Under this policy, all guests ages 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old to be admitted to or remain in the park after 4:00 p.m. local time to close. As part of Carowinds’ commitment to a safe and family-friendly environment, the park will strictly enforce the chaperone policy effective Opening Day.
Chaperone Policy Highlights:
- Chaperones must show a valid government-issued photo ID with a birthdate at ticket entry.
- A single chaperone can accompany up to 10 guests age 15 or younger.
- Chaperones must enter with their group, remain in the park throughout the visit, and be contactable by phone.
- Unaccompanied guests 15 and under are subject to ejection.
- For age verification, guests 16 and older must present a valid government-issued photo ID. Failure to verify age may lead to entry refusal.
Carowinds eagerly anticipates welcoming guests for a season of fun, thrills, and safe experiences for everyone. For further details on the chaperone policy please visit Code of Conduct & Policies | Carowinds & Carolina Harbor.
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About Carowinds
Carowinds, a 400-acre amusement park located on the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, is home to top-rated roller coasters, including Fury 325, the world's tallest and fastest giga coaster, as well as more than 58 rides, attractions, and live stage shows. Carolina Harbor, a 26-acre water park, features a variety of water slides, wave pools, large play structures and a three-acre children’s play area. Carowinds Camp Wilderness and SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Carowinds are guest accommodations located on-site. For information on attractions and accommodations at Carowinds, visit www.carowinds.com or call 704.588.2600.
Carowinds is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world, and is a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Focused on its mission to make people happy by providing fun, immersive, and memorable experiences, the Company owns and operates 13 properties, consisting of 11 amusement parks, four separately gated outdoor water parks, and resort accommodations totaling more than 2,300 rooms and more than 600 luxury RV sites. Cedar Fair’s parks are located in Ohio, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Texas and Toronto, Ontario.
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