Visited Carowinds for the first time this year! We enjoyed the southern tasting menu items and rode a few rides. Reduced capacity was great for social distancing but ride times were a bit long due to additional cleaning and/or fewer available seats on rides. The performances were great, saw several music acts and a few dance parties at the main stage area. Great costumes. Smores area with many fire pits was perfect after dark. Crafts, bubble snow and Santa parade were fun as well.

Went to Taste of the Season last night and had THE BEST time. It felt like we were at a VIP event because of how few people were there. Lines were super short, just took a couple extra minutes because they had to sanitize the rides each time. The lights were beautiful and the performances were awesome. So thankful for Carowinds and all the employees who worked hard to help us have some normalcy in this crazy time. Cant wait to go back!

Enjoyable experience. Lots of awesome attractions. The roller coasters are better then most I have been on. Would highly recommend you get the gold season pass if you live in South Carolina. Food is a bit pricey.

Weve been several times but I always love going during scarowinds. I hate that they canceled it this year but that should speak highly of Carowinds and how much they value their customers over money. If you do get a chance to go, I highly recommend waiting until October! It was so much fun to do the walk through haunted houses and attractions. If you dont like to be scared, they do sell a no boo light that will tell the spooks to leave you alone... but its so much more fun to interact with them!!

Carowinds opened back up with style. Songs, dance, great food and ooh yeah, rides. Makes for a fun day! Dont forget the find Santas sleigh hunt challenge.

The decoration was beautiful and there were lots of festivities and entertainment. However, on the website Carowinds advertises 14+ rides but after the kiddie rides, there’s only about 5 adult rides open at this time. Three of those are roller coasters including the Afterburner, Copperhead Strike, and the Ricochet. The rest were closed due to “end of the year maintenance”. If you’re looking to go for the roller coasters, now’s not the time. If you have kids it’s great entertainment and most of their rides are open.

They are doing an AMAZING job with social distancing and safety practices. Good job guys! Its so great to go somewhere like this after being stuck in my house since March and feel safe. Thank you!

This was my first time going to Carowinds and I was not disappointed. They are prepared and following guidelines so expect to wait on line but there is no difference from any other Amusement park prior to covid. Decorations and the food tasting made it special but the performance around the park was my favorite part, special the 3 girls at the carousel where exceptional and to make even better there is a champagne bar right next to them. Lastly, first time I see Santa on a Stingray (lol) guess business is good!!

Went here for Taste of the Holidays during Covid. Decorations and live performances were fun but very few adult rides open.

They are taking COVID seriously. I felt very safe. The Taste of the Season event is pretty awesome.

Carowinds did an excellent job with cleaning, masks, social distancing, etc. The park was decorated beautifully for Christmas and the entertainment was great.

Covid-19 hit here big time. This is a good place to bring your kids right now but thats about it. If you looking for rides right now, this aint it until covid-19 is over. Just good kids entertainment.

We are season ticket holders. I wish there were more fast pass tickets, they are always sold out. Waiting in lines for hours just to ride one ride is no fun.

I was impressed by the level of attention given the COVID safety precautions and level of attention given to keep the park clean.

Had a blast, got the fast pass, and the thing where you can eat like every two hours or something, tried Panda Express one of those times, I didn’t like it.. It was fun though.P.S. Don’t have metal on your bathing suit or you can’t go down a few of the rides! It’s a safety thing.

Carowinds is poorly managing personnel.... while lines are short they take a very long wait because the one attendant attempts to clean all seats on a ride with no help...meanwhile enjoy being badgers by the excessive number of carnival game attendants while you walk. Fix your distribution carowinds. Close the side hustles and give them a cleaning rag.

Christmas taste thing was fun, wish the ride lines werent so long but thats due to COVID so...

Tough decision on a business stand point but better safe than sorry, right? Stay safe out there I was running errands in the area so I decided to make a quick drive there so you dont have to ;) (youre welcome)

We always enjoy our home park. Cedar Fair has been really good to Carowinds.

Went about a year ago. AMAZING THEME PARK! Nighthawk is absolutely amazing, flying coasters are so cool. Intimidator Carowinds is an inversion-free ride that has some sweet hills and airtime. Afterburn is a coaster like all the others, but it’s incredibly smooth, and is a suspended coaster. It’s underrated. Copperhead Strike is one of my favorites. The line took an hour, but it was worth it in the end. Awesome addition to Carowinds. The Flying Cobras was a bit rough, but nothing much. The suspense as you climbed up the lift hill was killer. Carolina Cyclone, was PAINFUL. Beware! It’s an old ride but it was so rough I legit had a headache. If you don’t go on it you aren’t missing out on a lot. Fury 325: really fun. It seems similar to Intimidator Carowinds but I like it a bit better just because it’s the Fury. It doesn’t have all the sharp turns like the Intimidator 305 at KD. Vortex: cool stand-up coaster, which I heard is only one of four in the US.I liked this place a lot, you should definitely go some time!

Had an awesome day. Was very proficient in social distancing and disinfecting.

This theme park is more for local residents around the area, less travelers come here comparing with famous Disney or Busch gardens. The season pass is a very good option if you have little one that just within the age range enjoy all kinds of rides. This place has good traffic options as it is right beside the highway I-77.

I was told on August 11 that I would be getting a refund for my 2020 goal passes. Then I was told on August 25 it was deposited and refunded to my bank account. I still have not received my money I have emailed and emailed and now your company is ignoring my emails. I need for my money to be put into my account as soon as possible. Your company didn’t have to go through all of this to get the money out of my bank account and I should not have to go through this to get my money put back into my account. Please put my money back in my account like you said your company would, know I feel like I’m getting the runaround about my money.

Cant wait to go back with the boys!! Fun loving place... best place to yo to and kill time while waiting for hubby to get off work and join us for dinner

Amazing place to go when your feeling a bit adventurous. Great rides and food, and very family-friendly!

Great times spent at Carowinds. Rides for people of all ages and sizes. Plenty of food options. Weekdays arent as crowded and lines short, but soon they will only be open weekends and select nights. Only downside is food costs. Prices are double, at minimum, than you would pay outside park. Nice to have option to purchase large refillable drink cup. Ice water free. Plenty to do, ride, eat and see here. Also have great water park.

We love this RV park! So many squirrels for our little dogs to watch & spots are nice size. Only thing I wish you would change is that people could have rings for the fires at night to sit around.

Closed..Its been closed the whole winter and summer, so at least the last 9-10 months or so. How are all these 5 star reviews showing up within the last week to a few months ago when it has been closed the entire time? Sounds a little fishy. Maybe they are having friends and employees etc. come on here to run up their numbers, kind of like the covid numbers. Anyways, its closed and has been closed the entire summer so no idea how all the 5 start reviews are getting on here for a closed park.

Carowinds is amazing. I like the recurring theme of being right on the border, and the park has tons of cool rides. Some are quite tame and enjoyable, while others will end up scarring you for life. Food options are vast and the water park is perfect for hot summer days. Events like Scarowinds only make the park better for most and the service is all around enjoyable.

5 stars because my friend is like the co manager or something. the staff kept harrasing him for his color so it is a rasist place i think but ye

Its not Disney World, but its my familys happiest place on Earth! I grew up at Cedar Point as a kid and now that I live in SC, Im so happy to be close to another great Cedar Fair park. Carowinds is great for family and has plenty of thrill rides for everyone. My kids first coaster ride was Copperhead Strike and so that is our absolute favorite ride.

It was a great and fun day

A GREAT THEME PARK! Lots of Coasters, lots of fun! Not an overwhelming crowd for late Spring/early Summer, and with the Fast Pass Plus, we were able to ride ALL the Coasters MULTIPLE times! I especially recommend the Intimidator and the Fury 365. If you ride no other Coasters in your lifetime, these two are a MUST!

The rides, shows, activities, and experiences are awesome! I definitely think the gold pass was an amazing purchase!

Great amusement park. Extreme roller coasters that make my Kiddo dream about being 5 inch taller! Anyway, there are plenty of others that he could enjoy. Food is good by over priced. If you are from the area is worth to have the annual pass that is amortized in a couple of visits. I recommend to spend at least a couple of days there.

Glad to have it open to enjoy with my family!

First time visit - very nice amusement park with a fantastic selection of roller coasters. Friendly staff who genuinely seemed to care. And the park is clean and well maintained. The only complaint I could make is that they are super slow at loading rides, especially the roller coasters. I know safety is of utmost importance but after visiting Disney and Busch Gardens, their loading process seems to be from the stone age.

Ive come here many a times and have enjoyed them all. My last visit, however, was a little disheartening due to the number of people taking advantage of the Fast Pass line without actually having a Fast Pass. Perhaps your lines wouldnt exceed 2 hour waits if your employees actually did there jobs and checked for those expensive little bands.The park itself is fantastic, rides are amazing and ever changing to keep up with the times and technology, its the other patrons that will ruin your experience.

There were only a few roller coasters open but the entertainment was great and the kiddo area was fully open. Our 2 YO was worn out!

Super fun I love it and so does my fam

Awesome place! Just moved to the area, close enough to drive and go home in the same day! Will definitely be back and getting season passes! Amazing! The only thing I would recommend is getting the dining pass, great food selections, but man is it pricey!

Great place to go with the family. Take money because the food makes the trip. Funnel Cakes, junk food, candy, rides, and a good time await those who seek thrills. (Also please pick up after yourselves. The staff can only do so much to keep it looking nice!)

Had so much fun at carowinds! Highly recommend the meal plan if you are going to stay all day. Definitely worth it. The lines were not terrible on the roller coasters and they were almost nonexistent at camp snoopy. We spent a short time at the water park but that was great also!

We visited the park for a week, got the season passes best way to save you dont have to live in the area to get the discount. By doing this you get all the savings free parking, discounts on anything you buy . A great park the lines were short for the rides , lots of coasters plus a water park inside very convenient even shows all for the same price. We added the food option which let you eat at the restaurants in the park . Just tell them you have the meal plan they tell you whats available you will be surprised from ribs to salads to sandwiches there are many choices its a great way to go and save alot .

Very very beautiful, lights Christimans#corawinds #bestpark

Carowinds us a good place to go for all ages they have something to do for each age group and they also have a water park with lots of waterslides and its a very fun place to go and enjoy yourself with you friends and etc

Drove in from northern Ohio. Stopped and saw the W.H.A.T. show in the Harmony Hall. Was the best time ever. Acting/singing was great! If your nearby, definitely stop in and see this show at the Carowinds! They even had the audience participate, reading cue cards and taking on small rolls. Ben, a singer, stopped and had me read cue cards about selling my horse. Cant say enough good things about how much fun I had.

Been here a few times and its really fun I had a great time and it is an amazing place to take the family however if you go bring money because youre going to need a lot of it. Everything in here is expensive and if you go and decide youre going to eat here expect a walkout paying more than $100 by the end of the day. Overall its a fun place but I recommend eating lunch before you go in. Me and my wife went here with my two children and spent all day got lunch and throughout the day I got a few brews and a couple bottles of water and I ended up spending over $300.

Awesome amusement park. This place is super expansive and filled with things to do for people of all ages. I’m a roller coaster person myself, and the rides here are super. I’m definitely planning on coming back with more friends of mine! It makes a great day trip if you’re in North or South Carolina.

To start off we purchased all of our tickets online. This included the parking pass, the tickets to the park, and the fast lane PLUS passes. Everything went seamlessly.We arrived at the park at about quarter to 10 a.m., which is opening time. Our parking pass was scanned and we pulled into the parking lot and I actually found some shade from a small tree to park our car underneath. We loaded up and went to the front gate and showed our printed out tickets after going through the security check which was done quickly and efficiently.Once our tickets were accepted, we went over to the FAST LANE PLUS picked up our wristbands for the day. Our visit was on July 1st and even though the park wasnt super crowded that day, we estimate that the FAST LANE PLUS pass over the course of the day saved as close to five hours of waiting in line. The cost is obscene, but its actually worth every penny. If this sounds like an advertisement for FAST LANE PLUS then YES it is. It helped our family so much to stay together in the park at all times.Personally no one in our group would have cared to go to Carowinds without the FAST LANE PLUS passes. We loved all the rides that we went on, camp Snoopy was a blast and we enjoyed the water park although we didnt do a whole lot in the water park.We spent most of our time on the fury, Copperhead, nighthawk, and the intimidator.We had a very leisurely day leaving the park between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to go to our hotel to eat, shower, and take a nap. Even with being out of the park for that many hours and spending quite a bit of time in the water park probably an hour and a half, we were able to ride roller coasters 18 times during our day.Since Im quite old, 18 rides on those roller coasters is quite enough for me and actually everyone in our group. I could see being a young teenager and getting upwards of 25 to 30 rides in a day with FAST LANE PLUS.So I guess what Im saying is purchase your parking, Park ticket, and the FAST LANE PLUS ticket online and you will have a great and fun day. By the way my personal favorite might be the nighthawk or the intimidator its a toss-up between those two.

We enjoyed Carowinds as visitors from Tennessee, but there needs to be more signs directing people where certain attractions are located. The paths arent clearly laid out even when following the park map. Despite that one flaw, our family of three had a good time. Clean restrooms, good restaurant selection. I have to say Dollywood beats it by a mile, though.

All I can say is season passes, season passes, thank God for season passes. The best water park Ive ever been to. They have something for all ages. The water park is included in the pass so you can enjoy the entire park in one day. I prefer to do one or the other which is a perk of having the passes. I also enjoyed the option to upgrade the souvenir bottles to unlimited drinks. Very much needed if you are gonna stay all day. Thank you Carowinds for making my summer enjoyable.

Carowinds is the besttt dawg like take 6 people and y’all have fun & vibe and they food be goooddd too ( especially them funnel cakes ) OOUUUU but yeah come here if you in nc it’s the best.

Make sure you have enough time for all rides. Staying till 6 pm will not cover all rides. Fast pass is very expensive. A bottle of water is five dollars. Best is to take a bottle and fill it up at a water fountain.

No baby changer at first rest room at park.. or I couldnt find it.. lol everything else was amazing.The bathrooms were kept clean and cool. Not a big wait on Mondays....

Went Pre-COVID it was hot! But we could get free water throughout the theme park!

What a fabulous day! We went on Thursday which was fantastic because there were hardly any lines. We loved the price everyone rides like a kid online ticket 1/2 off basically. We stayed the night at a hotel so we ubered over and saved $30 on parking. Lots of places to choose from to eat. Locker rentals for fury and copperhead strike are $2 an hour..highly recommend!

This park was a blast! All of the employees were very friendly and helpful. The walk ways were wide enough that navigating a double stroller wasnt at so difficult. The bathrooms were clean and there were plenty of family restrooms. Snoopys Campground was a perfect fit for my two kids (3 years and 18 months); both of them were able to ride everything except the little roller coaster in that area. We also enjoyed the Great pumpkin patch thats currently set up for fall. Over all it was a great experience and well definitely go back!

It was awesome like always, nothing I can think of to try and fix, at least nothing within the power of the employees. Always fun for the entire family. Really enjoyed the Dinosaur Alive walk through!

We were season pass holders. It was worth it! Free parking, water park, lazy river, rides, shows and good restaurants! Plus, the added bonus of Scarowinds and Winterfest! My daughter and I had a ball!

I worked as a reindeer at Carowinds. I made them feel important and they did that for me too

Amazing! Love Carowinds. Any problems you’ll have here will just be of amusement park nature and not carowinds’ fault.

Easy to get in and out of. We picked a great day to go. It was not very crowded so very short wait times for rides. Our longest wait time was getting through the bag check line. I strongly suggest downloading the app. It will show wait times and also send you meal and ticket deals.

Love Carowinds but I do often feel they are over priced on the extra activities within the park. Also I really wish they would do something for little little ones. Its tough for those of us with large families ranging from 1 to 17. There is plenty for the older kids, teens, kiddults however nothing for the toddlers and yet I see so many throughout the park. Really wish they could put in some sort of toddler play area.

What an amazing experience my family had. One of the things that I like best about this park is the covering that they had over the ride lines. At many of the amusement parks that Ive attended, the sun beams down on your skin making it hot and the wait miserable. But not here, they tend to have fans and coverings to block the sun from beaming directly on you. It doesnt cover you everywhere but its enough to not make the wait in line miserable. We all know what its like to wait in line for two hours, in the sun, beeming down on you, and youre thirsty, you have to use the restroom but youre too close to the front and too far from the back to get out of line.They have several rides that is definitely worth the admissions price to come to the park. My sons loved the Nighthawk. They also tend to have deals on the tickets. We were able to get our tickets for $45, which is the kids price. They also have an unlimited drink, which is about $15 but you can get it off line for $11. There is a $1 refill fee. One thing that I thought was really cool about this park is they have the park food but they also have franchises like Panda Express, Chick-fil-A and even Annies pretzel. I definitely plan to return.

Getting at this amusement park with family and friends is a trip to remember. You will get various rides and they are easy to find in such a large place using maps. Food is pricey but since you cannot carry your food, you have no option but buy it here. At peak seasons, the rides have considerable wait time.

Loved carowinds - sucks that it was closed throughout the 2020 season but i will definitely be there once they reopen whenever that will be as it is our annual family outing every summer!

This is our third year buying season passes . We have a large family with 4 children . We usually go about once a week. During the weekday it’s not as busy , we have really enjoyed the new seasons they have added with the Christmas and New Years. The water park is nice as well. The wave pool is one of the kids favorite things to ride .

Very clean and well maintained park. Fury is amazing.

Amusement park located near Charlotte but sitting directly on the NC and SC border with the park sitting in both states. Features a number of coasters and rides as well as a large water park. Easy to spend a full day of longer. Can have huge crowds. Everything is expensive when they get you in and getting in is not cheap. Season passes should definitely be considered even for just a couple of days. Fast pass option adds even more to cost, but worth the expense if visiting on weekend or other traditionally crowded days. They do offer discounted admission is evening which is good deal as park is less crowded, but water park not open.

It is an amusement park, so you know several things going in- it has thrill rides, it has fun rides, and it has kids rides. Sadly, it also means there are outrageous prices for food & drink, difficult/ impossible-to-win carnival games, and the potential to wait in long lines for a very short ride. This place, however, strikes a pretty good balance; the coasters, etc., offset the negatives for the most part. Great balance of modern and classic rides, Camp Snoopy is amazing for the little ones, and they have a great variety of food options. Recommended!

We went here today for the water wave pool, was we our there for 2 hours and had a ball. They have two different wave pool seated coved areas life guards four on each side 9f the pool. Alot of working walking around being helpful the smoke wings and Hopper in I think thats the name of it is in the pool area or to water park. Carowinds has change a lot since I was a little child, but I had a good time..

The kids and I really enjoyed our time there!! Just wish there was more rides!

Winterfest was pretty cool and was fun. All about the kids, nice amount of rides open and plenty for the kiddos to do. They do need to make exiting the park easier, and they need to upgrade the parking with some clear lines and markings and lighting on the road out.

Great. I came for the festival of music. I played and I got a great score. The food was great too. Go to Philly Cheese steak. Reasonable price for soviners. Great service. Super nice people.

Always a great time when we come here. We time it in a way where we dont try and come when its terribly busy so were not stuck waiting in crazy lines. Season pass, food pass, and drink pass are a must. They pretty much pay for themselves after a few visits.

Some of the coasters were closed down which is why I give 4 stars.. but we ALWAYS have fun when we go and the ride times werent too bad on the 2 big coasters we got to ride. The Copperhead Strike is definitely worth the wait!

Omer and I had a great time in the park! We loved all the rides.

Awesome park and cant say enough about the rides. Hated the souvenir bottles they are 20$ at the park and 16$ online and are very badly constructed. They dont stay put in the strollers and thats the last thing you want when you are with kids is stuff falling of.We went on a very hot day so bring some shades with you like a cap or an umbrella lol. My head was burnt in the sun.Food is not crazy expensive, it’s actually priced just right. If you are going with kids or toddlers you can take their snacks and bottles without a problem. I got to take it so im not sure if it was just me or other parents were lucky too.You can also bring an empty bottle with you and fill it up with water at almost any place where food is offered.Have lots of fun and make the most out of your money!

We went yesterday(Nov 3rd) almost no wait for the coasters, great weather, and had a wonderful time. This would be a five star review if it wasnt for so many rides being down. In their defense all of the newest coasters were operational.

Had a wonderful time here! Ride waits were short and shaded. Longest wait was about an hour, however this one was pretty bad. The heat started to get to us but we still had a blast. The rides were unique and very fun! Not a lot of options for little kids but for teenagers the rides were incredible. I love to experience new types of rides and this park really did that for me. Waterpark was VERY crowded though, and the bathrooms were gross and i actually had to switch stalls 4 separate times because the doors either wouldn’t lock or didn’t have a lock at all. Other than that though i had a great time. Just be prepared for changing folks.

Have loved Carowinds since I was little. Loved the new Copperhead Strike. As always we all had a good time.

Sucks that its closed but I really love this place, they get great new rides every year and I cant wait to go once they reopen

Pretty fun day did the ripcord

Been going since I was a kid and have loved it. Miss paramount owning it though

Winterfest exceeded my expectations. It was so much fun and just beautiful. Great time with family. The Charlie Brown Christmas show was spectacular!!!! Lots of fun photo opportunities!!!

Honestly, I was a little disappointed when I visited during the holidays. The website made it seem as if more coaster would be open; however, only two real coaster were actually open. These were not even one of the large ones. While I understand that the cold weather and scheduled maintenance played a large part in the ride closures, I really wish the website had been more clear.Now on to the positives. If you have young children, or dont enjoy roller-coasters, or really enjoy Christmas decorations and lighting, this is a wonderful place to visit, especially considering the reduced holiday ticket prices. An hour before closing, there is a Christmas parade that runs through the park and lasts approximately an hour. It features dancing elves, Santa and Mrs. Claus, reindeer, etc. You can even participate in the parade and ride on the floats!I definitely want to visit this place again during the summer to get the full roller-coaster experience.

We had such an amazing time. We have never spent a holiday like this one and we loved every minute of it. Carowinds surely went out of thier way to make it exciting, fun and magical!

Winter, spring, summer, fall...anytime of the year, you’ll find fun, family-friendly festivities for all to enjoy. I’ve done spring and summer, looking forward to capturing fall and winter. The score is for bathrooms, that early on a Friday summer day is pretty disappointing.

Beautiful place!! Worth the time going there. the rides are awesome

Highly recommend the Peppermint Patty’s Painting Party during this Peanuts Festival. It was geared towards kids of course and although kids were not here this weekend we still found it very entertaining. Can’t wait for the kids to come see this! Stunt Dogs was also something very entertaining. Great performances and all around great atmosphere. Highly recommend these shows and this theme park especially during their events!

It was my first time here. I enjoyed the day even though I didn’t ride (I’m scared,lol) but surprisingly there are other things to do even if you are a no rider so I was still entertained! The kids definitely had a good time!

My 3 year old was intrigued, but shy about walking up to the realistic looking dinosaurs. He warned up to them and had an best day off his life.

When I think of clean, safe and friendly employees at an amusement park, Cedar fair parks are always at the top of my list..

Must come and see at Xmas. Fun for everyone. Bundle up and enjoy the fun at Winterfest!!!

Its was fun and we enjoyed. Im of my girl to rode her first rollercoaster

If you like roller coasters this place is a blast! My step-daughter and I had so much fun today it was amazing. Her smiles, fear, laughter, enjoyment made this one of the best days of our 10 years together. We will be coming back again and again to enjoy this place. We upgraded to season long Gold passes and will continue to do so. Thank you to New Forum for providing your employees with a family day together, and thank you to Carowinds for not selling out!!! Kudos to you all!

Carowinds is an excellent amusement park. It has a very open and wide atmosphere, and has a decent amount of shade. The coaster lineup is excellent, and the food is great. The operations are very good, and obviously, Fury 325 is worth the trip alone. I will most certainly be visiting in 2019 for copperhead strike, and for our favorite FURY!

Awesome park for kids as well as adults.

Very big park with a large selection of roller coasters and fun water park.