Carowinds is a Six Flags theme park located mostly in Charlotte, North Carolina with a portion in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The park opened on March 31, 1973 and in its early years was owned by Taft Broadcasting, who also owned Kings Island and Kings Dominion. In 1993, Carowinds was sold to Paramount Communications and renamed Paramount's Carowinds as part of the company's Paramount Parks divison. It was filled with Paramount IPs and kept this name and branding until 2006, when it was sold along with Kings Island, Kings Dominion, and Canada's Wonderland to Six Flags's main competitor, Cedar Fair. On November 2, 2023, Six Flags and Cedar Fair announced they would be merging, bringing all of Cedar Fair's 11 amusement parks and 4 waterparks, including Carowinds, into the Six Flags brand. This went into effect on July 1, 2024.
Location
Areas and attractions
Celebration Plaza
- Main article: Celebration Plaza
Dining
- Auntie Anne's
- Burrito Café
- Cinnabon
- Funnel Cake Emporium
- Rita's Italian Ice
- Starbucks
Shopping
- FunPix Photo Memories
- North Gate Rentals
- Premiers
- Stateline Designs
- Traditions
Thunder Road
- Main article: Thunder Road
Attractions
- Carolina Skytower (opened 1973)
- RipCord (opened 1995)
- Kiddy Hawk (opened 2003)
- Nighthawk (opened 2004)
- Thunder Striker (opened 2010)
Dining
- Harmony Hall
- Panda Express
- Shake Central
Shopping
- Earl's Garage
Camp Snoopy
- Main article: Camp Snoopy (Carowinds)
Attractions
- Charlie Brown's Wind Up (opened 1973)
- Snoopy vs. Red Baron (opened 1973)
- Woodstock Express (opened 1975)
- Flying Ace Balloon Race (opened 1987)
- Wilderness Run (opened 1998)
- Peanuts Pirates (opened 2005)
- Beagle Scout Acres (opened 2018)
- Camp Bus (opened 2018)
- Kite Eating Tree (opened 2018)
- Peanuts Trailblazers (opened 2018)
- Pig Pen's Mud Buggies (opened 2018)
- Woodstock Whirlybirds (opened 2018)
- Snoopy's Racing Railway (opened 2025)
- Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast (opened 2025)
Dining
- Camp Cookout
- Snack Depot
Shopping
- Camp Store
Crossroads
- Main article: Crossroads
Attractions
Dining
- Beer & Snacks
- Leonardo's Hometown Italian Food
Shopping
- Bailey's Barnyard
- Carolina Candy Shoppe
- Rusted Rooster
Entertainment
- Crossroads Gazebo
Aeronautica Landing
- Main article: Aeronautica Landing
Attractions
- Gyro Force (opened 1973)
- Hover and Dodge (opened 1979)
- Air Racers (opened 2023)
- Airwalker (opened 2023)
- Gear Spin (opened 2023)
- Wind Star (opened 2023)
Dining
- Frequent Flyers
- Terminal A
Entertainment
- Aeronautica Theater
Blue Ridge Junction
- Main article: Blue Ridge Junction
Attractions
- Mountain Gliders (opened 2005)
- Copperhead Strike (opened 2019)
Dining
- Blue Ridge Country Kitchen
- Granny's Ice Cream
- ICEE Mix It Up
Shopping
- Copperhead Strike Traders
County Fair
- Main article: County Fair (Carowinds)
Attractions
- The Flying Cobras (opened 2009)
- Do-Si-Do (opened 2017)
- Electro Spin (opened 2017)
- Rock 'N' Roller (opened 2017)
- Zephyr (opened 2017)
Dining
- County Fair Funnel Cake
- Fair Fries
Carolina Boardwalk
- Main article: Carolina Boardwalk
Attractions
- Carolina Goldrusher (opened 1973)
- Carolina Cyclone (opend 1980)
- Ricochet (opened 2002)
Dining
- Boathouse Bites & Beer
- Chickie's & Pete's
- Rita's Italian Ice
- Sweet Frog
Shopping
- Pier 73
Entertainment
- Boathouse Stage
Thrill Zone
- Main article: Thrill Zone
Attractions
Dining
- Coca-Cola Marketplace
- Juke Box Diner
Shopping
- Hive at 325
- Thrills
Carousel Park
- Main article: Carousel Park
Attractions
- Scrambler (opened 1973)
- The Grand Carousel (opened 1979)
- Vortex (opened 1992)
- SlingShot (opened 2015)
Dining
- Arbor ICEE
- Papa Luigi's
Entertainment
- Carowinds Theater
Carolina Harbor
- Main article: Carolina Harbor
Carolina Harbor is a water park which is located alongside Carowinds. It originally opend in 1982, then known as Ocean Island. It has since undergone several name changes including Riptide Reef in 1989, WaterWorks in 1997, and Boomerang Bay in 2007.
Carowinds Grove
- Main article: Carowinds Grove
Carowinds Grove or The Grove is a catered event complex consisting of eight different pavilions: Maple, Oak, Cedar, Magnolia, Palmetto, Gardenia Room, Rose Room, and Dogwood.
Paladium
- Main article: Paladium
The Paladium, opened in 1975, is an outdoor amphitheater located at Carowinds. It is just inside the North Gate, on the border of South and North Carolina.
See also
- The Carowinds Song
External links
- Carowinds official webpage at Six Flags
- Carowinds (archived 2025-10-17, 2008-04-16)
- Paramount's Carowinds (archived 2006-10-23, 2000-02-29)
Carowinds at Logopedia
Carowinds at the Roller Coaster Wiki
Carowinds at the Roller Coaster DataBase
Carowinds at Wikipedia
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