Location
Charlotte, North Carolina(803) 548-5300 (from SC)
(800) 888-4386
Compare rates for hotels near Carowinds at About.com's booking partner, Kayak.
- Among its twelve thrill machines, the park features Afterburn, an inverted coaster, Nighthawk, a flying coaster, and Thunder Road, a dual-track, racing, wooden coaster.
- Younger kids will enjoy Nickelodeon Central with rides and shows themed to the popular television network. Kids of all ages will enjoy the Scooby-Doo-themed dark ride.
- The Boomerang Bay Water Park is enormous and offers plenty of water slides and other activities.
Intimidator- A 232-foot hypercoaster that pays homage to racing great, Dale Earnhardt.
New for 2009
Carolina Cobra
Lots of parks have boomerang shuttle coasters. In fact, the one Carowinds will be getting for 2009 used to be at (the now shuttered) Geauga Lake amusement park in Ohio where it was known as Head Spin. The transplanted coaster, however, will feature new, sleek trains that will feature wider over-the-shoulder restraints and more open cars for a smoother, more exposed ride.
- See renderings and read more about the coaster in my Carolina Cobra Roller Coaster Preview Mini Gallery.
Official Web Site
CarowindsThere are rousing stage shows for the whole family and some designed especially for younger kids. The Nickelodeon Central area includes meet and greets with the popular characters from the kids' network as well as themed rides and shows. Boomerang Bay water park (included with admission) is huge and includes two wave pools, a lazy river, and a slew of slides.
The park presents concerts, special shows, and events. Some require an extra charge. Scarowinds, presented each fall, offers Halloween-themed fun.
