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Carowinds and Boomerang Bay

North Carolina Theme Park and Water Park

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Home to some great coasters, rides for kids, and a huge water park, North Carolina's Carowinds theme park and the included-in-the-price Boomerang Bay water park offers fun for folks of all ages. See the rides, slides, and other attractions in the Carowinds and Boomerang Bay photo gallery.
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The front entrance to Carowinds.Welcome to CarowindsCarowinds sits astride the North Carolina and South Carolina border.Walk the LineIntimidator's track stretches around the perimeter of Carowinds.An Intimidating LayoutWalking towards Intimidator's station at Carowinds.Exposed Riders
It's an intimidating 211-foot first drop at a 74-degree angle on Intimidator. No Racing Helmet RequiredIt's the third hill that provides Intimidator's airtime sweet spot.Airtime NirvanaThe third plunge ends in a turnaround that sends Intimidator heading back towards the station.Turnaround is Fair PlayIntimidator at Carowinds is themed to the late NASCAR legend, Dale "the Intimidator" Earnhardt.The Actual Intimidator
Afterburn is an inverted steel coaster loaded with inversions and thrills.This Coaster is HotSo that's what 160 feet in the air looks like. Riders on Carowinds' Drop Tower.Going DownNighthawk is a flying coaster that sends riders 115 feet in the air.Taking WingRip Roarin' Rapids is a river raft ride designed to soak passengers.Rip Roarin'--and Wet

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