Where the Carolinas Meet for Thrills

Carowinds stands as the premier amusement park destination for the Carolina region, uniquely straddling the North Carolina-South Carolina border across 398 acres of thrilling entertainment. Since opening in 1973, this Cedar Fair park has evolved into a world-class destination featuring 14 roller coasters, including the record-breaking Fury 325 giga coaster.

🏎️ Fury 325 - The Crown Jewel

Fury 325 stands as Carowinds' signature attraction and one of the world's premier giga coasters:

• 325 feet tall - Third tallest traditional lift hill coaster globally
• 95 mph top speed - Intense speed through banked turns
• 6,602 feet of track - Over a mile of pure adrenaline
• Voted #1 steel coaster multiple years by enthusiasts
• Intimidating presence visible throughout Charlotte region

🎢 World-Class Coaster Collection

🐝 Fury 325 (2015) - Record-breaking giga coaster reaching 325 feet 💎 Intimidator (2010) - Hypercoaster with massive airtime hills 🌪️ Copperhead Strike (2019) - Double-launch coaster with inversions ⚡ Afterburn (1999) - Inverted coaster with intense elements 🌀 Carolina Cyclone (1980) - Classic multi-looping steel coaster 🏔️ Thunder Road - Former racing wooden coaster (reimagined area) 🎯 Nighthawk - Flying coaster experience 🐍 Vortex - Stand-up coaster adventure

🌊 Carolina Harbor Water Park

Included with park admission during summer: 🌊 Blackbeard's Revenge - Six-story water slide complex 🏄 Carolina Falls - Multi-slide racing experience 🌴 Myrtle Turtle Beach - Family water playground 🌊 Lazy river - Relaxing float around tropical landscape 🏊 Wave pool - Continuous surf-like action

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Planet Snoopy Family Area

Peanuts-themed section perfect for families: 🐕 Snoopy's Soap Box Racers - Junior roller coaster 🛩️ Woodstock Gliders - Spinning airplane ride 🎠 Charlie Brown's Wind Up - Family spinning ride 🚗 Peanuts Road Rally - Junior driving experience Character meet-and-greets with beloved Peanuts gang

🎃 SCarowinds Halloween Event

One of the Southeast's premier Halloween celebrations: 👻 Multiple haunted attractions with professional scares 🎭 Scare zones throughout park 🎪 Live entertainment and roaming monsters 🎢 All major coasters operating in spooky atmosphere 🍂 Fall theming throughout Carolina-themed areas

❄️ WinterFest Holiday Magic

🎄 Holiday lights transforming park into winter wonderland 🎭 Seasonal shows and entertainment 🍫 Hot cocoa and holiday treats 🎿 Select attractions operating in festive atmosphere 🎅 Character experiences with holiday themes

🏛️ Carolina Heritage Theming

Carowinds celebrates Carolinas culture throughout: 🏔️ Blue Ridge Junction - Appalachian mountain theming 🏖️ Carolina Boardwalk - Coastal Carolina atmosphere 🏛️ County Fair - Traditional Southern fair experience 🌾 Americana - Celebrating regional heritage and traditions