Carrowinds Amusement Park of the Carolinas Reviews

Get there early in the morning she can ride all the roller coasters and show out at the pool the rest of the day cuz you're not getting in line and waiting 2 hours to ride one ride for 3 minutes there's no point

Lots of fun great rides great shows great waterpark ear before you go a bit pricey on food

Very fun park. Would recommend spending the extra money on fast lane passes though.

We love Carowinds! We bought season passes even though we live 3 hours away. We visit at least once a month. The all day dining plan is a great deal! And this cirque show is simply amazing and at no extra cost!

Grew up going here. Love it but man it's expensive!! Had to pay same price for my 4 year old as an adult for after 4 pm.

I am glad that we came to the Winterfest tonight. My kids enjoyed themselves, and I especially loved the parade.

Rides for kids should be little lower on height.pay all that money for season passes and kid are only allowed on certain rides,and water rides not cool...

Well I wasnt feeling good when I got here so I had my friends go ahead but the staff was very caring and keep making sure I was ok and I found my entertainment from watching the bloody butcher at fleet or flint street everything looked fun and clean

Second time going it was just as awesome as the first time

Went on memorial day weekend (Sunday) and it was not packed at all. Most rides were very short wait. The new ride was over an hour even though the app said five min.

We always have fun! Great rides and courteous staff. We really enjoy Winterfest and the other activities Carowinds offers.

Normally it's a great time, but today they needed WAY more people working BEFORE people entered the park. We got there at 11 am, an hour after the park opened, and it took us AT LEAST 20 min to get to the gate where you pay for parking, and there were no season pass holder exclusive lines. The last entrance on the left wasnt open, but they didnt block it so people were driving up and then cutting in (or trying to) which delayed it even more. Then when you got to the entrance lines, there was ONE person directing people. So many people were looking to get passes renewed or set up for the first time and they had terrible signage and again, no help out there directing people. Last year they had this massive room with 15-20 different stations to take pictures/get passes, this year it was a tiny room with 3 people! But what you didnt know was that you could also do that at the regular lines...well, at least until you got to the ONE person who was directing people. It was just very poorly run today. I'm hoping this was an anomaly, but if it's like this all season and they keep raising prices, I can find other places to spend my money.

Lines should be faster if the people who works there help to fill out the carts efficiently and quickly. Lots of empty sits. Training issues perhaps?

So much fun! The water park has a lot of choices for all ages, rides for all ages, the Peanuts live shows for kids are well done, and so many choices of places to eat! We got season passes this year to cut down on the costs so we've been able to go back multiple times to get it all in without rushing through all the fun.

It was a lot of fun! The rides are really good, and had me screaming the while time! My only problem with it was the cost of everything, but other than that, Carowinds was a good experience.

We had a blast! Fun for everyone. It was rather crowded, which is to be expected at an amusement park. The lines to get in did move fairly quickly however. There are plenty of ride options for every age group and thrill level. Food choices are abundant as well. My only complaint would be the restrooms, very gross. I would suggest using the restrooms in the restaurants as they were a little cleaner than the others. We spent the entire day here and no one complained in a group that consisted of 4 adults and 4 children. Will definitely be returning.

We had one employee tell us we were in the right line to buy tickets,turns out we waited almost an hour just to get put in another line to buy tickets. We were completely miss informed!

We went at the end of August and it was a boring experience. The rides weren't bad, they were average and expected. However, most of their food places, extra games, etc. were closed. After riding a few rides, there was nothing to do. It felt like a waste of money. We came all the way from Missouri and from the sound of it, we thought it was going to be quite the experience. It wasn't terrible, it just seemed like we were cheated on a lot of the experience. Lots of fun rides for all ages though and the food was delicious! I love that they offer Dippin' Dots since they're my favorite. Buying the unlimited refills drink cup online at the discounted price before attending is definitely a great idea.

Amazing place to visit. Best roller coasters on the East Coast

Love the theme park. Roller coasters are everything. This park is the sister of Six flags, King s Dominion

Carowinds is just as fun as ever my family and I have been coming here since I was in the 1st grade. Now I am continuing the tradition bringing my children here first fun during spring break and summer. The season passes are more than reasonably priced. For the price of two tickets you can get in to the park all season. Carowinds has done an excellent job staying up to times with their upgrades to rides and food vendors. To the true thrill seekers I fully recommend not leaving the park before riding Fury 325. I am as adventurous as they come when it comes to coasters, however o was truly humbled by the 81 degree drop and 95 mph speed. After I got off my legs were wobbly and I wasn't sure if I'd be up to riding again. If you are looking for a amusement park to visits then look no further, this park has something for everyone.

Great place for family fun. Only negative I have to say is with the high price of the admission, food and other items should not be so pricey!! That's why only 3 stars!!

Came here last spring the park is very clean and upkeept for a park in the Carolinas pretty midern with sizable attractions and coasters for adults young adults and yes some for the younger children. Miss the Waynes World displays and tributes they had to The Waynes World movies, we thought that was good thing have by tying in the movies like Universal Studios does.

Very good attraction fro grown ups. Roller coaster are great... waiting in line is not bad

It is a nice park. The layout could be a little better but I really liked how they have three different entrances. They have a large water park with many slides. It would be nice if they had more water rides at the regular park. They have a white water ride though it spins a little bit too much for me. No flue ride or open boat shoot ride.

The rides are the best ! The most fun one is " After Burn " i was scared at first then went agian and had so much fun you will have a lot of fun ! If you visit to ! Keep doing the good work Carowinds ! The lines are wroth waiting for I promise !! If you visit hope you have a good time ! Like I did ! Enjoy !

The Christmas at Carowinds is a nice time. Lots of displays and lights. Good variety of food to choose from. They have a few of the roller coasters operational and the kiddie rides are open. Only issue was how crowded it was.

I went for the very first time today and i loved it!

Need to have more floats... Lois at the Waterpark is so helpful and nice!!

Super fun but everything extra there is expensive accept for the games and stuff. But things like food and souvenirs will dedinitlet burn a whole in your wallet. It's really fun though. So for this reason I'll give it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

Fun filled amusement park! I ve been coming since I was 11 years old, I also came here with all my friends after high school graduation to celebrate. Had so much fun we lost track of time. We spent all day here till closing time. We also love coming to Scarewinds very thrilling! If you plan on coming more than once I ll recommend getting the season pass, you get Access to Scarewinds and Winterfest. Can t wait till the park re-opens to visit during the summer for the water park!

Wow. All the rides were great but Fury 325 and Nighthawk are amazing rides. This is a very modern theme park, very clean and characters are always around. Everything you need to get your day started is right at the entrance. Cedar Fair keeps pushing towards greater levels.

Fun place for the kids! Measure bands make it so easy to know what rides to take the kiddos on and it is a relatively inexpensive daycation!

Winterfest was fun, not crowed and the lights were very nice.

Rollercoasters be like
*rollercoaster noises*

We have season passes and have had them for about four years. This season by far has been the best. We took the family out to Winter Fest tonite and boy let me tell you if you went last year don t hesitate to come this year. It a different experience. There s mores and hot chocolate there s cakes and cookies and ham and turkey there s kettle corn and roasted cinnamon pecan and almonds and cashews. When I say they went all out they did. They arranged the park more open so you don t feel like your crowded. The lites were amazing and there are so many things that you little ones can do. Like write to Santa Clause or make a Christmas decoration, ride in carriage, make Christmas cookies. There is so many thing I m leaven out, but if you want to have fun enjoy a nite with the family this is the place to be. Keep in mine a trip to Winterfest and a day at Carowinds is about the same value as a season pass so why not get one and enjoy them all year that s why we got passes.

All the thrill rides are worth going. Fury 325 is good as advertised. Better at night with all the green lighting with it. Especially going under the tunnel. Fast lane tickets are a must because every ride has about a 60 min wait time. After burn is a sleeper ride. Not as fast but just as good as the rest. Had to upgrade to the gold pass!

Great rides not great food all around fun for the whole family

Worth a season pass! Carowinds is one of the most expensive amusement parks I ve been too that s not Disney World or Universal Studios but it is definitely worth the season pass which is really reasonably priced. Less wait times than most parks, more food options, water park, nice guest services, reasonable locker prices, and the tallest roller coaster in the US.

We always look forward to Carowinds! Always fun for the whole family!

Always have a blast. Price for the park is a great value since there's a water park. The fast pass is one of the cheapest on any amusement parks I've visited . A summer must have.

Travelled 2 1/2 hours to celebrate our son's graduation at what we thought was still an awesome amusement park. Wow, gone downhill since our last visit several years ago. Several rides closed, over and above the ones that were scheduled to be closed, not worth near what we paid. Only half the shops were open. Big disappointment.

People complaining about the price to get in is tripping go to Disneyland and World it cost $75 To get in and in the summertime lines are anyway where from 1 to 2 hours long. This place is excellent price to get in it's was $200 for 5 people that's a deal Disneyland for 5 people is over $350 easy don't forget park tax at Disneyland . Money shouldn't be the problem you getting to spend time with your kid's and family. That's the most important thing not what it cost and if you take vacation you already know the price so why complaining after you left

So, so pricey but so worth it to see the smiles and joy in my kids faces! Very thankful for the special price on Thursdays this summer!

My son and I love spending time together here. Camp Snoppy is awesome! Carolina Harbor is his favorite

I enjoy going to Carowinds except for a couple of things. Toddlers are very limited to what they can ride even with adult supervision and their are very few rides for them. So in my opinion, Carowinds is definitely not 100% family oriented more like 95% (just a guess, not an accurate percentage) And they need a 3rd entrance between the 2 existing entrances, since they don't have a tram, trolley, or shuttle bus. It can be an extremely long walk especially if it's South Carolina hot outside. It can be a miserable hike to one of the entrances. But other than that it can be pretty fun as long as it isn't crowded especially for teenagers and young adults. Even for us older adults that are young at heart...lol. if you're on a budget. Pack a cooler with food and drinks, because the food and drinks inside the park are expensive. Remember, no coolers can be taken into the park, so it might be a long walk for dinner. The ice water is free, thank you Carowinds for that. No pocket knives, weapons, or spray's can be taken into the park, so leave them in the car or home. You will be checked for them. I could go on and on but Carowinds has a website that you can check for all of the park rules, picnic shelters and such.

This is one of the worst amusement parks I have EVER been to in my life! I paid 136 for family of 4 at 216 pm AND not once did they tell me during that time that the Rides are down do to weather. My kids stood in line for 2 rides and by 415, all rides where canceled, NO information passed until they were in each line. That itself is horrible service!

Park was good, water park was ok comparing to other water parks. Parking is a disaster.. Staff was very nice and knowledgeable. Food and drinks proved like every other park.
Parking is a disaster.. Basically a race to get where you can. Cars driving in every direction through the parking lot. They need to take notes from Dollywood and it would be so much better.

The food is good, lifeguards are very good at their jobs. New CopperHead Strike is a must do while you are there.

I went on opening day. It was crowded but lines were moving...no longer than a 20 minute wait time. Its not disney or universal but its still a good theme park, and the food is beyond EXPENSIVE!

All the rides are really fun, but a lot of rides were frequently temporarily closed. Otherwise, everything about the park is fantastic

Lower fast pass cost. Staff is young and rude. Rides are epic.

Carowinds is a great place to go with family and friends. Tons of rides and great amusements. However there are long lines and it is kinda expensive. Overall a great experience!

Pretty easy navigation overall but everything takes a while

Exciting rides. Mediocre amusement park food. ZERO SHADE for line queues. Can be crowded. Carowinds app doesn't report wait times correctly.

Absolutely loved the park. Great music in the background and very well organized. Can't wait to go back!

Love it everytime we go. Got season passes and they paid for themselves in the first 2 trips. Always fun with plenty to do and enjoy the whole day from water park to roller coasters

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!

Not a good experience. Multiple rides broke down multiple times. Scarowinds was okay, but the annoying cannons can really get on a person's nerves. Not worth the extra money.

Carowinds is amazing! I went yesterday with some friends, and it was a very fun experience. This was my second, but definitely not last time going. I went maybe 5 years ago, and back then I was not a fan of roller coasters. There were not many attractions other than kid rides for non-thrill seekers, so I will say that if you are not up for it, maybe Carowinds is not the best fit for you. But I will say that Carowinds does have many great world-class roller coasters that make going worth it. The Fury 325, Intimidator, Nighthawk, Afterburn, and the Copperhead Strike are all great thrill rides. The service at the park is great as well! While waiting in line for most rides, there were fans or covered areas to keep you comfortable. I went on the Fury, and it was a very fun ride. The wait time was not bad, but I do suggest you get a fast pass. They may be a bit extra, but if you want to make the most of your day and ride all the rides then I highly recommend it. It is also very cool how the park is built on the North Carolina and South Carolina State line, so some of the coasters go over both states. The food was a little overpriced, so I recommend to eat before you go, or bring snacks of your own. But overall, Carowinds is a great park. With the relatively low pricing, the great rides and the water park, Carowinds is definitely worth it.

Awesome place. We have season passes. I highly suggest adding the unlimited drinks to your passes cause drinks and food are very expensive. Love this place.

First time going yesterday I had a blast!!!!!!!!!! I just wish it was more selections of foods on the dine in all day plan when you have the dine in all day plan they choose the food for you.

Good park but there are always 2 or 3 rides closed and the food and drink prices are outrageous. $40 for a pizza and $5 for a soda is robbery

Good park, but it was better in 2013: today: slow dispatch, a lot attractions going down during the day -> but after a while back open, the operation crew looks not so happy, between the coasters carowinds is piling up debris, this is so sad, lucky we had the presidential promotion with free fast lane plus...

Real fun place my family always has an amazing time. Friendly staff. Love that they allow payment plans for the season pass and you can use them while you pay.

We had a Awesome! Time the people that work there are very kind and helpful. We will defiantly come back for future visits.

I Choose this Park than Family Kingdom Amusement Park in Myrtle Beach

It's really nice there you have the most fun get to watch people's reaction that roller coasters and get to spend time with friends and family. Good job Carowinds.

Good everything.
Kids and parents has something to make them happy.
The price little bit

I'm smiling typing this while reliving the moments on the Fury 325! Wow, this place really knocks it out of the park! Good Food, helpful staff, and the funnest thrill rides around!!!

If you enjoy rollercoaster rides, this park will have more than enough to satisfy you. Other attractions definitely exist, but the roller coasters are by far the biggest draw. And rightly so.

As always we had a great time. Enjoyed Joyfest and the food

This amusement park gets better every year. Each of my kids has their own favorite spot here. Personally, the Fury325 is the greatest coaster I've been on in over a decade. The water park is amazing. The kids park has been upgraded and is fantastic. The character appearances are always fun. Food is excellent. Great place!

Mostly decent. Though most of the bigger rides were not running until late in the afternoon. This made the wait for many rides quite long.

Love this place but food and beverages were a little pricey.