

We now rate Carowinds as one of the best places to visit in North Carolina and South Carolina for families and is included on our best things to do in North Carolina bucket list on yTravel. If you’re driving from Raleigh like us, it’s about a 2.5 hour drive. It’s about 15-minutes from uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, at exit 90 (Carowinds Blvd.) off Interstate 77. That means you get to spend the day riding roller coasters in two USA states! Where is Carowinds Theme Park? Right on the North and South Carolina borderĪs you’ll hear and see throughout your day at Carowinds, this theme park is “where the Carolina’s meet for fun!”Ĭarowinds is actually located right on the border of North and South Carolina.

Can you bring cameras, GoPros, or Cell Phones on Rides?.When Is The Best Time To Visit Carowinds?.The Springhill Suites Charlotte at Carowinds.Not quite for ALL ages or thrill levels.Head to the slow loading lines and popular rides first.Top Tips for an Enjoyable day at Carowinds, NC.Two Parks, one Price: Carolina Harbor waterpark.In this post, we’ll share our top tips for visiting Carowinds, including a guide to our favorite rides. We were hosted at the park by Carowinds and overnight at Springhill Suites and thoroughly enjoyed our visit and stay! Kalyra is already working hard to convince us to host a birthday party for her there this year with her friends. On our way to our first ride, Kitty Hawk Coaster I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Carowinds is modern, fun, and absolutely packed with roller coasters – possibly more than I’ve experienced in any other theme park, and we’ll definitely be back for more fun!Ĭarowinds is home to almost 60 rides, an impressive waterpark, live entertainment, and family-friendly special events throughout the year. I mean, after several visits to Universal Orlando Resort and Busch Gardens, our theme park barometer is pretty high. I had images in my head of a less-than-average theme park with old wooden coasters. I’m not sure why it’s taken us this long to visit.

Kalyra joined her one year for their famous Halloween event, SCarowinds, and still shivers every time she tells us stories of the scary costumes of the workers. Our good friend has annual passes and has been trying to get us to go for years. Ready for a day of fun with Savannah at Carowinds theme park! It’s the famous theme park in the Carolina’s and it’s 407 acres are filled from boundary to boundary with roller coasters. After 10 years of living in Raleigh, we finally made it to Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte.
