Carowinds
The Carolinas' Premier Entertainment Destination
Carowinds is where the Carolinas come together for fun! For 50 years, families and friends have chosen Carowinds for an amazing day the Carolina Way.
Only at Carowinds will you find more than 60 world-class rides, the Carolinas’ best waterpark, live entertainment, Camp Snoopy, and downhome Carolina cuisine. Family-friendly special events keep guests coming back for new ways to play all season long. You can turn your Carowinds stay into a fun getaway at our well-appointed on-site hotel and beautiful campground.
From the moment you get here, you’ll see that Carowinds is one of the best places to visit in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Adventure seekers nationwide flock to our award-winning thrill rides, including Fury 325, the world's tallest and fastest giga coaster. Experience rides and attractions that keep the fun going all the way.
Seasonal Events & Entertainment
There is always something new at Carowinds, with a one-of-a-kind special event to celebrate each season of fun.
Make your Carowinds stay a fun getaway at the on-site SpingHill Suites by Marriot hotel, or the full-service Camp Wilderness Resort.
Surf's up Carolina Harbor! Carowinds' premier 26-acre waterpark offers a tidal wave of attractions and amenities that deliver splashtastic fun for everyone.
Community
For the thousands of associates who work for Carowinds, the Carolinas is home to our friends, colleagues, neighbors, family, and community.
Carowinds is proud to support organizations making a difference in our local community. We strive to be a caring community partner to help make the Carolinas a better place to live, work, and play. Carowinds focuses its charitable giving specifically on operations that benefit the health, welfare, and success of youth and families, local education, and the community. We aid select charitable organizations that meet these criteria through donations and in-park events.
Sharing a day at Carowinds is an exciting way to help local organizations raise much-needed funds.
Carowinds receives an extraordinary number of requests for monetary and in-kind contributions from throughout the Carolinas and the entire Southeast, a volume generally more than Carowinds can accommodate. These guidelines are designed to clarify Carowinds’ charitable priorities. As a general policy, Carowinds does not consider unsolicited requests for financial support.
At Carowinds, we are dedicated to making people happy with fun, thrills, and memorable experiences.
Looking for a great way to raise money for your group or organization? Join the fun at Carowinds on busy days to supplement our staff. Earn money for your group while having fun!