Carowinds’ Paladium Amphitheatre will be rocking once again this summer with the announcement of the Carowinds Summer Music Fest – and best of all, the concerts are included with Park Admission. Since its inception in 1975, the 13,000-seat Paladium Amphitheatre,...
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Five(+1) Things We Learned At Carowinds 2024 Opening Weekend
It’s been less than 10 weeks between Carowinds closing the book on their 50th Anniversary season with the final day of WinterFest on January 1, 2024 and the park’s 2024’s opening weekend (March 9-10) at the “place where the Carolinas...
Continue reading...Carowinds’ Intimidator Renamed to Thunder Striker
In a surprise announcement from Carowinds, the park’s B&M Hypercoaster, formerly known as Intimidator, will receive a new name and backstory in the 2024 season. The coaster will now be known as Thunder Striker. According to Carowinds – Thunder Striker was...
Continue reading...Roller Coaster Inspection 101
Welcome to Roller Coaster Inspection 101! If you’re a frequent visitor of amusement parks you are probably aware that the roller coasters are inspected on a daily basis in order to ensure the rides run safely. But what does a...
Continue reading...13 Defunct Theme Park Monorails
While Walt Disney may have thought they were the way of the future, monorails have failed to become a widespread mode of transportation. Like stream trains, after the Disneyland monorail opened there was a building boom of theme park monorails...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Carowinds’ Hurler is Getting RMC’d – No, Not That Way.
Hurler at Carowinds is getting RMC’d. Pause for gasp. But not quite in the way you’re thinking those letters typically represent, where Rocky Mountain Construction is involved. Instead, Hurler is receiving Routine Maintenance by Carowinds. This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Steve Jackson,...
Continue reading...Stepping Into Christmas at Carowinds Winterfest 2023
One of my favorite holiday traditions is heading to Carowinds for the park’s annual holiday event – Winterfest. For six of the past seven years (we’ll let you take a guess which year was skipped), Carowinds transforms – not only...
Continue reading...Tricks (and Treats) for SCarowinds 2023
As the calendar turns to October, it’s officially “Spooky Season,” and what better way to kick off the month than with a trip to your favorite local theme park haunt? If you’ve been reading our site with any level of...
Continue reading...Roller Coasters With the Best Views in the United States
From the majestic peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the sun-kissed shores of the Pacific Coast, the United States boasts a breathtaking tapestry of landscapes. What better way to experience the nation’s natural beauty and iconic cityscapes than from the...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Aeronautica Landing Officially Opens
Multiple years in the making, Carowinds’ newest land, Aeronautica Landing, celebrating all things aviation, is officially open. We had the opportunity to attend the media preview for the new land, and we were incredibly impressed. Andrew talks all things Aeronautica...
Continue reading...Aeronautica Landing Officially Opens at Carowinds
Get ready to take flight, as Carowinds‘ newest area, Aeronautica Landing, opened to the public earlier today. Located in between Copperhead Strike and Afterburn in an area that was previously known as Crossroads and the original County Fair, Aeronautica Landing...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: LIVE From the Aeronautica Landing Construction Tour
This week’s show is a little different than usual. Andrew had the opportunity to visit Carowinds for a Construction Tour of the all-new Aeronautica Landing, which opens later this spring. If you missed it on the site, and prefer to...
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