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2026

Rip Roarin’ Falls Rising Fast at Carowinds

Earlier this summer, we got a look “behind the walls” at Rip Roarin’ Falls, Carowinds “new-for-2027” SuperFlume attraction, currently under construction. The ride towers had gone vertical at that point, but much of the site...

Sep 18, 2026

2024

Bavarian Blast Construction Update

Bavarian Blast is a new indoor waterpark set to be the largest in Michigan. Originally announced in November 2022 with a projected opening of Spring 2024, this $80 million dollar expansion of the Bavarian Inn...

Dec 3, 2024

2019

“RipTide Raceway” Coming to Worlds Of Fun in 2020

With the closure and removal of Diamond Head, an original Oceans of Fun slide complex that opened in 1982, announced last week, there were plenty of people who were wondering “‘Water’ Worlds of Fun going...

Aug 15, 2019

2015

Hard Hat Tour of Carowinds’ Carolina Harbor

Yesterday, Coaster101, along with several members of Charlotte-area media, had the opportunity to take a Hard Hat Tour of all of the construction that is going with Carowinds‘ new water park, Carolina Harbor. Carolina Harbor...

Dec 17, 2015