Growing up in boring West Virginia, as high school kids we always looked forward to our end of school trip to North and South Carolina's Paramount's Carowinds. I'm on the opposite coast now, but I'll always have fond memories of my first amusement park. ...
Pros: Family friendly, great rides, park layout Cons: Lacks major amusement park luster, Not enough roller coasters
I just recently visited Paramount's Carowinds. The most interesting aspect of the amusement park is that it lies directly on the border of North Carolina and South Carolina. It's very cool to young kids to tell them that with one step they can jump...
Pros: varied rides, and entertainment Cons: no break in fare for non-riders, food expensive, picnic areas limited.
Truthfully I have not been to Carowinds in a couple of years, though my son and family have season passes.
So before I get into what they do offer let me tell you what they don't and why I have not attended this theme park in awhile.
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My Visit: I recently visited Carowinds and am very pleased with the park. It is not only very accommodating for the whole family, but also very fun. My family had a great time and can’t wait to go back. When we arrived, we were somewhat ...
Pros: FUN FOR EVERYONE! TRY BORG! Cons: Food's very expensive.. Admission is good value!
Carowinds has always been an excellent theme park, and I was not disappointed this time. The offer for free upgrades to platinum season passes is hard to resist - and you're already saving money if you go twice. Admission of 44.95 is staggering, but ...
This place keeps getting bigger and better. Since Paramount took it over several years ago, they have added more and more. We have always loved the place but now it's better than ever!!
Paramount Carowinds is unique because it has a state line...
Pros: A few good rides. Easy park layout. Cons: Mostly lame coasters and other attractions.
When the most interesting thing that can be said about an amusement park is that it's situated 50/50 on the border of North and South Carolina.....you may be able to see where this review is headed.
Pros: Landscaping, Variety of rides, and the staff is really nice. Cons: Expensive Food that isn't all that great, long lines on the last day.
1st off I am a pre-teen. This is from a pre-teens point-of-view. My mom assured me we'd have season passes for the next season before I had even been to Carowinds! (Okay, I went when I was 2, but who can remember that!?!) I was wondering why my mom was ...
Pros: Reasonably clean, exciting rides, ample parking, security, variety of rides Cons: Long lines, especially weekends; expensive food
Since we live only an hour away from Carowinds, we splurged this year and bought season passes. At the time we purchased our passes, we were automatically upgraded to "Platinum" at no additional cost. Since we've been 3-4 times this season already, ...
Pros: Fun day for the kids and adults, too. Cons: Can get hot in the Carolina sun!
Carowinds, located on the North/South Carolina border near Charlotte, NC, is a favorite theme park of mine because it is so "do-able". It is smaller than such places as Six-Flags, but offers the same types of rides and shows. The management is...
Pros: Close to home (for me!), new rides and attractions each year so far Cons: Kiddieland isn't that great, food prices high, lines can be long
Did you know that you can straddle the border between North and South Carolina at Carowinds? It's really cool :) Living in Charlotte, NC has its advantages. Being right next door to an amusement park is one of them. Granted, the grass is always greener...
Pros: Great family fun, two parks in one! Cons: Expensive food
We live only 20 miles from Carowinds so it is very convenient for us. We have enjoyed having family season passes for 4 years now. The season pass gives you great benefits such as food discounts and early entry into the park. I have 2 boys ages 7...
Pros: Lots of coasters, large kids' area, water park Cons: Shopping isn't so great, not a whole lot of atmosphere
Carowinds, which lies on the North Carolina - South Carolina border just south of Charlotte, is part of the Paramount family of parks, and is very similar to the two Paramount parks I've frequented, Kings Dominion in Richmond, Va., and Kings Island in...
Pros: interesting roller coasters, great atmosphere Cons: a little out of the way
I went for one reason. I was at camp and it was one of the trips. Any break from the routine of camp life was greatly appreciated. However, I absolutely loved the place. It was fantastic.
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