pproteinc Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I say do like Scarowinds, however, in this case open the park during the day 9am and close at 3pm and reopen at 5pm for Winterfest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestreak Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I say do like Scarowinds, however, in this case open the park during the day 9am and close at 3pm and reopen at 5pm for Winterfest. What would be different from 9-3 besides the lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pproteinc Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) ^ Nothing just run it as a regular park with all the rides open as it typically near 60-75 possibly 80 degrees during the day. Of course with Christmas plays and maybe a day parade. idk. It’ll def be opposite of Scarowinds as the night is geared to teens and adults for the haunt. This time night time will be geared towards families as of course most rides will not be in operation during winterfest. Idk. Just me wanting the park open more lol Edited January 21, 2018 by pproteinc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Yeah, Scarowinds crowds are typically people who don't go to the park during the day. Winterfest crowds are the same families that would be at the park during normal hours. If I had to pick, based on bang for my buck, I would opt out of night time at the park for winterfest as it would seem redundant to do both in one night. I say just open at normal times in the day and close rides are the temp drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Beagle Scout Acres. I know it's just a Peanuts thing (I'm not a huge fan), but that's one of the cutest names for anything ever. Beagle Scout Acres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinaman Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 From Carowinds Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whodey Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 My kids and I will be going to the park on July 1. Any recs on a hotel nearby the park? We are driving in from the Outer Banks. Their website has a Quality Inn as a preferred hotel. Any thoughts on that? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pproteinc Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 They’re 3 or 4 hotels near the park. Comfort inn is directly across from the parking lot. As which is the best I’m not certain as I have no need to stay living 5mins away. The quality inn is across Carowinds Blvd behind the QT station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 ^^ I can vouch that the Comfort Inn is good - stayed there and had a great view of the park from our room. Not insanely priced either... From their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinaman Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Seen this on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whodey Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 When I went a couple years ago they had something like this. A bunch of small booths with food from different sections of the Carolinas My favorite was the beer booth of course. Thanks for the hotel info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinaman Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Carowinds repainted Flying Ace Aerial Chase and renamed it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRice92 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 That new paint looks excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 It took me a minute, but that name is brilliant. And woohoo! Another addition to the Cedar Fair "Hawk" family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouscactus Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 My fiance suggested "Weehawken" for a dueling roller coaster concept. I do love kiddy hawk, though. Oh, Cedar Fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Carowinds repainted Flying Ace Aerial Chase and renamed it!!! That's horrible but great but mostly horrible. But also great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afterburner Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Yessss! This name is wonderfully silly, and helps Carowinds maintain the distinction of having three separate roller coasters with an airplane theme. The new colors are also a massive improvement over the old ones. Now would it be too much to ask for a new train that actually makes it rideable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Love the new colors, the new name is not bad, but the trains still suck. So, yay, I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pproteinc Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 It’s so fitting for the Carolinas. Though the ride is in SC the play on words for Kitty Hawk, NC where the first flight of the Wright brothers took place is brilliant. Plus of course it’s next to Nighthawk and of course the Carolinas have a few Hawk species flying everywhere. Good job Carowinds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Carowinds repainted Flying Ace Aerial Chase and renamed it!!! That's horrible but great but mostly horrible. But also great. Never enough timbers and hawks in the family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Clever name! I approve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I kind of love that name. It's perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I love the new name!! It's so bad you can't help but to laugh!! (The colors look great too!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterAuditor Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I'm semi-concerned that if the park builds a GCI at all in the next few years that it's going to be called "Carolina Timbers." Hope I'm wrong..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIJester Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 If CF does give us a wood coaster, my hope is that it is an RMC ground up and not a copycat Hurler re-do. In addition, I think it would be awesome to re-incarnate the "White Lightnin" name somehow for nostalgia sake. Although, that name may be too confusing with the GCI hybrid down at Fun Spot Orlando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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