Carowinds Discussion Thread

[thepoint4life23]

I guess it wasn't answered before any idea how busy this Friday will be? I checked wait times  on friday and was pretty low but knowing this is a Holiday wasnt sure how busy the park could get 

Would spend most my time around the kids rides but would love to get on copperhead streak and fury if the line isn't to bad. . 

[MartinU]

Carowind peeps, I need your advise:

Spring Break question. We have the MVP pass and want to try to get as much milage out of it this year before Six Flags implodes (joking... not joking). ANWAYS... My wife and I have not been to Great Adventure of Carowinds (about the same distance from us).

So, for a fun two-day trip should we go to Great Adventure or Carowinds during their April spring break? 
(cross posted in the SFGAdv.)

[coastersandhockey]

20 hours ago, MartinU said:

Carowind peeps, I need your advise:

Spring Break question. We have the MVP pass and want to try to get as much milage out of it this year before Six Flags implodes (joking... not joking). ANWAYS... My wife and I have not been to Great Adventure of Carowinds (about the same distance from us).

So, for a fun two-day trip should we go to Great Adventure or Carowinds during their April spring break? 
(cross posted in the SFGAdv.)

I may be biased towards the former Cedar Fair parks but I'd 100% go with Carowinds. Don't get me wrong Great Adventure has great rides, but I feel like Carowinds has better and generally you're gonna have a better all-around experience with things like operations and food service. 

[prozach626]

^^ Yeah, that. It was quite a while ago when we went. However, I still remember Carowinds being a much nicer and more clean park. Six Flags Great Adventure gave us the Magic Mountain affect of poorly maintained aesthetics combined with a non cohesive park feel. The rides were great, and it stopped there. I remember the strong smell of weed and empty liquor bottles in the parking lot gave us a great initial impression. It didn't get much better from there.

[jedimaster1227]

Carowinds has announced that they will operate The Conjuring: Beyond Fear as a special Spring Break extra-cost offering from April 3rd through April 11th, 2026. 

https://www.sixflags.com/carowinds/events/the-conjuring-beyond-fear 

The Conjuring: Beyond Fear at Carowinds' Spring Break

Plunge deeper than ever before into The Conjuring Universe at Carowinds!

During Spring Break, April 3–11, step inside The Conjuring: Beyond Fear—an intense, interactive SCREAMium experience where small groups navigate screen‑to‑scream environments, secure cursed artifacts, and race to return Annabelle to her box before chaos is unleashed.

Expect state‑of‑the‑art effects, visceral set pieces, and escalating challenges rooted in iconic moments from New Line Cinema’s The Conjuring Universe.

Operates daily, 2:00 PM to park close. Separate purchase required. This experience depicts intense sequences of violence, death, and disturbing images, and is recommended for guests aged 13 and up. Parental discretion is strongly encouraged.

All guests experiencing The Conjuring: Beyond Fear must possess paid admission to Carowinds and paid entry to this experience.

Join the Recruits

Renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren knew the cursed items locked in their Artifact Room were safest under their watch, protected by weekly blessings to keep the demons at bay. When Annabelle, the world’s most haunted doll, is accidentally set free, the horror within these cursed objects can no longer be contained. Take on the daunting mission of restoring order after dark forces escape from the cursed objects within the Warren Artifact Room.

It’s All About Annabelle

At the heart of this chilling experience is Annabelle. In The Conjuring: Beyond Fear, carry the sinister doll and forge an eerie connection while facing escalating horrors tied to the artifacts. Annabelle is the key to lure the freed demons and capture them before they escape into the living realm. Each artifact will propel you through perilous environments from The Conjuring Universe and bring you face-to-fear with legendary entities such as The Nun, The Crooked Man, and The Ferryman.

20+ Minutes of Next-Level Horror

With its unparalleled immersion, action-packed storytelling, and interactive challenges, The Conjuring: Beyond Fear is a horror experience like none other, and represents a terrifying new chapter of Spring Break at Carowinds.

[coastersandhockey]

I really enjoyed Conjuring when I did it at Cedar Point. It really was truly scary. The whole scream break idea is one I always liked from Six Flags and am glad to see some Legacy Cedar Fair parks also use the idea