[yawetag]

Same with the meal plan. Had you not eaten at the park, would you have 1) gone out to eat somewhere, 2) cooked a decent dinner at home, or 3) just ate a $.25 package of Ramen.

For the purposes of our personal budgeting, we figured it was 25-30 meals per person to make the cost worthwhile.

[uscbandfan]

Same with the meal plan. Had you not eaten at the park, would you have 1) gone out to eat somewhere, 2) cooked a decent dinner at home, or 3) just ate a $.25 package of Ramen.

For the purposes of our personal budgeting, we figured it was 25-30 meals per person to make the cost worthwhile.

Which is why I mentioned that if I lived in the Fort Mill area, I would be one of the ones extorting the free meals for sure. If you only visit a handful of times, the meal plan wouldn't be worth it. We live too far away to do that. We don't eat in the park and use those "savings" toward gas to get there.

[droad00]

Carowinds Maps Over the years!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTpRxMkLSgM

[Coasterphreak]

Not so. I've had passes for years and we do just fine with free water. Better for you too.

Agreed, but I think it's all a matter of preference. Personally I haven't even bought a souvenir cup at any park in years because literally the only thing I end up getting is ice water and that's free, lol.

I do understand if you have kids/teens that can't go without a soda for longer than an hour, though. I just prefer spending my cash on t-shirts or the occasional hoodie.

[tarheel1231]

It looks like they're doing a Peanuts Celebration between the end of Weekend operations and Winterfest. It makes sense to have an event here to draw people to the park if they're staying open during that time.

https://www.carowinds.com/play/events/p ... elebration



Here's a list of the rides that will stay open:

All of Camp Snoopy (11 Rides)
Afterburn
Boo Blasters
Carolina Cyclone
Carousel
Copperhead Strike
Do-si-Do
Drop Tower
Electro Spin
Flying Cobras
Fury 325
GoldRusher
Hurler
Intimidator
Mountain Gliders
Ricochet
RipCord
Rock n Roller
Scrambler
Skytower
Sling Shot
Zephyr

Two more weekends to ride Fury this year!

[dirkdiggler1992]

Hopefully the weather works out well, maybe have to check out the hotel on one of those weekends. Afterburn fans can ride March through New Years now.

[Hiveminded]

Interesting decision, I hope it pays off for them. I know I will be enjoying some late year Fury rides with hopefully no crowds!

[Christopher Mallis]

All of the lower part of crossroads, Nighthawk, vortex, scream weaver and windseeker are closed. Why is scream weaver closed though? I thought it was able to run in colder weather from winterfest last year.

[Distopia]

Kiddyhawk will be closed too.

[yawetag]

All of the lower part of crossroads, Nighthawk, vortex, scream weaver and windseeker are closed. Why is scream weaver closed though? I thought it was able to run in colder weather from winterfest last year.

Staffing maybe? Wasn't it one of the rides closed during the week at the beginning of the season?

[Coasterphreak]

All of the lower part of crossroads, Nighthawk, vortex, scream weaver and windseeker are closed. Why is scream weaver closed though? I thought it was able to run in colder weather from winterfest last year.

Aside from Nighthawk, all of the rides you mentioned only hit full capacity on peak operating days and during slower times are typically fairly empty. I do find the choice to operate Drop Tower pretty interesting, since it's typically one of the rides in the park that you can walk onto on all but the busiest days.

[dirkdiggler1992]

Maybe they’re taking out Scream Weaver. Jk I hope not. We know why Windsinker won’t be, they gotta turn it into a Xmas tree. Also I doubt anyone will be upset Vortex won’t be running.

[Coasterphreak]

Plus at some point they have to be able to do offseason maintenance which I'm sure becomes more of a headache every year with the extended operating season.

[yawetag]

Plus at some point they have to be able to do offseason maintenance which I'm sure becomes more of a headache every year with the extended operating season.

That's a good call, too. Maybe we'll start to see a rotation of rides not offered during these late-season events.

[phareous]

Kiddyhawk will be closed too.

Too bad that's not permanent