[Jarsh]

Honestly up there it was about ice skating on the Main Street fountain, train rides, and shows.

All of which Carowinds doesn't have which is why I said they better step it up, lol.

[sccoasterbear]

I agree and hope they do!

[Jetp]

I always enjoyed Hersheypark's Christmas Candyland when I lived in PA. Made a trip every year. I don't remember what rides were open. I just remember that Hershey candy, especially Reese's always tasted better in the park.

[pproteinc]

Well the as I'm sitting in traffic, I see the sky tower's cabin is parked halfway and the Christmas lights are up.

[BelowThePeak]

Apparently Afterburn is getting new trains.

https://twitter.com/Carowinds?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Not sure how I feel about this yet. Hopefully the new ones will be even more comfortable, although I'm definitely going to miss the sharks and birds.

EDIT: It is possible I could be misunderstanding the tweet because it just says "of the season." Is it routine to do this to their trains every year?

[Jonathan]

You are misunderstanding it. The trains are likely being sent to the warehouse for winter storage.

[Jay]

Yes it is routine to tear apart every piece of every train on every coaster every offseason. No new trains thank goodness.

[tarheel1231]

I don't think the track gauge would be wide enough for new Banshee style trains anyway.

[EDIT] Another thing I'd like to add is that the new restraints are NOT comfortable. Even if they don't tighten, there's very little breathing room to begin with.

[gabed]

Lol. I think I'm the only person on earth who prefers the new restraints.

[Firechaser]

Lol. I think I'm the only person on earth who prefers the new restraints.

I know what you mean, I thought I was the only one who liked the new restraints better!

[ColetD]

I think it is funny that on their official Carowinds account they called it Afterburner. It will forever be Top Gun, but still. That made me laugh.

[RollerBee]

Smartphone autocorrect will do that sometimes...

[tarheel1231]

I wonder if this permit is for the entire plaza or just Starbucks.

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[pproteinc]

Honestly up there it was about ice skating on the Main Street fountain, train rides, and shows.

All of which Carowinds doesn't have which is why I said they better step it up, lol.

Also Carowinds have to compete with the Ice Rink in Uptown as well as the big NASCAR Christmas light show complete with a Christmas Village that include a petting zoo, Bethlehem village, horse-drawn wagon rides, photos with Santa, and more and movie nights that show favorites Christmas movies like Frozen, Elf, and more on a freaking giant 16,000-square-foot high-definition TV.

[sccoasterbear]

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone