Such a useful video! Our family had a phenomenal time at Carowinds this past weekend and your tips are spot on! Thank you! And thank you everyone at Carowinds for such a wonderful experience!

And now, a few tips from your resident Carowinds Employee. STAY HYDRATED!!!! This is a major one, people. You're in the South during the hottest months of the year. Temps are in the 90s or even triple digits. Add to that a high humidity, and heatstroke is a big thing you want to avoid. I recommend the all-day drink bottle because with how much you'll be drinking. Bottles of water are upwards of $4, too, so it pays for itself over time. If you don't like plain water, there's a Coke Freestyle machine across from Hurler, so you can get flavored water. However, if you don't want to pay for water, food and beverage places will be more than happy to supply a cup upon request. (Just don't ask merchandise employees, as the coolers there are just for employees.) Make sure to bring a strap for your glasses or sunglasses. You'll need them to ride rides like Fury 325 or Copperhead, and thus they're very popular and likely to sell out quickly. If you're looking for specifically Carowinds merchandise, then Premiers, Pier 73, and the ride gift shops are your best bet. I would not recommend going to Thrills for Carowinds merchandise, because that mainly focuses on name brands. Make sure to bring a couple $5s if you're planning to ride Fury or CHS, as you'll need to rent a locker to put your stuff in, and unfortunately we removed ATMs. Merchandise associates (like me) can break larger bills, but it will require the managers. Depending on where they are, it could take >5 minutes. Make sure your phone is fully charged and probably bring a spare battery too, because (at least for 2021) the park isn't offering paper maps, and the Carowinds app has a digital map as well as ride times updated throughout the day. Another 2021 only tip, but the Skytower and PVZ are down due to COVID, so the only "cool-down ride" the park offers is Boo Blasters on Boo Hill, our shooting dark ride. Try to get the last ride/2 on Fury, because the ride ops might let you one more time. YMMV on this, however. Brandon is right, the Fury team is amazing. Finally, if you're heading from now until mid-August 2021, most days of the week, stop by Thrills and say hi to Corey. That's me, and I'll try to leave you with a smile. There are your tips from your friendly everyday Carowinds employee*! *Please note that all opinions stated here are my own, and not affiliated with Carowinds/Cedar Fair.

I love night rides on afterburn, especially since they allow re-rides if there is no one waiting in your row’s queue line. I recommend the next to the last row. It gives a back of the train ride experience, but rarely has people waiting for the next ride like the last row usually does. Last year, I got 11 consecutive rides without ever leaving my seat in the next to the last row!

I have the opportunity to call Carowinds my home park and I appreciate all these tips and I will use them the next time I go!

I was at Carowinds last week and we stayed at the Springhill and I cannot recommend it enough, it was great. Clean, friendly staff, free breakfast, and super close.

Brandon always post posts a carowinds video after I go to carowinds lol. Also, the magic seat on fury is no joke. I did it today and it slapped.

I agree, the SpringHill Suites is really nice and very walkable to and from the front gate. I enjoyed staying there immensely on my last trip to Carowinds.

carowinds is my home park and we get a season pass every year but we found that wednesday’s the best day for us. also yes vortex is such a bad ride always have a headache after it lol

Visited this place a week ago, had such an awesome time! The park has such a good atmosphere, the coaster collection is great, the food is great (at least for theme park standards) and overall it’s just a very nice park.

I was at Carowinds this past Wednesday and had a great time! Fury 325 was EPIC! Easily the best Giga I've rode!

As a long time Carowinds (1983-on) goer here's my tips : 1. DONT NOT EAT AT CAROWINDS. unless you are rich or are willing to take out a small loan for the family meal. Eat before you get there. 2. Absolute best time to go to avoid crowds for season pass holders? Sunday morning first thing. You're in at 10am, ride all the major rides before the crowds come, you're out of the park by 1pm. 3. During summer, the black top pavement will COOK you. Stay hydrated. I believe Carowinds doesn't charge for water. 4. Scarowinds is in the fall and temperatures are nice. Scarowinds highly recommended but not for little kids. 5. Best option for locals...buy a season pass. It will pay for itself after 2 visits AND you won't have to pay the ridiculous parking fees.

Haha the goose was like “it’s hot I’m going to the wave pool for a few”

Next time I am there I will try the Blue Ridge Country Kitchen. The one thing I don't like is that at Carowinds they don't let you wait for the seat you want. Ive had the front on Fury a few times by luck but never on Copperhead Strike. I was at Kings Dominion and they have no problem letting you wait for any seat. I wish Carowinds would do the same. It bugs me when parks don't let you wait.

These are truly some great tips for visiting Carowinds, no question. I am blessed like you to call Carowinds our Home Park too. Great video and I hope to see you soon!!

Going on Friday and Saturday since school is back in! Super excited! Looks like a huge step up from six flags over Georgia (my home park).

Great video! Carowinds is my home park too!

Thanks for this. I’m visiting Carowinds for my first time ever in a month.

Got a ride on Fury's magic seat last week. That drop tried to send me to the freakin' moon!

I'm going next Wednesday with my friends! I'll keep these in mind

Oh my gosh, I'm going in August!!! THANK YOU!!!

I live only 20 minutes away and i’m going again next week, so thanks for the tips!

Lol wow . Vortex is a fun coaster . It's been my home park for 20 years now and I still love everything there . Except drop tower but that's because I don't free falling .

I'm there right now, finally! Will be here for 6 days. I've been watching this video each morning so far to keep it fresh in my mind.

Great video and tips, especially the bathroom tip 😂....i have driven from my house in FL to my parents place in Buffalo maybe 30-40 times over the past 20 years and always go right thru Charlotte on i77. NOT ONCE have I ever stopped at Carowinds. I am terrible, I know, but plan on it next time I travel North. I've got most other parks, but just never stopped for a day. The addition of Fury 325 and copperhead strike has quadrupled my interest in finally stopping now.

We are going to Carowinds this summer. Really looking forward to it as I haven’t ridden many world class coasters. Definitely getting fast lane as this could be my only trip ever.

I’m from the Fort Mill area and also live around 10 minutes from Carowinds!

I love the fury

Nice. Might come out here but not sure still making plans of where to go from my GAD visit in a few days and when 😂

Great video! Had an awesome time when I went to carowinds in 2019! Would love to do more of the flat rides next time I’m there! You should do a video like this for kings dominion!

I love Carowinds it’s my home park also best theme park ever

I'm going on Thursday and I leave to head down there today! I'm SO EXCITED!

Fury back row left end seat is FIRE

if you ride fury 325 go to row 8 seat 1 my favorite seat afterburn row 8 far right seat

I have lived in North Carolina all my life basically. I don't get to go much. More often when I was younger. I got to go last Saturday for my anniversary. Me my husband and my daughter and her daughter and her younger son. First time on Furry and intimate. It was awesome. I rode Furry 2 time. It was my favorite ride and intimater.

I rode every seat on Copperhead back to back. That ride honestly isn't as simple as front or back. Row 6, left seat is the best on the whole train imo.

Gonna use this guide for when I go to carowinds this summer august 1-3!

I'm going for the first time in August. Good tips. And I have to get the fast lane coming from Chi-Town

fitting that im seeing this video the night before i go to carowinds, thanks for the magic seat info, ill be sure to try it, also youtube, are you listening to me?

Omg I’m going to caroiwnds Tuesday 😀😃😃

I went for the fist time just two days ago and made the mistake of going on copperhead second... it completely traumatized me

Carowinds is my closest park and I would recommend a Season Pass Gold because it's cheaper then a two day and you will want 2 days at this wonderful park. I would also recommend the Fast Track because no one wants to wait to have fun. I would recommend Carowinds over numerous parks. If Cedar Fair would take their heads out of their asses Carowinds would be a year around park already. I enjoy this park more than any of the Orlando Parks.

Back left on fury is unmatched

Just went to Carowinds they definitely upped their game, highly recommend it.

Another time that in my opinion is a good time to go to carowinds is about like 6pm because now in the summer it gets really hot so in late afternoon the weather is really nice and there is not much people at the park

copperhead is still amazing after 15 years of me being there

Carowinds has been my home park since I was born, 2011. I live close to there so I always go!

Did you say Sundays are a great day to visit? At my local waterpark, that is by far the busiest day of the week. I am planning to be at Carowinds on Sunday-Monday in a couple weeks, so I would love it if Sunday was actually a good day.

Just got a season pass and going on Thursday!! i’m only 1 hour away wish me luck:) xx

I’m going in 2 weeks let’s goo. Thanks for the tips! Edit: Also I can’t find what rides are open for early entry or if it’s even a thing at the moment. Does anyone know the early entry situation right now? Thanks

No water rides in the main park. That is weird. But I am sure they cost a lot to operate and maintain.

If you’re going to Carowinds … ride them all.. including Vortex. Idk why people bash that ride so much. I really really enjoy it .. but then again I do like rough rides.. 🤷‍♂️ I live an hour away … I should go more often!

We will be heading to Carowinds this Friday for my birthday, and you better believe I will take all of your tips and use them! (Fun fact, I used to be terrified of coasters, but I rode the Fury the year it opened and it was my very first roller coaster! Now I’m hooked.) Can’t really be scared of the rest when you ride the biggest one first, right? 😌 thanks for the advice!!

Pumped for our first visit to Caroline’s tomorrow. Iron Gwazi & Fury 325 in the same year, yes please. Thanks for the tips!!!

Also, when you get the fast lane, do you still have to wait in a short line, or do you get to walk right on?

I see a lot of people mention where to sit on Fury 325 and other coasters. I must ask, how do you even get the choice? Like on Steel Vengeance at CP, the park’s site says that seating will be assigned and there is no preference treatment

I know it does not apply to everyone but I feel you should of mentioned the alcohol rule they enforce at Carowinds, it was the only park I have ever been to that had that type of rule.

Kinda late but if your going on a rainy day for some reason you should go on after burn front row sure the rain might hurt but it makes it way better

ayyy i love carowinds!!

That was helpful but I did have a few more questions about Carolina Harbor such as when to enter the park and what rides should I do first. And I am still giving Vortex a shot. I am pretty tolerable with coasters and I think I can handle whatever this ride will do.

I would like to visit there, I will visit there in June 2022 for fury 325, Afterburn, Intimidator 232, Cooperhead, and etc.

I’d LOVE to go to carowinds. Fuuuryyyyy🤤

Perfect timing for this vid! I'm going in mid July for the first time!

Cedar fair apps suck. Wait times are unreliable. When I was at Carowinds, it said a few coasters were closed that were operating

Super useful! Thanks so so so so much!

I need to get there sometime, it's really not that far from me

I be coming for the first time in mid august that be interesting but fun

I can't wait to go.I can finally go on the fury because him older now😁

Great tips!

Planning a trip here soon… I bet your ride ops crew isn’t better than mine. lol I was ride operator at Sheikra down at Busch Gardens Tampa a few years back

I remember download the carowinds park app from cedar fair but in six flags park has in 1 app only but the cedar fair was not they have own app but thanks for this

I got on intimidator first then nighthawk and then afterburn

i disagree for the days to come, sunday is still PACKED, sometimes even more packed than Saturday, but you did say that it is different with covid so your actually correct when it’s not 2021 in 2019 Sunday was pretty much the same as Tuesdays

Thank you because of this video my dad fell off the copperhead strike and died. 😢😢😢😢😢😢

Your content is great, I really enjoy your videos.

As much as I hate to say it The electro spin is being disassembled I have photo proof on my TikTok i’m sure they replace it with something compact

Best advice for Nighthawk 1:48-1:50. XD

They should add a mach power splash in the brand new open plot of land next to fury.

I’m going to carowinds on July 31

I guess I am in the minority, I really like Vortex. It is so much fun for me and I really enjoy it.

I heard Cedar points raptor crew also has good operations.

Like he said DO NOT RIDE VORTEX your feet go numb like pins and needles and it takes so long to load on so when your sitting uncomfortable and in the heat or coold the waiting for the train In Front of you while your uncomfortable is horrible and it gets a crazy line for that same reason

Just saying vortex is so much fun and I love the coaster I hope they redo it so people will stop knocking it

why does everyone hate on Vortex? that ride is sweet!!!

my school rented the entire park for my grade so if you have the chance to have the park all to yourself that would be best

What are some tips on loose articles for Carowinds? Do they have bins on the ride and if not do u recommend a strap bag or paying lockers?

i just found out rip roaring rapids is closed for good and that made me sad since it was one of my favorite rides

Nice tips!

thx for this

I would do the least intense rides up to the big boys

3:37 why should I help other people with this valuable information? 🤔🤔🤔

Hey I was wondering if the main park and rides are closed during times of Scarowinds. Can anyone help

I actually just went today. I bought a fast pass and I rode fury over 30 times in a row.

This video: *Pops up on my recommendations. Me: COME ON I JUST WENT TO CAROWINDS YESTERDAY.

I just got riding the fury and the terminator

I'm playing on Jul 30th or July 31st for just carowinds are those good days in ur opinion??

How much is the fast lane? And also, how lenient are they about letting you choose rows?

This is my home park and I love it but I have sworn off the drop tower after being stuck on it for an hour and a half. And I also swore of scream weaver because it almost caused my ears to bleed Still love the park tho

Kings Dominion blows this park out of the water when it comes to atmosphere.

I made a opps on nighthawk the only time I rode it I went to fury first and did nighthawk later in the day but it was closed until 1pm😂😂😂

Hi! Why Sundays? Is it less packed?