Let’s be real—if you’re anywhere near the Queen City and you haven’t hit up Carowinds, are you even living? This place is an absolute beast when it comes to roller coasters, water slides, funnel cakes, and adrenaline-soaked memories. Smack dab on the border of North and South Carolina, Carowinds is straight-up legendary for thrill-seekers, families, and anyone who wants to scream at the top of their lungs while flying through the sky 😱🎡🎢

🎢 Coasters That’ll Rattle Your Soul (In a Good Way)
If you're into white-knuckle rides, welcome to paradise. Carowinds is home to some of the most epic coasters in the country, and that’s not an exaggeration:

• 🚀 Fury 325 – The tallest, fastest, and longest giga coaster in North America. It’s 325 feet tall. It goes 95 mph. It’s wild.

• 🧨 Intimidator – A tribute to NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, this bad boy has 7 drops and speeds over 75 mph

• 💀 Afterburn – A military jet-inspired inverted coaster that flips, twists, and drops like nobody’s business

• 👻 Copperhead Strike – Carolina’s first double launch coaster with hang-time and hair-raising loops

💦 Cool Down at Carolina Harbor
The heat in Charlotte? She’s relentless. But Carowinds has your back with the Carolina Harbor Waterpark, included with admission, so bring your swimsuit and ride the wave:

• 🌊 Giant wave pool

• 🌀 Crazy twisty tube slides

• 🛟 Chill lazy river

• 👶 Kiddie splash zones for the tiny adventurers

• 🏖️ Cabanas if you wanna sip, snack, and relax in VIP style

🍗 Fuel Up Between Screams
Between rides, you’ve gotta eat—and Carowinds brings the Southern comfort with some seriously good grub:

• 🍗 Harmony Hall Marketplace – Pulled pork, mac ‘n cheese, giant turkey legs, and live music? Yes please

• 🍕 Blue Ridge Country Kitchen – Fried chicken, biscuits, and homestyle sides that slap

• 🍦 Sweet Frog & Auntie Anne’s – When it’s time for dessert or just something to cool down

🛍️ Don’t Forget the Swag
Grab a Carowinds tee, get your face airbrushed, or pick up some Fury 325 merch you’ll wear like a badge of honor. Pro tip: check out the on-ride photo stands—you need that screaming selfie 🤳

🌆 Location, Location, Location
Carowinds is right off I-77, straddling the NC/SC border, and only 20 minutes from Uptown Charlotte. That means you’re a hop, skip, and a U-turn from all this good stuff:

• 🏀 Spectrum Center – Catch a Hornets game after the park

• 🍻 South End Breweries – Chill with a cold one at Sycamore or Wooden Robot

• 🎭 NODA + Plaza Midwood – Quirky shops, murals, and live music every night

🚗 Roll Up in Style with Motion Auto Rentals
Let’s be honest, half the fun is getting there. Make it a full-on adventure with a sweet ride from Motion Auto Rentals—whether you're loading up the crew for a coaster day or planning an all-weekend thrill tour. Head over to Motion Auto Rentals to book your ride now or give us a call at +1 704-755-1077 and we’ll get you rollin' with zero hassle