Carowinds NC/SC Amusement Park – New for 2010
Intimidator and Snoopy Coming Plus Money Saving Tips in 2009
Aug 27, 2009
Carowinds, an amusement park located on the North Carolina and South Carolina border, offers something new each year. In addition to bringing in Charlie Brown and the gang for the kids, Carowinds will unveil The Intimidator roller coaster in 2010.
The Intimidator – Newest Roller Coaster at Carowinds Coming in 2010
Racing fans and coaster enthusiasts alike will likely be thrilled with The Intimidator, a new roller coaster that Carowinds plans to open in 2010. The new ride, named for Nascar’s Dale Earnhardt, marks Carowinds’s largest investment for a single ride at $23 million.
The Intimidator is 23 stories tall or 232 feet up, which makes it the Southeast’s tallest roller coaster, with three of its hills taller than any current coaster in Carowinds. It features a total of seven steep drops, representing Earnhardt’s seven NASCAR championships.
Speeds on The Intimidator will reach more than 75 miles per hour, making Carowinds home to the fastest roller coaster in the Southeast. In addition to the drops, twists, and turns, a final diving spiral may have guests thinking they are on a racetrack rather than a roller coaster. The ride lasts for more than three minutes on a track over a mile long, making The Intimidator the Southeast’s longest roller coaster as well.
Planet Snoopy – New 2010 Theme for Kids Area at Carowinds
Nickelodeon Central, Carowinds’s 12-acre children’s area will enjoy a new Peanuts theme with the arrival of Charlie Brown and Snoopy and their friends. Planet Snoopy will offer guests the chance to see and enjoy characters based on Charles Shultz’s Peanuts comic strip.
Ways to Save Money at Carowinds in 2009
Season passes typically offer guests a better deal if they wish to visit Carowinds several times in a season. Season passes for 2010 are available now.
The WOW pass (regular price $59.99) will be re-named the Silver season pass and includes admission to Carowinds for the 2010 season without benefits, free parking, or admission to SCarowinds.
The Gold season passes offer free parking (worth $10/day), benefits, and admission to SCarowinds, the scary Halloween-themed evening hours offered in the Fall each year. Guests ages 3-61 and at least 48 inches tall may purchase a Gold season pass for $74.99, or shorter guests ages 3-61 or those over age 61 may purchase a Junior/Senior Gold season pass for $61.99. Those who currently hold a 2009 WOW pass may renew for $59.99 each until November 1, 2009.
Families may wish to buy four or more Gold season passes for $64.99 each. Families who aren’t planning to attend SCarowinds or need extra benefits may wish to purchase one Gold season pass for the free parking and then purchase Silver season passes for the other family members in order to save more money than purchasing all Gold season passes.
Platinum Season Passes offer the same benefits as the Gold season passes in addition to admission to other Cedar Fair Amusement Parks or Cedar Fair Water Parks in 2010. 2010 prices for Platinum season passes are $150 or $90 for the Junior/Senior version.
Guests who wish to visit Carowinds during the 2009 season may purchase a one-day regular ticket or may save money with a 2-day ticket, twilight ticket, group tickets, or WOW card.
Are 2010 Carowinds Season Passes Good for 2009?
Carowinds offered some deals in the past where guests could purchase a season pass for the next year and could enter the park during the year purchased as well. In 2009, guests who purchase a 2010 Carowinds season pass at the gate will receive one complimentary pass to enter Carowinds that day. Those who purchase a 2010 Carowinds season pass online will not receive a complimentary pass.
Enjoy New Roller Coaster and Children's Theme at Carowinds in 2010
Carowinds, a theme park on the border of North Carolina and South Carolina, offers something new and exciting for 2010 – The Intimidator and Planet Snoopy in addition to the great rides, shops, and attractions from 2009. Prices for regular tickets in 2010 are sure to rise, so people who plan to purchase season passes may wish to purchase by November 1, Carowinds's last date open to the public for 2009, for the best deals.
For additional information about rides and 2009 events and more money-saving tips, readers may wish to read Carowinds – Theme Park of North and South Carolina. Read about SCarowinds and Howl-O-Fest's Boo Bash to discover fun Halloween activities at Carowinds. The Carowinds Official Web Site has directions, a calendar of operating hours and dates.
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