Experience Carowinds WinterFest This Holiday Season

Carowinds is open a little longer this season so that you can enjoy the holiday spirit with a new tradition by attending WinterFest their winter wonderland with tons of lights and holiday décor. Carowinds is fully transformed and you get to enjoy holiday themed live entertainment, festive food and drinks including a holiday style menu along with Christmas crafts and activities. The BEST part is, it’s included if you are a 2017 Gold Season Pass holder! The fun kicks off on select dates starting November 24th through December 30th.

Here are some of the things you can expect: Midway Merryment will fill the paths of the park with melodious song and dance. Guests will also get to meet some of their favorite holiday characters, including Jack Frost and the Sugar Plum Fairy. I honestly can’t wait to take tons of pictures in this winter wonderland. I just love the holiday season and I know that my family will enjoy this new experience that I’m sure will turn into a holiday tradition for us.

There will also be Christmas Crafts & Activities for all ages to enjoy! I can’t wait to decorate ornaments to hang on our Christmas tree. How would you like a chance to feed Santa’s Reindeer, write letters to Santa or bake cookies with Mrs. Claus? You’ll have an opportunity to do that! I’m excited about ice skating on snowflake lake. I’ve never been ice skating but, I know how to roller blade and roller skate. Maybe I’ll catch on quickly! It’s always been a goal of mine to go ice skating and now I’ll get the chance.

If you enjoy live entertainment there will be Holiday themed LIVE shows you can enjoy with your family. It’s full of Christmas musicals and a nightly lighting of the 70 ft. tall Christmas Tree. I’m sure it will be an amazing experience for all to see. I’m 5.2” and I can’t imagine standing next to a 70 ft. tree. I can’t wait to do it and snap a pic for you to see how tiny I’ll be next to that tall tree. This is a great new holiday tradition for Carowinds to start.

The Peanuts gang will be in attendance. Just head over to Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree Lot in Planet Snoopy and walk the lot and meet Linus and Charlie Brown from the PEANUTS gang. It will be a fun experience and who doesn’t love Charlie Brown and his gang! Head over to the Carowinds website for additional information about WinterFest and pricing information if you aren’t a 2017 Gold Season Pass Holder. Tickets are reasonably priced for all the fun and activities included.

Lastly, I know I mentioned a holiday themed menu but let me give you specifics. You know I’m not going to leave out the food! You can get smoked Turkey and carved ham along with homemade hot chocolate. I can’t wait to try the chocolate peppermint funnel cake, gingerbread funnel cake with eggnog icing, wings with spicy cranberry sauce or the Christmas tree pizza! I just mentioned a few. There’s more holiday food at WinterFest to enjoy. Can you tell I’m all about the sweets! Photo Credit: Carowinds

What are you looking forward to at Carowinds WinterFest?

Disclosure: I am a Carowinds Brand Ambassador (Caro Blogger) and receive complimentary season passes to give you an all access experience to Carowinds. All opinions are 100% honest and completely my own.

Carowinds End of Summer Escape

It’s no secret that it’s back-to-school season and what better way to end the summer than escape to Carowinds for a family fun day! It was 90 degree weather so you know Carolina Harbor was the first stop on our itinerary for the day. It was very crowded but, I always manage to find great seating in the shade. I secured three lounge chairs by the wave pool under the awning to keep us cool. I enjoyed the sounds of the waves from the pool and the scheduled beach party with trendy line dance music. Tons of Fun!

We spent a good hour and a half to two hours tops at Carolina Harbor. It closed at 6:00 p.m. and then we ventured over to the theme park to take advantage of all the cool rides. This is our usual routine when we visit Carowinds during the summer. It just seems like common sense to take advantage of the water park when the sun is out and the temperature is at its highest. Then when the waterpark closes and the sun starts to set we head over to the theme park in cooler temperatures.

It’s so much better to wait in lines for rides when it’s not scorching hot! Carowinds is a great place to visit during the summer but, I enjoy it even better during the Fall for the Great Pumpkin Fest and SCarowinds. I’m excited to experience WinterFest this holiday season. Fall is my favorite season! The weather is perfect and you get to enjoy the theme park along with the special events. I’m always comfortable and dress in layers so that I can peel of or put on clothing when necessary.

We had a great time visiting Carowinds for our end of summer escape! After we left Carolina Harbor we spent some time in Planet Snoop, The County Fair and in other areas of the park to get on our favorite rides. One of my youngest son’s favorite rides is the Gold Rusher while his older brother’s is Fury 325! I think my oldest son would get right back on the Fury line as soon as he got off the ride. He rides Fury non-stop as well as the Intimidator. My kids are thrill seekers and enjoy every moment they can on roller coasters!

What’s Next: I told you about the rest of this season but there are some NEW attractions coming in Spring 2018! Planet Snoopy will expand and be renamed “Camp Snoopy” bringing six new attractions including an 8,000 sq. ft. play area, Beagle Scout Acres. The five new rides are PEANUTS Trailblazers, Kite Eating Tree, Pig Pen’s Mud Buggies and Woodstock Whirlybirds. Carowinds is also introducing the Pre-K Pass which will provide complimentary admission to the theme park for children ages 3-5 years old.

Season Passes for 2018 are available at the lowest price of the year! The special pricing ends on October 29, 2017. You get access to Carowinds, Carolina Harbor, SCarowinds, WinterFest and pass-holder only special events. You also get one FREE visit during the remaining 2017 season. Perks: Free Parking during the season and discounts throughout the park on food and merchandise. Head over to the Carowinds website for more information. Tip: Download the Carowinds App. It’s available on iPhone & Android.

Disclosure: I am a Carowinds Brand Ambassador (Caro Blogger) and receive complimentary season passes to give you an all access experience to Carowinds. All opinions are 100% honest and completely my own.

What attraction or special event are you looking forward to at Carowinds?

Carowinds Spring Break & Easter Extravaganza

What are you doing for Spring Break? I recently went to Carowinds and had a great time exploring the all NEW County Fair addition and enjoying Fair Food! The funnel cake was definitely an ultimate foodie experience. I can’t wait to go back and have another one. Carowinds is open EVERYDAY April 8th through April 16th during Spring Break for everyone to enjoy! Bonus: You can enjoy the Easter Celebration featuring Adrian the Magician along with photo opportunities with Eggward the Easter Bunny and Snoopy, the Easter Beagle.

Enjoy Eggward the Easter Bunny and Snoopy as they hand out Easter eggs filled with goodies. If you are a die hard creative like me, then you’ll want to leave your masterpiece on the chalk walk to let everyone know you were in fact at Carowinds for Spring Break enjoying the Easter festivities. On Sunday April 16th there will be a special Easter Day Brunch from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The menu is filled with a delicious variety of dishes that will make your mouth water and have you wanting seconds and thirds!

Here is some of what you can expect to see served: Scrambled Eggs over Cheddar Roasted Breakfast Potato Casserole, traditional Shrimp and Creamy Grits, along with carving board offerings like Glazed Ham, Smoked Turkey and Prime Rib. If you have room for dessert, choose a sweet treat such as Wild Berry Panna Cotta, Coconut Cream Cake or Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Doesn’t this all sound amazing! *Easter Sunday Brunch is not included with park admission and is available for an extra fee.

Spring Break is the perfect time to take advantage of adventurous family fun! Also, for a limited time you can purchase an admissions ticket at kids pricing when you go online. You’ll receive a $21.00 savings on the original price off the front gate price. This is a HUGE win! While I’m telling you about this deal I should also mention the 2017 season pass is currently on SALE for as low as (6) payments of $17.00. Prices will go up on May 31st. Don’t wait until it’s too late! Purchase NOW!

There are many benefits to having a season pass. FREE parking is one, discounts throughout the park on drinks, food and merchandise is another. You also get access to Carolina Harbor, SCarowinds and this year the all NEW Winterfest. It’s very cost effective to purchase a season pass, you get it back within your first couple of visits. I have a family of six so it definitely makes sense to go that route especially with the added attractions and discounts available throughout the park!

Head over to the Carowinds website for additional information. How are you spending your Spring Break?

What You Need to Know About the Carowinds 2017 Season

Carowinds Opening Day

I am extremely happy that we are about to embark upon the Carowinds 2017 Season. My family has so much fun at Carowinds from the time it opens up for the season until we close it out with SCarowinds but, this year will be a little different. Hang tight… details are coming on that statement! There are a few NEW attractions happening in 2017 and we can’t wait to see them first hand. I can’t wait to surprise my nine year old with this news because he’s been trying to get back to Carowinds since Halloween 2016.

Carowinds Do-Si-Do

This Spring Carowinds will launch the all-new “County Fair” for everyone to enjoy! I’ve been to a few and love attending state county fairs. Carowinds will take you back to the 1950’s Carolina County Fair, filled with family fun, new food offerings and the addition of FOUR new rides: Zephyr is a classic family swing ride that will allow you to see an incredible view of the park. Rock ‘N’ Roller is a fast-paced circular ride that will rock ‘n roll you round and around with high energy tunes and spectacular lighting.

Carowinds Electro Spin

Electro-Spin will have riders flipping upside down in floorless gondolas 63 feet in the air. Do-Si-Do is a super-fun spiraling adventure that will send guests flying around on three giant arms. I’m looking forward to all these FUNtastic rides and the foodie in me can’t wait to try all the new additions on the menu. One of my favorite things to do at the County Fair is EAT! Anything from funnel cakes, cotton candy, pulled pork etc. I’ll try almost anything on the deep fried menu!

Carowinds Rock N Roller

Carowinds is introducing Winterfest to ring in the holidays this year and I couldn’t be happier. I can see adding this event to our annual Carowinds traditions. Carowinds will be magically transformed into a winter wonderland to ignite the season’s spirit in everyone. There will be tons of shimmering lights, holiday décor, entertainment, treats and a variety of holiday experiences throughout the park. It sounds amazing! Bring on the hot chocolate, egg nog and gingerbread cookies… I’m ready! Debuts in November 2017.

Carowinds Zephyr

So there you have it… Carowinds will bring you the County Fair and Winterfest this year in addition to its already Fantastical line up! The BEST thing about this whole thing is that if you are a season pass holder, it’s included with your 2017 Gold Pass! I’ll be able to give you a sneak peek of the Carowinds County Fair next month when they preview it to the media so stay tuned. Head over to the Carowinds website for additional information and season pass holder options. Download the Carowinds app, it comes in handy!

Disclosure: I’m a Carowinds Brand Ambassador (Caro Blogger). All opinions are 100% honest and completely my own. What are you looking forward to at Carowinds this season?

*Images, Video and factual content sourced from Carowinds.

Fall Festivities & Halloween at Carowinds

Disclosure: I’m a Carowinds Brand Ambassador (Caro Blogger) and received complimentary season passes to give you an all access experience to Carowinds. All opinions are 100% honest and completely my own.

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Fall is here and it’s one of my favorite seasons. There is so much to do and so many great festivals to take advantage of. Last year my family had a ball at the Great Pumpkin Fest and we can’t wait to experience it again this year along with some NEW activities. The Great Pumpkin Fest takes place in Planet Snoopy on Saturdays & Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. September 17th through October 30th. My children’s ages are spread out 20, 18, 16 and 8 years old. We all have fun; it’s great for all ages!

There are a couple of NEW Great Pumpkin Fest activities like “The Monsters Are Coming Charlie Brown” Charlie Brown and Friends will show off their favorite costumes while singing along to some kooky tunes. “Halloween Hullabaloo” will be digging up some frightful Halloween favorites in their family oriented musical revue of Halloween hits! Peter the talking pumpkin is back and seems to be a hit! The children can chat with peter, the prize winning pumpkin, throughout the day.

The Great Pumpkin Fest is the ultimate kids party and children can dress up in their favorite costume and take part in the daily kids costume parade, go trick-or-treating, visit with their favorite barn yard animals and more. Celebrate 50 years of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” with screenings of the 1966 animated television special based on the Peanuts comic strip, along with the reading of the classic book in PEANUTS Showplace. If you haven’t experienced The Great Pumpkin Fest, what are you waiting for?

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Next Up… my FAVORITE Spooktacular event at Carowinds = SCarowinds! This event is for the thrill seekers who love a good scare. You can discover what horror really is on select nights Friday through Sunday beginning at 7:00 p.m. September 16th through October 30th. There are a couple of NEW attractions like “Dark Harvest” thrill seekers will test survival skills while navigating through a two story barn and corn field. Staying too far from the path could mean a “dead” end!

E.H. Bailey’s Psycho Circus is another new attraction to enjoy. Ladies & Gentlemen, step right up! See members of this traveling circus featuring everything from hobo clowns to circus performers to escaped animals. Back by popular demand is Blood Drums. Get ready for an explosive blend of high-energy junkyard grunge music! SCarowinds is recommended for ages 13 and up, and features more than 15 unnerving live shows, mazes and scare zones that will have guests cowering through the night.

Giveaway: I have the opportunity to giveaway (5) Tickets to Carowinds Great Pumpkin Fest! Tickets are good until Sunday October 30th, 2016. Giveaway will end on October 17th, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. Good Luck! I hope you get a chance to experience Carowinds during this Spooktacular season.

No costumes or masks are permitted at this event. You can also purchase a 2016 Haunt Pass to receive unlimited admission to SCarowinds by visiting the SCarowinds website. For more information and a complete list of attractions for The Great Pumpkin Fest and SCarowinds visit the Carowinds website.

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