Carowinds hours

17 published datesLocal time (New York)

Carowinds is open today, Friday 11 September from 18:00 – 00:00. Most days it opens at 18:00.

Open today

18:00 – 00:00

Carowinds is open today, Friday 11 September, open for 6 hours.

See Carowinds wait times right now

Typical hours by day of the week

Across the next 17 published dates. Individual days vary - check the calendar below for the date you are visiting.

Thursday18:00 – 00:00on all 3 published Thursdays

Friday18:00 – 00:00on all 8 published Fridays

Saturday11:00 – 18:00on all 3 published Saturdays

Sunday10:00 – 19:00on 2 of 3 Sundays - hours vary

Carowinds hours, September 2026

Fri 11 Today18:00 – 00:00next day

Sat 12 11:00 – 18:00

Sun 13 10:00 – 19:00

Fri 18 18:00 – 00:00next day

Sat 19 11:00 – 18:00

Sun 20 10:00 – 19:00

Fri 25 18:00 – 00:00next day

Sat 26 11:00 – 18:00

Sun 27 11:00 – 23:00

Carowinds hours, October 2026

Fri 2 18:00 – 00:00next day

Fri 9 18:00 – 00:00next day

Thu 15 18:00 – 00:00next day

Fri 16 18:00 – 00:00next day

Thu 22 18:00 – 00:00next day

Fri 23 18:00 – 00:00next day

Thu 29 18:00 – 00:00next day

Fri 30 18:00 – 00:00next day

Hours come from Carowinds's own published schedule and are checked on every update to this site. Parks change hours at short notice, especially for weather and special events - confirm on the day with the park before you travel.

Carowinds hours: common questions

What time does Carowinds open?

Carowinds most often opens at 18:00. Across its next 17 published dates the opening time is 18:00 more than any other, though it varies by season and event - the calendar on this page lists every date individually.

What time does Carowinds close?

Carowinds is open today, Friday 11 September from 18:00 – 00:00, an operating day of 6 hours. Closing time changes through the season - later in summer, earlier in winter - so check the date you are visiting in the calendar above.

How busy is Carowinds on the day I am visiting?

Opening hours tell you when the gates are open, not how long the queues will be. The Carowinds crowd calendar forecasts how busy each date will be, and the live board shows every ride's wait time right now.