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Plan your day at Carowinds

10 rides in order28 days of wait patterns

Ride Afterburn first at Carowinds - it carries the park's longest queue, up to 47 minutes at its peak. Its quietest hour is 2pm. The full order for all 10 headline rides is below.

How to do Carowinds in one day

The order to ride them in

Headline rides first, then each one at its quietest hour

  1. 1AfterburnRide around 2pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.47m peak
  2. 2Flying Ace Balloon RaceRide around 2pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.45m peak
  3. 3Kiddy HawkRide around 2pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.44m peak
  4. 4RicochetRide around 2pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.40m peak
  5. 5Carolina CycloneRide around 2am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.35m peak
  6. 6Carolina GoldrusherRide around 1am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.34m peak
  7. 7Copperhead StrikeRide around 3am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.34m peak
  8. 8Fury 325Ride around 2pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.33m peak
  9. 9HurlerRide around 2pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.30m peak
  10. 10Snoopy’s Racing RailwayRide around 2pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.29m peak

A guide built from recent wait patterns, not a fixed itinerary - check the live queue times on the day.