A QUIET DAY
If you'd been here on a weekend like this,
you'd have walked on most rides.
Jan 3, 2026 hit a 1/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Carowinds this season. Crowds held steady around a 1 from open through close.
PLANNING A TRIP?
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and we'll show you how this day compares to your window.
1
/10
Quiet
Quiet
AVG WAIT5m
PEAK6m
RIDES OPEN0/11
WEATHER52° Drizzle
The day, hour by hour.
1
12 PM
12 PM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Snoopy's Racing Railway held strong all day. The first hour was the only time it ran shortest.
11 AM to 1 PM
Eat early, ride during lunch
Crowds dipped to their low around 2 PM. second-tier rides walked on.
2 PM to 6 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 2 PM. Snoopy's Racing Railway fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 12 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Snoopy's Racing Railway now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
Snoopy's Racing Railway
Woodstock Express
Boo Blasters on Boo Hill
Copperhead Strike
Do-Si-Do
Flying Ace Balloon Race
Fury 325
Kiddy Hawk
Mountain Gliders
Rock 'N' Roller
Thunder Striker
11 rides were closed all day
Snoopy's Racing Railway Woodstock Express Boo Blasters on Boo Hill Copperhead Strike Do-Si-Do Flying Ace Balloon Race Fury 325 Kiddy Hawk Mountain Gliders Rock 'N' Roller Thunder Striker
Weather that day: 🌦️ Drizzle, high 52°F, low 37°F, rain for 12h.
FOR YOUR TRIP
This is the day,
but live, in your pocket.
Days like this are why people swear by going off-peak. Ride Ready spots them in advance, then turns the forecast into real-time recommendations the moment you walk through the gate.
WHAT YOU'D HAVE GOTTEN ON THIS DAY
10:42a Drop alert: Snoopy's Racing Railway 10m to 5m
1:15p Walk-on window: second-tier rides
4:08p Smart pick: Snoopy's Racing Railway is short right now, go
6:30p Dinner spike flagged, sit it out
4 drop alerts · 3 picks · 1 skip suggestion