If you'd been here on a weekend like this, you'd have walked on most rides.
Apr 12, 2026 hit a 2/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Carowinds this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 2 straight hours between 11 AM and 1 PM.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT14m
PEAK45m
RIDES OPEN30/27
WEATHER86° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
11 AM to 8 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
3
1 PM
2
2 PM
2
3 PM
3
4 PM
4
5 PM
1
6 PM
2
7 PM
3
8 PM
11 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast 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 11 AM. Afterburn + Carolina Goldrusher walked on.
11 AM to 1 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 11 AM. Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 8 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
30 rides · avg wait shown
Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast
29m avg
peak 45m · 92% uptime
Copperhead Strike
28m avg
peak 45m · 94% uptime
The Flying Cobras
27m avg
peak 40m · 92% uptime
Fury 325
25m avg
peak 45m · 92% uptime
Ricochet
23m avg
peak 30m · 94% uptime
Kiddy Hawk
22m avg
peak 25m · 82% uptime
Snoopy's Racing Railway
21m avg
peak 35m · 95% uptime
Afterburn
17m avg
peak 30m · 92% uptime
Carolina Goldrusher
16m avg
peak 30m · 94% uptime
Flying Ace Balloon Race
16m avg
peak 30m · 94% uptime
Gear Spin
15m avg
peak 20m · 82% uptime
Wind Star
15m avg
peak 15m · 94% uptime
Hover & Dodge
13m avg
peak 15m · 94% uptime
Woodstock Express
13m avg
peak 15m · 94% uptime
Hurler
11m avg
peak 15m · 85% uptime
Boo Blasters on Boo Hill
10m avg
peak 15m · 88% uptime
Air Racers
9m avg
peak 15m · 91% uptime
Thunder Striker
9m avg
peak 10m · 98% uptime
Electro-Spin
8m avg
peak 15m · 88% uptime
Mountain Gliders
8m avg
peak 10m · 94% uptime
Carolina Cyclone
7m avg
peak 15m · 91% uptime
WindSeeker
7m avg
peak 15m · 94% uptime
Vortex
7m avg
peak 10m · 88% uptime
Do-Si-Do
6m avg
peak 10m · 94% uptime
Rock 'N' Roller
5m avg
peak 6m · 94% uptime
Zephyr
5m avg
peak 6m · 72% uptime
Wilderness Run
5m avg
peak 5m · 94% uptime
Ripcord
0m avg
peak 0m · 86% uptime
Slingshot
0m avg
peak 0m · 88% uptime
The Grand Carousel
0m avg
peak 0m · 94% uptime
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 86°F, low 57°F, no rain.
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