A QUIET DAY
If you'd been here on a day like this,
you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Jun 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 5 straight hours between 11 AM and 4 PM.
PLANNING A TRIP?
Pick your dates on the crowd calendar
and we'll show you how this day compares to your window.
2
/10
Quiet
Quiet
AVG WAIT7m
PEAK40m
RIDES OPEN25/25
WEATHER96° Clear
The day, hour by hour.
4
10 AM
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
1
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
2
4 PM
2
5 PM
1
6 PM
1
7 PM
1
8 PM
5
9 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Ricochet 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. Carolina Goldrusher + Flying Ace Balloon Race walked on.
11 AM to 4 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 11 AM. Ricochet fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 9 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Ricochet now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
Ricochet
peak 40m · 65% uptime
Carolina Goldrusher
peak 15m · 98% uptime
Flying Ace Balloon Race
peak 20m · 98% uptime
The Flying Cobras
peak 30m · 98% uptime
Kiddy Hawk
peak 20m · 98% uptime
Snoopy's Racing Railway
peak 15m · 95% uptime
Boo Blasters on Boo Hill
peak 15m · 98% uptime
Copperhead Strike
peak 15m · 89% uptime
Vortex
peak 15m · 98% uptime
Afterburn
peak 10m · 98% uptime
Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast
peak 10m · 95% uptime
Hurler
peak 10m · 88% uptime
Woodstock Express
peak 10m · 91% uptime
Carolina Cyclone
peak 10m · 95% uptime
Fury 325
peak 10m · 98% uptime
Rock 'N' Roller
peak 10m · 98% uptime
Wilderness Run
peak 8m · 98% uptime
Air Racers
peak 5m · 94% uptime
Do-Si-Do
peak 5m · 98% uptime
Hover & Dodge
peak 5m · 98% uptime
Mountain Gliders
peak 5m · 97% uptime
Thunder Striker
peak 5m · 76% uptime
WindSeeker
peak 5m · 98% uptime
Wind Star
peak 5m · 98% uptime
Zephyr
peak 5m · 98% uptime
Electro-Spin
Gear Spin
Ripcord
peak 0m · -- uptime
Slingshot
peak 0m · -- uptime
The Grand Carousel
peak 0m · -- uptime
2 rides were closed all day
Electro-Spin Gear Spin
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 96°F, low 76°F, no rain.
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: Ricochet 26m to 15m
11 AM Walk-on window: Carolina Goldrusher + Flying Ace Balloon Race
4:08p Smart pick: Ricochet is short right now, go
6:30p Dinner spike flagged, sit it out
4 drop alerts · 3 picks · 1 skip suggestion