Is Carowinds open today? Hours and closing times

15 published datesLocal time (New York)

Carowinds is open today, Saturday 10 October from 11:00 – 18:00. Most days it opens at 11:00.

Open today

11:00 – 18:00

Carowinds is open today, Saturday 10 October, open for 7 hours.

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Typical hours by day of the week

Across the next 15 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 4 published Fridays

Saturday11:00 – 18:00on all 4 published Saturdays

Sunday11:00 – 23:00on all 4 published Sundays

Carowinds hours, October 2026

Sat 10 Today11:00 – 18:00

Sun 11 11:00 – 23:00

Thu 15 18:00 – 00:00next day

Fri 16 18:00 – 00:00next day

Sat 17 11:00 – 18:00

Sun 18 11:00 – 23:00

Thu 22 18:00 – 00:00next day

Fri 23 18:00 – 00:00next day

Sat 24 11:00 – 18:00

Sun 25 11:00 – 23:00

Thu 29 18:00 – 00:00next day

Fri 30 18:00 – 00:00next day

Sat 31 11:00 – 18:00

Carowinds hours, November 2026

Sun 1 11:00 – 23:00

Fri 6 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 11:00. Across its next 15 published dates the opening time is 11:00 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, Saturday 10 October from 11:00 – 18:00, an operating day of 7 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.