The Best Amusement Park And Amusement Rides in the Southeast

Carowinds is the thrill capital of the Southeast, that has been exciting the south for more than 38 years. This amusement park has something for everyone and has recently added new attractions.

This beloved amusement and water park  which is popular with its paddle boats rides on the border between North and South Carolina has extended closing hours to make more time for two new attractions that can only be displayed after the sun has set. One is an all new dazzling fireworks show called Nights of Fire, an exciting collection of lights, music and fireworks that light up the Carolina night sky and leave a sparkle in your eye as you leave the park for the evening.

The other event this summer, is the addition of a million dollar night time walk-through light and sound experience called Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular. The walk is illuminated by more than 1 million low energy and high efficiency LED lights and features Snoopy himself and the whole Peanuts gang. The park will be covered in lights from the County Fair to the entrance of Planet Snoopy as well as areas showcasing the whole gang with light boxes and animated displays, synchronized to a custom designed soundtrack. This is a summer show that will end as the park begins to prepare for its Scarowinds Halloween events in the fall.

The Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular's designer, Andrew Strain, has created award-winning light displays around the world and he says the experience he designed for Carowinds is unlike any other show he's created before. "I was able to go crazy," said Strain. "It was a show for families, so I had a lot of freedom to use as much color and movement as I could, and I had a blast doing it. I created a light show the whole family can walk through and enjoy - something which adds to the overall park experience."

These new, late night experiences give families more time to explore the Carowinds parks and discover all the fun it has to offer. Families are lining up for fun this summer and some are even staying for multiple days in the area. Because you can't cover the entire park and water park in just one day.

Nights of Fire and Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular are available in the park now and Carowinds has extended its late night hours to accommodate the events that need darkness for the performance. The park as a whole is worth seeing and all the Water park rides and attractions are what you would expect from a nationally known amusement park.

The Charlotte Marriott Executive Park http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-deals/cltnc-charlotte-marriott-executive-park/ is only a short distance away from Carowinds and offers a package that includes free admission and breakfast with exceptional accommodations, which can be helpful after a long day, and now night, of adventure at the amusement park.

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