Carowinds wait time statistics

2025

Average wait time by ride (2025)

Ride	Overall average wait time, mins
Copperhead Strike	36
Ricochet	36
Carolina Goldrusher	32
Fury 325	32
The Flying Cobras	32
Kiddy Hawk	31
[Archived] Drop Tower	30
Vortex	25
Scrambler	24
Afterburn	22
Flying Ace Balloon Race	22
[Archived] Nighthawk	21
Thunder Striker	21
Hurler	20
Rock 'N' Roller	19
Woodstock Express	19
Carolina Cyclone	17
Gear Spin	16
WindSeeker	16
Boo Blasters on Boo Hill	15
Do-Si-Do	15
Mountain Gliders	13
Electro-Spin	12
Hover and Dodge	12
The Airwalker	12
Windstar	12
Air Racers	11
Gyro Force	6
Zephyr	6

Ride	Average maximum wait time, mins
Copperhead Strike	57
Ricochet	54
Carolina Goldrusher	50
Fury 325	49
Kiddy Hawk	45
The Flying Cobras	45
Afterburn	44
Vortex	40
Thunder Striker	31
Carolina Cyclone	30
[Archived] Drop Tower	30
Rock 'N' Roller	30
Hurler	29
Flying Ace Balloon Race	28
Do-Si-Do	26
Boo Blasters on Boo Hill	25
Scrambler	25
Woodstock Express	24
Gear Spin	23
Windstar	22
[Archived] Nighthawk	21
Mountain Gliders	19
Air Racers	18
Electro-Spin	18
Hover and Dodge	18
The Airwalker	18
WindSeeker	17
Zephyr	9
Gyro Force	8

Event	Average crowd level, %
🎄 WinterFest	74