Located just 12 miles outside of Uptown Charlotte on the North Carolina/South Carolina border, Carowinds is the city's own 398-acre amusement park. With rides like the thrilling 232-foot high 'Intimidator', inspired by NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, to Planet Snoopy, a 'Peanuts' themed area for the smaller kids, there is sure to be something for everyone.
At no additional cost, the family can also beat the heat with a day at Boomerang Bay, Carowind's 20-acre water park, which just added two brand new water slides in 2014.