Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is making some changes at Carowinds theme park with the closure of three rides, part of a multi-year expansion.
In a blog post, Carowinds said its parent company Six Flags is making the changes as part of a more than $1 billion investment in its 42 parks over the next two years.
Carowinds, for example, will debut the largest family investment in its history with the addition of a family launch coaster and interactive raft ride in Camp Snoopy in 2025.
This is the beginning of a multi-year expansion, Carowinds said, as the park is also introducing a record-breaking water ride in 2026.
To “move forward and evolve”, Carowinds added, it has to “make some tough decisions” and “step away from some attractions from our past”.
These attractions are Nighthawk, Scream Weaver and Drop Tower. Nighthawk, a Vekoma Flying Coaster, opened at Carowinds in 2004 but was debuted at California’s Great America four years earlier. Scream Weaver first launched in 1979, while Drop Tower opened in 1996.
“These changes are an important part of our growth and underscore our commitment to elevating the park experience. We’re excited about the future, and we can’t wait to begin this journey with you at Carowinds,” the park said.
Six Flags’ $1 billion investment plans
As above, Six Flags is to invest more than $1 billion on new rides, attractions, themed areas, F&B upgrades, and infrastructure and technology enhancements at its theme parks following a merger with Cedar Fair.
Six Flags president and CEO, Richard Zimmerman, said: “Our capital investment plans for the next two years reinforce our commitment to providing unmatched thrills, immersive entertainment and lifelong memories to guests of all ages.
“The new Six Flags has a unique opportunity to refresh and renew the guest experience, one so compelling that a visit to one of our parks will be viewed as an indispensable choice in family entertainment.”
Images courtesy of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
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