Book with Choice Hotels on your visit to Carowinds

Whether you're looking for an adrenaline rush, a lazy day with family, a water adventure or a live sing-along show, you'll find it all at Carowinds, the signature amusement park of the Carolinas. Visit your favorite Nick friends at Nickolodeon Central, experience heart-stopping fun on dozens of thrill rides or catch ghosts with the gang in Scooby's Haunted Mansion. However you spend it, a day at Charlotte, NC's Carowinds is something to shout about.

Thrill seekers will love Carowinds' world-class roller coasters, including:

• Afterburn: This 32-passenger, floorless ride takes you on six inversions, including a vertical loop and a space drop. As soon as you catch your breath, you'll be ready to ride it again.
• Drop Tower: Afraid of heights? This ride carries you 160 feet into the air, only to drop you into a 56-mph freefall.
• Nighthawk: The tallest coaster in the park, this thrill ride sends visitors through eight terrifying, face-down inversions.
• Southern Star: This giant, swinging Viking ship does two complete loops, suspending riders upside down--and 80 feet in the air.
• Xtreme Skyflyer: Skydiving meets hang gliding in this exhilarating sky ride.
• White Water Falls: When you need to cool off, speed down a 45-foot waterfall into a drenching 20-foot wave.

If you're ready for thrills, shows and family amusement, check out North Carolina's Carowinds. With a variety of nearby properties, Choice Hotels® will make sure your vacation to Charlotte is friendly and affordable. Make a reservation on ChoiceHotels.com today.