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SCarowinds: Where Fear and Fun Collide This Fall

SCarowinds: Where Fear and Fun Collide

Every fall, Carowinds transforms from a family theme park into something much darker, creepier and thrilling: SCarowinds. As one of the Southeast’s premier Halloween attractions, SCarowinds is back for 2025 with new scares, old favorites and plenty of frightening fun.

Running on select nights from Sept. 12 through Nov. 2, 2025, SCarowinds invites guests to explore terrifying haunted mazes, brave scare zones crawling with monsters and enjoy late-night rides on the park’s world-class roller coasters. The event has become a seasonal tradition, drawing visitors from across the Carolinas and beyond.

SCarowinds: Where Fear and Fun Collide This Fall

Each year, SCarowinds introduces new storylines and haunted experiences to keep thrill-seekers coming back. Walk through elaborately themed mazes where creatures lurk in every corner, or try to escape scare zones patrolled by costumed actors ready to make you jump. From eerie graveyards to twisted carnivals, the frights are everywhere.

SCarowinds: Where Fear and Fun Collide This Fall
Watch your step… the scare zones are waiting!

SCarowinds isn’t just about the scares. Guests can ride some of Carowinds’ biggest coasters under the cover of night, adding an extra adrenaline rush to the evening. Live shows, roaming performers and spooky snacks round out the experience.

SCarowinds: Where Fear and Fun Collide This Fall

Dates: Sept. 12–Nov. 2, 2025 (select nights)

Location: Carowinds, located on the North and South Carolina border just outside Charlotte

Tickets: Available online in advance, with options for single-night admission or season passes

Tip: Arrive early to enjoy the park during daylight, then stay late to experience the transformation into SCarowinds

Whether you come for the thrills of haunted mazes or the chills of night rides, SCarowinds is the perfect way to celebrate spooky season in the Olde English District and beyond. Grab your tickets, bring your bravest friends and get ready for a night you’ll never forget.

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