10 reasons to go to Carowinds Winterfest & get discount tickets

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Experience Carowinds like you never have before during the Carowinds’ all new seasonal event, Winterfest.

It’s a great event for the whole family, and it’s affordable too; especially if you purchase your tickets through Reserve Myrtle Beach, because you can get a $11.50 discount on your ticket.

Here are 10 reasons why Winterfest is sure to be fun for you & your friends & family:

  1. Holiday Shows & Music: Be entertained by the holiday shows you’ll see at Winterfest: Charlie Brown’s Christmas Spectacular, Cool Yule Christmas, Holiday in Harmony Hall. Also enjoy Christmas music at the park, from Bluegrass Christmas to Jingle Jazz to the Mistletones!
  2. Ice Skating: At Snowflake Lane, you can enjoy ice skating!
  3. The Lights: Over 5 million lights will be shining brightly throughout the park.
  4. Christmas Trees: Like Christmas trees? Well, Winterfest will feature a huge signature 70-foot holiday tree!  You can also enjoy a maze of Christmas trees at Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree Lot.
  5. Rides: 24 rides will be open during Winterfest (Afterburn, Boo Blasters, Camp Bus, Carolina Skytower, Charlie Brown’s Wind-Up, Do-Si-Do, Electro-Spin, Flying Ace Balloon Race, Kiddy Hawk, Kite Eating Tree, Peanuts Pirates, Peanuts Trailblazers, Pig Pen’s Mud Buggies, Ricochet, Ripcord, Rock ‘N’ Roller, Snoopy versus Red Baron, Snoopy’s Junction, Slingshot, Scrambler, Scream Weaver, Woodstock Whirlybirds, Grand Carousel & Zephyr) so you won’t have to wait until next summer to enjoy your favorite rides!
  6. Seasonal food: Enjoy great seasonal food throughout the park. Try Carowinds’ famous funnel cake with holiday toppings, gingerbread cookies, hot chocolate, cheery churros, Sugar Plum’s Fairy Fries, County Fair Christmas Cakes, etc. Plus, you can enjoy traditional Christmas dinner staples like carved ham, smoked turkey, dressing, etc.
  7. Photo Opportunities: Get a picture of you or your family with the big guy himself at Santa’s WinterFest home. A great chance to get that your child in a classic Santa photo!  There will also be other great holiday characters throughout the park that you can pose for pictures with, so get your social media accounts ready!
  8. Arts & Crafts: Feel like you’re walking through a German Christmas market and buy hand-made collectibles from the Carolina’s finest artisans & craft vendors at Artisans Alley. Kids 12 & under can decorate their own crafts, like an ornament, at Sally Brown’s Christmas Crafts.
  9. Live Nativity Scene: Winterfest will feature a live nativity scene featuring a 38-animal petting zoo!
  10. Holiday Party: Carowinds’ DJ will be leading this holiday party at Coca-Cola Polar Bear Plaza. Hear modern holiday hits and enjoy interactive games and nightly prizes with vintage Coca-Cola holiday images.