Charlotte's state-line thrills, for less
SCarowinds runs select nights through Nov 1, with Tricks and Treats for kids on weekend days. WinterFest runs select dates Nov 27 to Jan 3.
A day ticket is from $45 online, plus up to $9.99 in fees. The gate price is $80, so buying online saves up to $35.
The 2027 Silver Pass is $79 with free parking, and it covers this year's SCarowinds and WinterFest too. It costs less than two day tickets. The price goes up Nov 2.
1 person, buying smart
At the gate: $80.00. You keep $35.00 (online adds up to a $9.99 fee)
No public promo codes work at Carowinds right now. These are the real ways to pay less, and the best one has a Nov 2 deadline.
Carowinds and Carolina Harbor through Labor Day 2027, free general parking, 10% off food and merch. Also good for this year's park days and WinterFest.
Price goes up Nov 2 · renew by Nov 1 for a free bring-a-friend ticket
No. 0001 · SILVER PASSEvery East Coast Six Flags park, Kings Dominion included, for the rest of 2026 and all of 2027. Free parking.
Renewals $89 · price goes up Nov 2
No. 0002 · GOLD PASSPick your date. Includes SCarowinds park admission and Tricks and Treats on select dates.
Plus up to $9.99 fee
No. 0003 · DAY TICKETBuy 4 or more tickets in one order for the daytime Halloween fun. Everyone must enter before 2 p.m.
Online only · plus up to $9.99 fee
No. 0004 · FAMILY PACKActive, retired, veterans and first responders. Verify with ID.me, up to 6 tickets. A 2027 Military Gold Pass is $89.
Plus fee · not valid for mazes · can't combine with other offers
No. 0005 · MILITARYHeads upThe 2027 pass prices go up Nov 2. Renew or enroll by Nov 1 to get the free bring-a-friend ticket.
We checked the usual discount spots so you don't have to open ten tabs.
| Where | Best price found | Our take |
|---|---|---|
| Tripster | $39.19 | Cheapest day ticket we found ($41.54 with taxes and fees). Parking extra |
| Park website | $45 | From $45 plus up to $9.99 processing fee. Price depends on the date |
| Park website (military & first responders) | $40 | From $40 plus fee, with ID.me verification |
| Undercover Tourist | — | Sells date-tier Carowinds tickets; no price showed when we checked |
| Employer perks (MemberDeals, Tickets at Work) | — | Often carry Six Flags parks; log in to your company's portal to check |
My take: for one day, Tripster's $41.54 all-in beats the park's $45 plus fees. For two or more days, get the $79 Silver Pass before Nov 2.– John
The checkout has a promo code box, but we couldn't find a public code that fills it. Coupon sites just link to the park's own deals.
Day tickets use the lowest "from $45" online price; many dates cost more. Parking is about $30 for one car, per Tripster (the park's parking page didn't load for us). Up to $9.99 processing fee and tax excluded. Silver visits run through Labor Day 2027.
| Ticket | Online | Gate | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park ticket | $45 | $80 | From price; varies by date |
| SCarowinds Bundle | $55 | — | From price; admission plus haunted mazes, same night |
| Haunted Attractions Pass | $10 | — | From price; mazes only, admission not included |
| Tricks and Treats Family Pack | $35 | — | From price, each; 4+ tickets, enter before 2 p.m. |
| Military & first responders | $40 | $80 | From price, ID.me, up to 6 tickets |
| Kids 2 and under | Free | Free | Per Tripster |
Online prices add up to $9.99 in processing fees plus tax. The Conjuring: Beyond Fear is a separate ticket.
| Silver | Gold | Prestige | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (until Nov 2) | $79 | $99 | $249 |
| Regular price | $109 | $115 | $275 |
| Renewal price | — | $89 | $239 |
| Parks | Carowinds + Carolina Harbor | All East Coast Six Flags parks, incl. Kings Dominion | All North American Six Flags parks |
| Good for | Rest of 2026 + 2027 through Labor Day | Rest of 2026 + all of 2027 | Rest of 2026 + all of 2027 |
| Parking | Free general | Free general | Free preferred (limited) |
| Food & merch | 10% off | 10% off | 15% off |
| Bring-a-friend | Discount tickets | Discount tickets | 2 free tickets a year |
| Extras | — | — | Free drinks every visit |
Our pick: Silver if Carowinds is your park. Gold if you'll visit Kings Dominion or another East Coast park, since it's only $20 more and runs all of 2027.
| Lot | Single day | With a 2027 pass |
|---|---|---|
| General | About $30 | Free |
| Preferred | About $40 | Free with Prestige |
Single-day parking prices are per Tripster; the park's parking page didn't load for us.
Tickets are only part of it. Here's a day for a family of four on a cheap date.
No. Outside food and drinks aren't allowed in Carowinds, except baby formula and special diet or medical needs. Sealed water bottles are OK, and some families picnic in the parking lot. This comes from Tripster; we couldn't open the park's own policy page.
Select nights through Nov 1. Five haunted mazes, including the new Jason: Blood Reign, need a Haunted Attractions Pass from $10. The Conjuring: Beyond Fear is a separate ticket. Guests 15 and under need a chaperone 21 or older after 2 p.m.
The kid-friendly daytime Halloween event, included with park admission on select weekend dates through Nov 1.
Select dates Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027. The 2027 Silver Pass includes this year's WinterFest.
Two day visits cost $150 with parking. The Silver Pass is $79. Buy it before Nov 2.– John
Buy the 2027 Silver Pass before Nov 2. At $79 with free parking, it's less than two day tickets.
Renew or enroll by Nov 1 to get the free bring-a-friend ticket.
Headed to Kings Dominion too? The Gold Pass is $99 and covers every East Coast Six Flags park.
Bringing four or more kids for Tricks and Treats? The Family Pack starts at $35 a ticket.
Military families can get tickets from $40, or a 2027 Military Gold Pass for $89.
Not a public one. As of October 2026 the online price, from $45, is the discount. Coupon sites just link to the park's own offers.
About $30 for general and $40 for preferred, per Tripster. All 2027 season passes include free parking.
If you'll go twice, yes. The Silver Pass is $79 with parking. Two day visits at the lowest price are $90 in tickets plus about $60 in parking.
Nov 2, 2026. Silver is $79, Gold $99 and Prestige $249 until then.
Park admission is, but the haunted mazes need a Haunted Attractions Pass (from $10) or a SCarowinds Bundle (from $55). The Conjuring: Beyond Fear costs extra.
The park hasn't posted its 2027 calendar yet. WinterFest runs select dates through Jan 3, 2027.
See you at the state line.– John & the ThemeParkCoupons crew
Where these prices come from: the park's daily tickets page, season passes page, special offers, military discounts, Six Flags SCarowinds event guide, Haunted Attraction Network SCarowinds guide, Amusement Today 2026 events lineup, Tripster tickets, Tripster tips (parking, food), Undercover Tourist, RCDB coaster list. Prices checked October 2026 by John Foster.
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