[KIJester]

The metal detectors were put at about a distance of 7 feet away from the main structure, and its a line of about 8 structures in one row, each with two metal detectors under the structure.

Are we the only CF park with metal detectors?
I did a road trip last summer to both CP & KI and do not recall encountering them at their parks.

[gabed]

Kings Dominion still has them as of summer 2016.

[Stayseeliz]

A few questions for this weekend. Will pass holder day tomorrow be super crowded? Any way to make this more fun for my youngest who has a birthday tomorrow? We'll probably try to get there early. Also for opening day I was planning to take my kids back Saturday around 3 hoping crowds will have thinned out by then? Will it still be super packed?

[mdbraves]

Yes it will be crowded tomorrow. Every year during season pass holder night it is packed. Saturday and Sunday will be packed also,with it being opening weekend. The best time to go will be Sunday as soon as it opens until about 12:30.

[carolinaman]

Last year was very busy opening weekend.

[Stayseeliz]

I'd rather go Sunday than Saturday but it looks like it wil be raining in Sunday. We'll just have to take it easy to deal with the crowds.

[jeffdavis]

The last two years the longest I waited for the "new attraction" was on season passholder preview night. Of course, I avoid Saturdays and mostly go on weekday evenings. I'm going tonight, but if the lines are long in County Fair I will skip those rides. I think we'll head to Fury 325 first tonight, then make a lap around the park riding mostly coasters. The 4 hours will pass quickly if lines get long. That will mostly depend on operation efficiency.

[gabed]

I'll mostly be spending tonight in County Fair, soaking it all in and enjoying the new flats we've needed for so long. Can't wait to finally ride a Top Scan and see what the fuss is about.

[Stayseeliz]

We're mostly going tonight just for the experience and for my daughter's birthday. I might let her spend most of the time in Planet Snoopy. We usually go on weekdays and Sundays.

[mdbraves]

Anyone know if we are able to use season long fastpass tonight?

[cwgator]

^I've seen Carowinds post that there are no Fastlane passes tonight on Facebook. I would assume this would also include that pass.

[Edwardo]

I don't know what you folks consider busy. Other than season pass preview nite, opening weekend has not been busy, with the exception of early on Saturday for Fury's opening, since I've lived in NC. Very few, if any, parks are busy opening weekend, unless they have a huge new coaster. Also, while it was busier, last year was on a Holiday weekend, this year isn't.

While I can't predict Saturday or Sunday as I'm not a psychic, I'd be shocked if they were actually busy. Especially with weather calling for clouds and rain.

[Hiveminded]

Don't know if I missed this, the metal decetors are all official looking now and go all the way across.

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Also the new cell tower is REALLY nice

[pproteinc]

Yea I'm still processing these metal detector huts. They are kind of on the sophisticated side I must say.

[FamousAmos]

I'm happy that they finally decided on this version. It fills up the space a little more and makes much more sense to have here at the gate, rather than on the entry paths.
How many of them are there per hut? I'd imagine they can get several people through security check much faster now.