Carowinds Connection

Dukeis#1 wrote:
Trev32 wrote: The admission price is $40.00,in 1977 it was $23.50(or close to that)

In 1977, it was more in the $8-10 range. Not $23. Maybe in 1993 though.

i remember seeing a 1977 brochure and i'm pretty sure it said mid 20's

Coaster count: 64
I may live a few timezones away now, but Carowinds will always be my home park.

#1542

By Dukeis#1 - December 14th, 2003, 3:03 am

- December 14th, 2003, 3:03 am #1542

Well, according to my 1977 Park Guide/Brochure, it clearly says:

"All Rides, Shows and Exibits are included for $7.00. Children Three years old and under are admitted Free. No Rainchecks or Refunds. Does not include Charges for Featured Paladium Entertainment."

On The front, there's a picture of Thunder Road, and on the bottom, a picture of Magic Mountain's Revolution which represents White Lightnin. In The Middle, it says "Thunder & Lightnin', Twice the Frightnin'"

Perhaps your thinking of a different, more <a href='http://www.themeparkbrochures.com/main.html#ad' target='_blank'>up-to-date</a> year?

#1543

By Trev32 - December 14th, 2003, 10:25 am

- December 14th, 2003, 10:25 am #1543

oops you're right,in 1990 it was only $18.95 .

Coaster count: 64
I may live a few timezones away now, but Carowinds will always be my home park.

#1544

By Cephas - December 14th, 2003, 2:03 pm

- December 14th, 2003, 2:03 pm #1544

Wow! it went up $20 in 10 years!

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#1548

By Cephas - December 14th, 2003, 6:26 pm

- December 14th, 2003, 6:26 pm #1548

Was there ever a time when you paid per ride? It looks like they have a ticket booth in the quene for the Kaleidoscope.

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#1628

By coasterbruh - December 23rd, 2003, 11:44 am

- December 23rd, 2003, 11:44 am #1628

Just checked the website and they are selling single admission admissions for christmas at $32.99, so i can imagine how much gate price is gonna be!! Kinda glad i keep getting the season pass WITH free parking (which is $8.00)

Coasterbruh, Voted best member of Carowinds Connection - Dukeis#1 Weekly, January 22 2005
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#1633

By Dukeis#1 - December 23rd, 2003, 7:38 pm

- December 23rd, 2003, 7:38 pm #1633

Cephas wrote: Was there ever a time when you paid per ride? It looks like they have a ticket booth in the quene for the Kaleidoscope.

I'm sure that Carowinds has always been on the one-price admission system. Most of the modern amusement parks that opened in the 70s used one-price admission, thanks to SFOT in 1961 and SFOG in 1967.

I believe the booth at the entrance to Kaleidoscope is where the controls are.