# Carowinds WinterFest > Event for families in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area (NC / SC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 27 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273 - Ages: All ages (Camp Snoopy children's rides open; children under age 3 enter free) - Price: Single-visit ticket shown at $69 plus fees; dated prices vary, so confirm on the official site - Organizer: Carowinds / Six Flags Entertainment - Official page: https://www.sixflags.com/carowinds/events/winterfest - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/carowinds-winterfest--listing-b9271300bac074f1ecb960b6 ## About Carowinds WinterFest transforms the Carolinas' premier theme park into an enormous holiday celebration blanketed in millions of shimmering LED lights. The centerpiece is the nightly lighting of the majestic 70-foot holiday tree in the Celebration Plaza, followed by the lively WinterFest Wonderland Parade featuring elaborate festive floats, marching toy soldiers, and Santa Claus. Children can meet Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts gang bundled up in winter scarves, bake and decorate holiday cookies in Mrs. Claus' Kitchen, craft holiday cards, and experience dozens of open theme park rides across Camp Snoopy and the midway, including the Grand Carousel and family roller coasters. Guests can also glide across Snow Flake Lake, an expansive outdoor ice skating rink fronting the park's iconic carousel. Paved walkways span the entire park, offering effortless navigation for double strollers and wagons. Carowinds provides a dedicated heated Family Care Center in Camp Snoopy with private nursing suites, rocking chairs, microwave warmers, and diaper-changing counters. 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