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Entertainment - Family Destinations

  • Carowinds is a 112-acre amusement park with thrill rides, theaters, concert venues, and a 20-acre water park. Outside of normal park operations, special events like the Halloween celebration Scarowinds make the park a family destination through much of the year.
  • Opening May 2010 is the NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown Charlotte. A theater, permanent and visiting exhibits, transporter simulator, and racing simulator are just some of the features of this attraction.
  • Ray's Splash Planet provides indoor water recreation when the weather is unfavorable for outdoor water activities. This Charlotte-Mecklenburg Park facility features a water slide, sprays, buckets, whirlpool and adult fitness facilities.
  • US National Whitewater Center - 307 acres of woodlands is home to the world's largest recirculating river, where visitors enjoy whitewater rafting adventures. 14 miles of biking, hiking and running trails, one of the world's largest outdoor climbing facilities, climbing and kayaking instruction, and a zip line are just some of the offerings, and Play-All-Day passes are available.

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