in the new Blue Ridge Junction area of the park. Woodstock Gliders is renamed Mountain Gliders and returns to the park. The Wings restaurant is converted and expanded into Blue Ridge Country Kitchen with new food offerings. Burrito Cafe is renamed Carowinds Cafe. Dinosaurs ALIVE! closes permanently on August 18. 2020: A portion of Woodstock Express is retracked. The park does not open for its regular season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later re-opens in November for the Taste of the Season holiday event. Intimidator is repainted. 2021: Boogie Board Racer, originally announced for 2020, debuts as the Southeast's longest mat racing slide. Grand Carnivale, also originally announced for 2020, debuts. New directional signage is added throughout the park. The park is faced with a worker shortage. Carolina Skytower is repainted. Surfer's Swell and Dorsal Fin Drop are removed. 2022: Plants vs. Zombies 3Z Arena, Southern Star and YoYo are removed. Carolina Cyclone and Nighthawk are repainted. See also Incidents at Carowinds References External links Amusement parks in North Carolina Amusement parks in South Carolina Cedar Fair amusement parks Economy of Charlotte, North Carolina Fort Mill, South Carolina Buildings and structures in Charlotte, North Carolina Buildings and structures in York County, South Carolina Landmarks in North Carolina Landmarks in South Carolina 1973 establishments in North Carolina 1973 establishments in South Carolina Tourist attractions in Charlotte, North Carolina Tourist attractions in York County, South Carolina Amusement parks opened in 1973