Carowinds is currently owned by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. This ownership came about after the merger of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, the previous owner of Carowinds, with Six Flags. The merger was completed in early 2024, and the combined company now operates under the Six Flags name with its headquarters located in Charlotte, near Carowinds
. Previously, Carowinds was owned by Cedar Fair from 2006 until the merger with Six Flags. Cedar Fair had acquired Carowinds from CBS Corporation (which had inherited it from Paramount Parks) in 2006
. In summary:
- Carowinds was owned by Cedar Fair from 2006 until early 2024.
- In 2024, Cedar Fair merged with Six Flags.
- The merged entity, now called Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, owns Carowinds
