Celebration Plaza · Flat ride
Zephyr
Traditional swing ride with suspended chairs circling above a decorative midway.
Flat ride
Mild thrill
48"
min height
Before you ride
Open swing chairs rise above the ground.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Choose a chair facing toward the central midway for a picturesque view while spinning.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 11 AM (~0 min) · also good around 2 PM (~0 min)
Busiest around 11 AM (~0 min)
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Average standby wait from 4 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Zephyr stats
Zephyr is a 35-foot flat ride at Carowinds. It was built by Zierer and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 11 AM or 2 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Flat ride
- Manufacturer
- Zierer
- Model
- Wave Swinger
- Top speed
- 18 mph
- Height
- 35 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min
- Height requirement
- 48 in
💡 Fun facts
- Long-running swing attraction
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