If you want rides go to Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio on the shore of Lake Erie. As they call themselves they are America’s Roller Coast.
Cedar Point is on my “list of things to do before my daughter gets out of high school” (2 more years).
Carowinds is fun for an overnight trip. The best park I’ve been to so far, though, is Six Flags Atlanta. Goliath is just pure coaster fun!