Carwardine Parks

 is an amusement parks & leisure property company headquartered in, , and founded in 1980 by it's CEO Christopher R. Carwardine. It is currently a subsidiary of Brazilian conglomerate Grupo Wágner, it had been owned by from 1998 to 2007 when it was sold to Grupo Wágner as Mills became apart of.

Carwardine, aside from building it's own parks such as Carwardine Colony and The World of Redwall, has been known for buying & turning around struggling theme parks. Christopher's 2016 biography reflects this, titled "Resurrecting America's Theme Parks" and featuring anecdotes and other stories regarding the company's projects and acquisitions.

Current

 * Alvin and the Chipmunks (since 2000)
 * The Rock-afire Explosion (since 2000)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (since 1995)
 * Silverwing (since 2005)
 * Minecraft (since 2012)
 * ROBLOX (since 2017)
 * Toad Patrol (since 2003)
 * The Red Green Show (since 2000)
 * VeggieTales (since 1998)
 * Redwall (since 2000)
 * The Andy Griffith Show & Mayberry R.F.D. (since 1993)
 * Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (since 1993)
 * Matlock (since 1993)
 * Power Rangers (1995-2002; since 2013)
 * Mole Miner (since 2003)
 * The Secret of NIMH (since 1995)
 * Li'l Abner (since 1994) (Current at Dogpatch USA; Semi-Current at all other parks)
 * Franklin (since 2000)
 * Watership Down (since 2000)
 * Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat (since 2003)
 * The Three Stooges (since 1992)
 * Dragon Tales (since 2003)
 * The Get Along Gang (since 1987)
 * Care Bears (since 1987)
 * Eckhart (since 2003)
 * The Wiggles (since 2013)
 * Shining Time Station/Thomas and Friends (1994-2007 in all parks, since 2019 at Boblo Island Amusement Park and Freestyle Adventure City)
 * Richard Scarry (since 1990)

Semi-Current
These licenses don't have their own lands or attractions anymore, but the characters still wander around the park, appear in parades, have stage shows, and have meet & greet areas.
 * All Dogs Go to Heaven (since 1995)
 * Little Bear (since 2000)
 * McDonaldland (since 1989, mostly just the main characters of the franchise, but Mac Tonight did appear as an animatronic in Mayberry USA until a 2002 renovation that made the restaurant more "hometown")
 * Mega Man (since 1995)
 * Mortal Kombat (since 1996)
 * Noddy (since 1998)
 * Strawberry Shortcake (since 1987)

Former

 * Marvel Comics (1993-1998; lost the licensing rights to Universal Studios in 1998)
 * Masked Rider (1995-2002)
 * LEGO (1995-2005; gradually toned down their usage of the license following Legoland California's opening before losing the licensing rights after bought the Legoland chain)
 * PBS Kids (1999-2007; lost the licensing rights due to various disagreements)
 * Tony Hawk (2000-2006; lost the licensing rights to Six Flags)
 * VR Troopers (1995-2002)

Current Water Parks
Does not include water parks located in amusement parks

Former theme parks

 * Colorado Canyon (1985) - Destroyed in a landslide in 1998, replaced with a new park with the same name in 2000 after 1 and a half years of construction.

Former other properties

 * Carwardine Mills

Restaurant franchises in the parks
Most of the parks have one of these restaurant franchises.
 * Burger King (at Geauga Lake)
 * NOTE: Due to exclusivity rights, the Burger King at Geauga Lake is the only known location to serve Pepsi products instead of Coca-Cola. The standard Coca-Cola Freestyle machine is substituted with a Pepsi Spire, and the only drink from other locations that is kept is ICEE.
 * Carvel Ice Cream (at Carwardine Colony and AstroWorld)
 * Chick-Fil-A (at Whalom Park and Alabama's Backyard)
 * Cinnabon
 * Dairy Queen & Orange Julius
 * KFC
 * McDonald's (at Andy Griffith's Mayberry U.S.A., Whalom Park, Carwardine Colony, Omaha Luna Park, and Holy Land Park)
 * NOTE: Due to exclusivity rights, the McDonald's branches on Carwardine Parks property grounds are among the few to serve Pepsi products instead of Coca-Cola, the others being in airports and formerly at the.
 * Nestlé Toll House Café
 * Pizza Hut Express
 * Popeye's (at Louisiana Jazzland)
 * Pollo Campero (at Andy Griffith's Mayberry U.S.A. and Omaha Luna Park)
 * Lee's Sandwiches (at AstroWorld and The World of Redwall)
 * Taco Bell Express
 * Tim Hortons (at Darien Lake)
 * Subway (all locations)
 * Starbucks (at Carwardine Colony, Capital Adventure City, Rose Park, and Geauga Lake)