Last summer, tens of thousands of children in our community missed the opportunity to participate in formal swimming lessons, creating an urgent need for water safety education in 2021. Drowning remains the leading cause of accidental death in children ages 1 - 4, and it’s the second leading cause of injury-related death of children [...]
June in Gatlinburg means summertime has arrived and everyone is excited to get outside and enjoy the fresh mountain air! The Great Smoky Mountains help provide a break from the heat, so you can expect a trip to Gatlinburg in June to typically be in the 70s and 80s. These warmer temperatures make sightseeing [...]
As the summer heat arrives in the Smoky Mountains, the region’s friendliest and most-trusted water park is open for its 21st season. Dollywood’s Splash Country offers its guests a resort-style getaway—with a splash of new menu and entertainment offerings. On the heels of a successful first year, the Water Park Dining Pass is back [...]
Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival is fast becoming a must-see event for flower enthusiasts. There are more than 500,000 blooming blossoms within the footprint of the festival that winds from Showstreet to Adventures in Imagination and throughout Rivertown Junction. Many park-goers pause long enough to admire the larger-than-life sculptures and snap some pictures, but [...]
This is the second year of Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival presented by Covenant Health, but because of the pandemic, this may be your first time to experience it. To ensure you know what to expect, I’ll highlight the elements waiting for you to enjoy when you visit from April 23 – June 7. [...]
It’s up! One of Dollywood’s most-photographed spots from last season is causing spontaneous selfies along Showstreet once again. Dollywood’s Umbrella Sky debuted during the inaugural season of the Flower & Food Festival, and it quickly became a fan favorite. Though the festival is still more than a week away (April 23 – June 7), the [...]
Making a reservation before visiting a theme park? Yes, it’s still something we’re all getting used to. To help control crowd size, we’re requesting you let us know you’re coming. That’s because currently there is a limit on daily attendance and we want you to know if you can get in before you load [...]
Dollywood’s 36th season kicked off today with our Passholder Preview Day at the park. The year holds lots of promise. What should you expect when you visit Dollywood in 2021? Let’s dive right in with what you want to know. What’s New Whatever your driving motivation for going to Dollywood, you’re going to enjoy [...]
Heads up, Dollywood fans! There are some changes with TimeSaver Passes this year—but, I think you’re going to love what’s new. Quick aside for those who are asking what is TimeSaver? It’s Dollywood’s version of line management for park guests who like to save time. There are a limited-number of daily passes available for [...]
Dollywood opens Saturday—Friday for Season Passholders! —so, this will be the last off-season-work update. As I walked around the park to snap some pictures for you to see the progress, I was reminded how synonymous Dollywood’s opening is with spring. I mean, we kind of kickstart the calendar: Dollywood opens March 13, and then [...]
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