If you are able to travel light—you have a gift. I remember the days of leaving the house with my sunglasses, wallet and cell phone. Those days are over. Now, it’s diaper bags, backpacks, sippy cups, snacks, entertainment, changes of clothing—just about everything but the kitchen sink, as they say. I get it now: people [...]
For my little boy’s 4th birthday this year, I had a stroke of genius—though, I can’t truly take credit. He has not [yet] asked for a “real” birthday party, so in the previous three years, I’ve just hosted family and friends at our house for a celebration. This year, we were talking about what [...]
It’s the biggest year in the history of Dollywood. [Have you heard us say that yet?] And, with so much going on, I keep hearing people asking questions about when things are happening. I thought it may be helpful to make a list with everything in one place. SEASON DATES Dollywood is open- [...]
It’s here! It’s finally here! We open Dollywood for the 2019 season on Friday!* *Dollywood is open Friday (March 15) for media, lodging guests, and Season Passholders. Everyone else will get to visit starting Saturday (March 16). We have been working hard to finalize all the fun details for our most loyal guests. This [...]
I am pleased to tell you that Dollywood is just about ready to open for the 2019 season! We have more than 75% of our off-season projects checked off the list—and that’s great news because we open in two weeks! March 16 is the official first day of the season, but Season Passholders will [...]
Not too long ago on our Facebook page, we put the question out there—what are your favorite Dollywood hacks? Some people were skeptical of why we would ask that. No, we’re not trying to take away your money-saving opportunities. While Dollywood offers great value, we know the experience is made even better with tips [...]
They say more people are choosing experiences over “stuff” for Christmas gifts these days. I am one of those people. You, too? Then, I can help you with some non-traditional Dollywood ideas. Even if you already have Season Passes to our park (if you do, skip ahead to #2!), this list will probably give [...]
One of the most common types of questions our call center receives is about our Season Pass payment plan. This option truly is a great way to budget 10 months of fun for your family. Here are the answers to some of our most-asked payment plan questions: How does it work? You choose the [...]
I field this question a lot: where can I find discount tickets to Dollywood? I will tell you—if you like saving money, and a good bargain makes your heart happy, the best value EVERY time is going to be Season Passes. You: (*smile, but think to yourself- yeah, yeah, blah, blah… you work in [...]
At one point or another, I’d say most of us have had our time as a babysitter. Whether it be younger siblings, close cousins or the neighbors down the street, there are similar babysitting memories that most people share. Now, we at Dollywood want to help you elevate those typical day-to-day babysitting duties with [...]
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