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 [...]
Editor's Note: This post was written by Kayleigh Johnson, Dollywood Parks and Resorts Hospitality Intern. I love summer. If it involves sunshine, the water and an opportunity to get some new tan lines, you can count me in. As the weather gets warmer, I get more and more excited about all the summer fun [...]
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 [...]
You know when you’re on a high following a great success? That’s how our Dollywood’s Splash Country team is feeling right now. They opened our water park in record time (just a few weeks after getting the green light during a pandemic), and they received top scores for cleanliness and guest satisfaction throughout the [...]
On the heels of a successful launch, Dollywood’s Splash Country’s Dining Pass is available again for the 2021 season. In case you are unfamiliar with this exclusive water park opportunity, allow me to remind you: with the one-time purchase of this pass, you receive one meal PLUS one snack every time you visit Dollywood’s [...]
Dollywood’s Splash Country is celebrating its 20th season this summer. That kind of staying power comes with some great perks. Why choose to spend your time at an established park or even consider it when thinking of things to do this summer? I’ll give you my top five reasons, though there are certainly more! [...]
Last summer may seem like a distant memory, so we want to revive those thoughts of warmer, brighter days. We decided it would be fun to play a game of “Memory” with images from Dollywood’s Splash Country. We can’t wait until we can open for our 20th anniversary season! Until then, while you're planning [...]
Guests have been asking, and now is the time: Dollywood’s Splash Country is offering Dining Passes to 2020 Season Passholders! Because this is our first year to roll out this program, we’re starting with the water park and there’s a limited number of passes we’re selling. This blog is designed to tell you WHY [...]
Our water park’s season runs from mid-May through Labor Day. Off-season work begins almost immediately to prepare Dollywood’s Splash Country for the next year. I’ve learned there’s a LOT of elbow grease that goes into maintaining a water park—especially when you consider the standards for all Dollywood properties! We pride ourselves on being the [...]
We’ve told you before how much fun Dollywood can be in the rain, but I’d hate to miss the opportunity to tell you why you should stick around our water park after a storm rolls in. The same logic applies—if it’s just rain and not lightning, the attractions will still be open. The lines [...]
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