Dollywood's Gold and Diamond Season Passholders enjoy many benefits, such as dining and merchandise discounts and access to exclusive events, but my family’s favorite benefit is Golden Hour. During the first hour of each operating day at Dollywood, Gold and Diamond Passholders can use the TimeSaver entries for all TimeSaver-eligible attractions. This means that [...]
My family moved to East Tennessee in 1986; not too long after that, we became Dollywood Season Passholders! I have marveled as the park has grown in acreage, added new rides and attractions, and expanded with Dollywood’s Splash Country. Every year there are more award-winning decorations to enjoy, new festival experiences to encounter, amazing [...]
Last November, I wrote this blog about how I believed that Dollywood Season Passes were a great savings for any family! So, I thought I would provide you an update on a rough estimate of how much money we have saved as passholders! For my family of five, we have one Diamond Pass (for [...]
Free souvenirs?! They can’t be real, you say. Oh, yes, they are! It’s going to take a bit of creativity, but they exist. Let me show you what I mean with some of my Dollywood freebies. The Dollywood Bag First off, notice how nice the paper shopping bags are at Dollywood. They have so [...]
Dollywood introduced the free Pre-K Imagination Season Pass program a couple of years ago and it was a big hit with parents. In fact, it looks like it’s here to stay. So, for the 2022 season, if you have a child born in 2017 or 2018, you can register them for a Pre-K Imagination [...]
Dollywood has been a huge part of my family-fun for the past few years. With rides, games, great food, shows, taking pictures and finding cool souvenirs, it is easy to see how a day at Dollywood can provide so much entertainment for my crew. Aside from the fact that we truly love Dollywood, one [...]
Spending the day at Dollywood sure works up an appetite! The best way to satisfy that hunger is with a Southern homecooked meal. Look no further than Aunt Granny’s Restaurant. This all-you-can-eat location serves up your order family-style. I want to take you inside to give you an idea of the experience. Aunt Granny’s [...]
Are you the designated group leader when it comes to corporate or church outings, educational trips or multi-family vacations? I have worn those shoes for many years, and I’m here to tell you that one of the easiest and most fun group trips to plan is Dollywood! In this blog, I’m going to share [...]
Grab your friends and family and mark your calendars to visit Dollywood frequently during its 36th season! The new season brings with it hope, faith, fun and as Dolly would say, brighter days! I visited the park during Dollywood’s media day a couple weeks ago to catch a glimpse of new construction and other [...]
It’s almost the best time of the year—the time when Dollywood opens for a new season! The warmer weather, the seasonal goodies and the fun atmosphere make it the perfect getaway to shake off those things that give us the winter blues. You know, the whole thing with being cooped up and having less [...]
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