The Dollywood Insiders page is a great resource you can use to get ideas and help you prepare to make the most of your time at Dollywood Parks and Resorts. You may wonder, “who are these Dollywood Insiders sharing this information?” In short, Insiders are Dollywood-lovers who (through an application process) are selected to [...]

Did you know that you can run through Dollywood’s five million Christmas lights? Dollywood’s Light the Way 5k happens in November and offers an exclusive opportunity to enter the park after hours and enjoy the incredible Christmas lights as you run or walk through Dollywood. The 10th annual Light the Way 5k is set [...]

Editor's Note: This blog was originally posted Oct. 4, 2021. Dollywood is a large theme park, but perhaps more importantly, a very hilly theme park. If you have even moderate mobility issues, you might be intimidated. But, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the experience if you try! I want to share with [...]

When you hear the words theme park, the first thing that might come to mind is rides and roller coasters. If that’s your thing, great. But, if you’re not into roller coasters, you might not get too excited. Luckily, if your family has planned a trip to Dollywood and you’re not much of a [...]

While visiting a theme park is an exciting, highly-anticipated event for most families, it can also be a source of frustration and anxiety for families who have loved ones with sensory processing disorders. There are many factors in a day spent at a theme park or water park that might trigger meltdowns: Crowds Wait [...]

Are you a VIP? You can be at Dollywood. Just in time for the popular fall season, a guest favorite add-on experience is back. The VIP Guided Tour offers an especially unique and memorable way to enjoy Dollywood. Your tour guide will tailor the day to your preferences. You want to see something behind [...]

These days, everyone wants to not only enjoy their vacation, but have amazing and fun photos to show for it and post on social media. It’s fun, it’s unique, and a great way to make memories that last a lifetime. Dollywood has done an amazing job of having so many beautiful locations for photos [...]

Summer heat doesn’t mean you have to avoid the fun at Dollywood. There are plenty of ways to stay cool at this Smoky Mountain theme park! Here is a list to get you started: See Indoor Shows One of the great things about Dollywood is the plethora of shows offered throughout the day, many [...]

Do you have a new puppy you can’t leave alone? Do you worry about leaving your dog behind when you go on vacation? If you’re headed to Dollywood, then there’s no need to stress! Doggywood offers Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country guests onsite pet cottages and kennels. Look for this location by Guest Services [...]

Editor's Note: This blog was originally posted July 6, 2020. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: What did the theme park say to the amusement park? What’s THEME-atter with you?!?!? Okay, so maybe that was a pretty poor attempt at a ‘dad joke’ but one that may be relevant to our topic for this [...]