Dollywood is a great destination for family fun, but did you know that it doubles as a classroom for homeschool students? That’s right. In 2018, Dollywood is hosting Homeschool Days from Aug. 6 – Sept. 30 and they even throw in a free lunch for those students. As a former homeschool mom, I can’t [...]

Love it or hate it, technology has become part of everyday life. One thing I love about it is I don’t have to carry a clunky camera with me everywhere to capture sweet pictures of my family. That’s especially helpful when we have a fun day planned at the theme park. Dollywood knows that [...]

Dollywood offers 10 themed areas across 150 acres. There are more than 40 opportunities for rides and attractions. And, if you haven’t heard, there’s some REALLY great Southern cooking. If you plan to run from ride to ride, you’re going to be covering lots of ground. If you go for the food, then you [...]

Spring has sprung in East Tennessee and it’s starting to warm up—or is it? One day it’s wet, one day it's 78 degrees. You just never know around here! Tennessee weather can vary so I wanted to share some tips on what to wear when visiting Dollywood during the spring months. Here’s what my [...]

Have you been wanting to plan a unique getaway? Let me tell you about a world-class theme park with more than 40 rides and attractions, award-winning food and entertainment. Plus, it’s nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains amid an amazing number of other museums, shopping, dinner shows, and attractions for all ages and interests! [...]

The very first time I went to Dollywood, it was the day after we’d found out we were expecting our second child. Having never been to Dollywood before, I was worried I’d be bored while all my loved ones rode the roller coasters I’d been looking forward to. Luckily for me, Dollywood is packed [...]

Dollywood’s 2018 season has begun! Lots of updates and additions took place during winter to get Dollywood ready for the year ahead, which has been proclaimed a “Season of Showstoppers.” It’s a fitting description for everything going on because not only does Dollywood do an incredible job of celebrating every season of the year [...]

Dollywood’s 2018 Grand Opening Day is almost here, and I can’t wait to experience all of my favorites and everything new during their “Season of Showstoppers!” As you may know, Dollywood closes for a couple of months during winter in order to refurbish, renovate, and add exciting new things for the season ahead. Every [...]

Congratulations! You’ve upgraded to a Season Pass at Dollywood for 2018, and you’re almost all set for a year full of roller coasters, cinnamon bread, and world-class entertainment as often as you want. Did you purchase your passes online? If you’re like me, you squealed in excitement when your temporary Season Pass tickets arrived [...]

When my daughters were younger, we spent several spring breaks at Dollywood. I consider that plan a mom-win because the kids think we’re doing something fun, but I also know it’s educational because it just so happens that spring break coincides with Dollywood’s Festival of Nations. [See adorable pictures from when we visited years [...]