Dollywood's Splash Country
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| Slogan | "Love Every Moment." |
| Location | Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°48′35″N 83°32′03″W / 35.809792°N 83.53417°WCoordinates: 35°48′35″N 83°32′03″W / 35.809792°N 83.53417°W |
| Owner | Herschend Family Entertainment, Dolly Parton |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Previous names | Dolly's Splash Country |
| Operating season | May–September |
| Area | 35 acres (140,000 m2) |
| Water slides | 27 water slides |
| Children's areas | 2 children's areas |
| Website | http://www.dollywood.com/waterpark.aspx |
Dollywood's Splash Country is a water park located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, adjacent to the Dollywood theme park. The park's central theme rests around entertainer Dolly Parton’s childhood swimming in the rivers of the Great Smoky Mountains. Dollywood's Splash Country operates from May through September.
Both Dollywood and Dollywood's Splash Country are co-owned by country music star Dolly Parton and the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation.
Opened in May 2001 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Dolly's Splash Country was an addition to the Dollywood Company's theme park. To decide on a name for the park, Dolly Parton held a contest to come up with the most original name. Parton received over 16,000 entries. John Torres' entry won, and he and his family were rewarded with 5 years' worth of seasonal passes and a canoe that was signed by Dolly Parton. The park was built into the natural terrain of a 25 acres (100,000 m2) mountainous area adjacent to Dollywood theme park. The park was a $20 million investment ($27.1 million in 2017 dollars) by The Dollywood Company. The park opened with attractions such as Mountain Waves wave pool, Raging River Rapids, the Downbound Float Trip lazy river, The Butterfly, Little Creek Falls, Wild River Falls, and Mountain Scream.
These rides have no height requirement, although are not always gentle.
Life jackets are provided free of charge to all Guests at convenient areas near Little Creek Falls, Mountain Waves and adjacent locker area, and the entrance of Downbound Float Trip. Tubes are provided at no additional charge for the wave pool, lazy river, and tube slides. Showers, changing areas, restrooms, family restrooms, and baby care centers are readily available. A limited number of strollers and wheelchairs are available for daily rental. Daily locker rentals are available. The park is staffed by an award-winning Jeff Ellis and Associates certified lifeguard team. Dollywood's Splash Country has a first aid station located near Big Bear Plunge with licensed medical personnel on duty at all times during operating hours.
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