For families with disabled children Morgan’s Wonderland, in San Antonio, is the world’s first ultra-accessible family fun park specifically designed for individuals with special needs. The park is completely wheelchair-accessible, features more than 25 elements and attractions including rides, playgrounds, gardens, an eight-acre fishing lake, 18,000-square-foot special-events center, 575-seat amphitheatre, picnic area and rest areas throughout the park.
Signature elements include rides that can accommodate wheelchair-bound guests; the Sensory Village™, a cluster of themed spaces such as an auto fix-it shop, grocery store and TV station that offer sensory stimulation through colors, lights, sounds and textures; and the Sand Circle™ play area, where even kids in wheelchairs can scoop up sand and be part of the fun.
In contrast, the nearby Garden Sanctuary offers a quiet retreat in the heart of the park, and its semicircular Memorial Wall will be engraved with names of loved ones with special needs who have passed away.
Other park features include Braille signage, a 3-D park model, 18 ADA-compliant restrooms, a first-aid station, vending machines and seven acres of free parking. The special- events center as well as pavilions and picnic areas can be reserved for birthday parties, family gatherings, fundraisers and other special events.
Morgan’s Wonderland guests are required to pre-register and make a reservation online or by phone before arriving at the park, this is to prevent overcrowding and to ensure adequate numbers of staff members and volunteers are on hand to accommodate guests’ needs.
Admission for special-needs guests is free; admission for accompanying family members and friends is $5 per person.www.morganswonderland.com
