I have nothing but good to report about my family’s visit to Morgan’s Wonderland. About a year old, this park, located in San Antonio, Texas, was created to accommodate children and adults with disabilities. My family has several family members with disabilities- two in wheelchairs, one visually impaired, one with Down Syndrome, one without arms, and a few with sensory sensitivity. We all had a blast!
I was impressed with the clean, beautiful park, that has several playgrounds that will accommodate wheelchairs , ramps leading to every level and activity, a wheelchair accessible carrousel, and race cars, sand galore, and a sensory building. I must say that I was disappointed with the assortment of sensory activities, but this is a new park, so I’ll give them time to add more. The one really cool thing was a room with interactive wall-sized video screens. A virtual butterfly landing on your shadow or tiny minnows chasing you across the wall provide entertainment for kids of all ages and abilities. There is also a gym full of balls, a lake for fishing, water activities, a music and sound area and a relaxing picnic area. The park is staffed by helpful, smiling volunteers.
If you're planning a trip in the San Antonio area, it is well worth your time to include this park as a day trip, especially if you have a child with a disability. Would I say it is worth the fourteen-hour trip from Albuquerque just to visit Morgan’s Wonderland? Probably not, but my family will definitely visit again when we’re in the area. If you do decide to go, make sure you call 24 hours ahead for reservations and the admission price is only $5 for persons accompanying a person with a disability. If you go without a reservation, the cost doubles. People with disabilities are always free.
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