Comments on: Amusement Park For Those With Special Needs Set To Open http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/03/01/amusement-park/7176/ Developmental Disability News Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:55:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Tanya Jarvis http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/03/01/amusement-park/7176/comment-page-1/#comment-9866 Tanya Jarvis Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:51:03 +0000 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/?p=7176#comment-9866 Well that's great,but would be ever better if it were in Australia too. Well that’s great,but would be ever better if it were in Australia too.

]]> By: meganf http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/03/01/amusement-park/7176/comment-page-1/#comment-5845 meganf Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:32:31 +0000 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/?p=7176#comment-5845 What a great idea! If we ever take a trip to Texas, we will have to check this out. By the way, I noticed dlmgraham's comment about Disney parks being a nightmare with a special needs kid. We recently went to Disneyland in CA. If you have anyone in your party with special needs, you can get a "Guest Assistance" pass from Guest Services. The pass allows you to go through the exit for most rides or shortens the wait time for other rides. We had one person with epilepsy and one child with autism spectrum so having this pass really kept the stress level down for both of them. I'm sure it would have been a nightmare without it. What a great idea! If we ever take a trip to Texas, we will have to check this out. By the way, I noticed dlmgraham’s comment about Disney parks being a nightmare with a special needs kid. We recently went to Disneyland in CA. If you have anyone in your party with special needs, you can get a “Guest Assistance” pass from Guest Services. The pass allows you to go through the exit for most rides or shortens the wait time for other rides. We had one person with epilepsy and one child with autism spectrum so having this pass really kept the stress level down for both of them. I’m sure it would have been a nightmare without it.

]]> By: BubbleEyes http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/03/01/amusement-park/7176/comment-page-1/#comment-3826 BubbleEyes Wed, 29 Sep 2010 03:32:04 +0000 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/?p=7176#comment-3826 It is about time there are things for our kids to enjoy! It is about time there are things for our kids to enjoy!

]]> By: rasheeda_waters http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/03/01/amusement-park/7176/comment-page-1/#comment-2114 rasheeda_waters Thu, 27 May 2010 15:21:18 +0000 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/?p=7176#comment-2114 I think this amusment prark was a great idea because it is inclusion for young children with disabilities and they will get to experience thrills and excitment as regular children in a amusment park.. Gotta love it! I think this amusment prark was a great idea because it is inclusion for young children with disabilities and they will get to experience thrills and excitment as regular children in a amusment park.. Gotta love it!

]]> By: dlmgraham http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/03/01/amusement-park/7176/comment-page-1/#comment-2037 dlmgraham Tue, 25 May 2010 11:57:09 +0000 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/?p=7176#comment-2037 I look forward to visiting this park! We have been to Cedar Point, Walt Disney World and Busch Gardens with our special needs son. He's 6 and has developmental delays with autistic-like behaviors. Cedar Point and Disney were nightmares. Our other kids had a great time, but it was too overwhelming for our son. Busch Gardens was much better. If you bring in your child's IEP, they give you a special pass. It allows you to leave the line and return later and go to the front of the line. That was a lifesaver! Everyone was so friendly and understanding. It made the trip more fun for all of us. I look forward to making a trip down to Texas next winter! I look forward to visiting this park! We have been to Cedar Point, Walt Disney World and Busch Gardens with our special needs son. He’s 6 and has developmental delays with autistic-like behaviors. Cedar Point and Disney were nightmares. Our other kids had a great time, but it was too overwhelming for our son. Busch Gardens was much better. If you bring in your child’s IEP, they give you a special pass. It allows you to leave the line and return later and go to the front of the line. That was a lifesaver! Everyone was so friendly and understanding. It made the trip more fun for all of us. I look forward to making a trip down to Texas next winter!

]]> By: djackspci http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/03/01/amusement-park/7176/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 djackspci Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:23:51 +0000 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/?p=7176#comment-1288 I have had the opportunity to visit Morgan's Wonderland here in San Antonio. I have to say - this place is utterly amazing! They have thought of everything, right down to making a secluded and soothing quiet area for folks to go sit, in case they get over-stimulated and need a break. I have also met the park's founder - Gordon Hartman. He is an extraordinary person with a huge heart and great vision. This is the first of it's kind in the world and I know it will be a model for many more parks just like it. I encourage everyone to check out their website and tell your friends! I have had the opportunity to visit Morgan’s Wonderland here in San Antonio. I have to say – this place is utterly amazing! They have thought of everything, right down to making a secluded and soothing quiet area for folks to go sit, in case they get over-stimulated and need a break.

I have also met the park’s founder – Gordon Hartman. He is an extraordinary person with a huge heart and great vision. This is the first of it’s kind in the world and I know it will be a model for many more parks just like it.

I encourage everyone to check out their website and tell your friends!

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