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Morgan’s Wonderland,
Toyota Field Constitute
Focal Points for Family
Fun at ‘Wonderland, Texas’
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San
Antonio, TX – February 2013 / Hospitality 1ST / “Wonderland, Texas,”
San Antonio’s new destination for family fun, includes world-renowned
Morgan’s
Wonderland theme park and its newest neighbor, 8,000-seat Toyota Field,
a new multi-purpose stadium and home of the San Antonio Scorpions FC pro
soccer team.
Morgan’s
Wonderland will begin its 2013 season at 10 a.m. Friday, March 1, while
the Scorpions will play their first home match against the Tampa Bay Rowdies
on Saturday, April 13. During spring break, the theme park will be open
daily from March 8 through 17. The latest information on admissions, operating
days and hours of operation can be found at www.MorgansWonderland.com.
“Slowly
but surely, what once was Longhorn Quarry in Northeast San Antonio is being
transformed into a destination focusing on family entertainment, sports,
recreational activities, concerts and special events,” said Gordon Hartman,
CEO of The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation who – along with wife Maggie
– have been the catalysts for Wonderland, Texas. “What’s truly remarkable
is that everything that happens at Wonderland, Texas, benefits those with
special needs.”
Net
profits from the Scorpions, Toyota Field and the South Texas Area Regional
(STAR) Soccer Complex, with 13 top-notch fields for league and tournament
play, have been designated to help non-profit Morgan’s Wonderland meet
its financial obligations as well as expand programs and services for the
special-needs community, Hartman explained.
“Morgan’s
Wonderland is a safe and affordable family theme park with more than 25
attractions including rides, playgrounds and gardens,” he added. “It’s
the very first park of its kind because it was designed with special-needs
individuals in mind but built for everyone to enjoy. It’s been gratifying
to welcome more than 300,000 guests from all 50 states and 37 other countries
in just three years of operation.”
This
season, the 25-acre park will continue to offer discounts for both active-duty
and retired military personnel, season passes and discounted multi-ticket
packages. Admission for those with special needs is always free of charge,
while admission fees for accompanying family members, friends, caregivers
and the general public are nominal.
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Furthermore,
Morgan’s Wonderland will host Senior Fridays, special activities for senior
adults featuring fishing, ballroom dancing, card and board games, exercise
classes and other popular pastimes. And, on specified days, the Mom’s Coffee
and Conversation Group will meet for free coffee and conversation while
their kids enjoy supervised play and activities. Other 2013 programs will
include Educational Field Trips for school groups and the opportunity for
Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts to earn patches.
Special
events for 2013 will include the Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt in March,
the Fiesta San Antonio Wildflower Bike Ride in April, a Salute to the Military
and First Responders in July, More Delightful Than Frightful Halloween
in October and “A Wonderland Christmas” in December.
The
inspiration for Morgan’s Wonderland came from Hartman’s 19-year-old daughter
Morgan. Her soaring spirit despite personal challenges sparked within Hartman
a deep desire to create a haven not only for those with special needs but
also for their families, caregivers, friends and the general public. “Inclusion
is the overarching objective for Morgan’s Wonderland,” he said. “Our vision
is to play an instrumental role in helping establish more ultra-accessible
family fun parks throughout the nation and the world. Already we’ve received
expressions of interests from more than 20 cities globally.”
In
2007, The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation created SOAR (Sports Outdoor
And Recreation), a non-profit organization to raise funds for building
Morgan’s Wonderland. Construction on the $34 million park began in spring
2009, and its grand opening ceremony occurred April 10, 2010. In addition
to Morgan’s Wonderland, STAR Soccer and the Scorpions, another “resident”
of Wonderland, Texas, is Monarch Academy, a school for students with special
needs next to the park.
Morgan’s
Wonderland is located at 5223 David Edwards Drive in Northeast San Antonio
just west of IH 35 at the intersection of Wurzbach Parkway and Thousand
Oaks Drive. For more information, call 210-495-5888.
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Contact:
Bob
McCullough, APR
Public
Relations Director
Morgan’s
Wonderland
210-637-3418
/ 210-495-5888 ext.1010
 
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