Olivia Vazquez

SAN ANTONIO – Gordon Hartman, founder of The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation and driving force behind unique Morgan’s Wonderland theme park and other facilities to help those with special needs, has received a “World Changer” Award from the Aid the Silent, a non-profit organization that advocates for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The award was presented … Read more

SAN ANTONIO – Ultra-accessible™ Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’s first theme park designed with individuals with special needs in mind and built for everyone’s enjoyment, will kick off its 11th season at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28. Opening-weekend hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. … Read more

SAN ANTONIO – Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, for the fourth annual Excellence in Caregiving Awards sponsored by The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation, which since 2005 has dedicated its efforts to helping people with special needs. “There are so many compassionate caregivers who deserve to be in the spotlight for … Read more

WHO: Hundreds of fitness-minded families and individuals. WHAT: Snowball 5K/1K Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll benefiting non-profit Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’s first theme park designed with special-needs individuals in mind and built for everyone’s enjoyment.  Event proceeds will enable the park to continue offering free admission to children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities. WHEN: … Read more

WHO: Shakespeare in Wonderland theatrical ensemble of individuals with and without special needs; audience comprised of Morgan’s Wonderland guests enjoying “A Wonderland Christmas.” WHAT: Abridged version of “Much Ado About Nothing,” one of author William Shakespeare’s most-famous works.  The production is one of the highlights of A Wonderland Christmas, special holiday entertainment presented on select … Read more

Summer Games expected to attract over 3,000 athletes from across the state of Texas San Antonio — Special Olympics Texas’ (SOTX) 51th Annual Summer Games will be hosted for the second year in a row by Morgan’s Wonderland in San Antonio—Inclusion City, USA, SOTX officials and partners announced today at the unique theme park. The event will run from April … Read more

WHO: Young cystic fibrosis patients; “Elf” Gordon Hartman, co-founder with wife Maggie of The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation; “Elf” Terri Mauldin, executive director of the Lone Star Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; super hero X-Ray from the Morgan’s Wonderland Wonder Squad; Professor Flutterwing from Joy’s Crew of Morgan’s Wonderland goodwill ambassadors. WHAT: Early-Christmas delivery … Read more

SAN ANTONIO – Unique, ultra-accessible™ Morgan’s Wonderland will become a winter wonderland of special holiday entertainment, new events, thousands of shimmering lights and festive decorations during “A Wonderland Christmas” on nine select evenings beginning Friday, Nov. 29, and concluding Monday, Dec. 23. The colorful potpourri that includes shows, strolling entertainers and holiday traditions will be … Read more

WHO: Roland Ruiz, Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) general manager; Gordon Hartman, president of The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation and creator of facilities to help those with special needs such as unique Morgan’s Wonderland theme park; EAA Board of Directors members; Morgan’s Wonderland staff. WHAT: Formal announcement of major collaboration between EAA and currently-under-construction Morgan’s Wonderland … Read more