Morgan’s has announced plans to build an “Ultra-Accommodating” hotel near its Morgan’s Wonderland theme park,

Morgan’s Inspiration Island, the splash park built for people of all abilities, will open for the season on Friday, May 17.

Morgan’s Wonderland reopened Monday following a huge expansion project that added four new attractions and made upgrades throughout the accessible, inclusive park.

Morgan’s Wonderland will soon be featured on the big screen.

People with 2023 memberships and season passes to Morgan’s Wonderland can get free admission to SeaWorld San Antonio between Nov. 9 and Jan. 2.

Richard Pretlow, an architect by trade, brings more than 14 years of theme park industry experience to the Alamo City attraction.

The San Antonio Spurs’ three first-round draft picks made their first official community appearance on Wednesday, playing basketball and signing autographs for kids at Morgan’s Wonderland.

Get ready to bust out your Bob Ross skills because Morgan’s Wonderland is looking for 35 artists to feature original paintings in the new Multi-Assistance Center (MAC).

Despite vocal opposition from animal rights activists and others, city council voted Thursday to give $10 million to Texas Biomedical Research Institute for infrastructure improvements at its campus.

On Friday at 7 p.m., KSAT meteorologist Adam Caskey is hosting the 12th annual gala for local nonprofit Morgan’s Wonderland. The event will be broadcast live on KSAT 12 and streamed on KSAT.com and our streaming platforms.

Have spooky plans for Halloween this weekend? How about scoring a ticket to a theme park?

Bringing awareness and celebrating inclusion for those with special needs is something many of us are passionate about.

For the second consecutive year, the Special Olympics Summer Games in San Antonio have been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced Tuesday.

Special Olympics Texas’ (SOTX) annual Summer Games will once again be held in San Antonio.

Visitors can play throughout the 30 different court or field combinations for sports including baseball and softball, tennis, pickleball, football, basketball and volleyball.

Power has been restored to Morgan’s Inspiration Island and Morgan’s Wonderland.

Nearly 2 million people have visited Morgan’s Wonderland since opening in 2010, and now the park is open for the 2021 season.

Vaccines are prioritized for those with special needs. The Gordon Hartman Foundation will distribute the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday. The distribution event will take place at Morgan’s Wonderland, 5223 David Edwards Drive, from 4 to 7 p.m., according to an announcement by the park. “Priority will be given to those with special needs,” a release states. Also on KSAT:Morgan’s Wonderland reopens after a year-long hiatus due to COVID-19AdSpecial Olympics postpones 2021 Summer Games at Morgan’s Wonderland due to COVID-19 pandemicPfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens

Morgan’s Wonderland is now open for the 2021 season, and needs support from the community by recruiting volunteers to tackle multiple projects and help the group regain its momentum. “Currently, we’re seeking Morgan’sWonderland volunteers, but in the future, there will be opportunities at Morgan’s Inspiration Island splash park, Morgan’s Wonderland Sports complex and soon-to-open Morgan’s Wonderland Camp,” said Brooke Kearney, Chief Mission Officer for the Morgan’s Wonderland Inclusion Foundation. “We look forward to a fun and joyful year where we can make memories together and limit the spread of COVID-19,” said a representative for Morgan’s Wonderland. Safety precautionsTo limit person-to-person interaction and to assist with park capacity, Morgan’s Wonderland is requiring tickets to be purchased online prior to your visit. AdGuests who fail to respect safety guidelines will be asked to leave and consider returning when these measures are no longer in place.

SAN ANTONIO – This month marks one year since Morgan’s Wonderland has been shutdown due to the pandemic. “We have talked to doctors, we’ve talked to professors, we’ve talked to physicians, you name it,” Jessica Lizardo, general manager at Morgan’s Wonderland said. AdThere may not be any new rides to debut at Morgan’s Wonderland, but the staff said the biggest addition will be the joy families bring to the park. The theme park will continue to follow CDC, sate and local government guidelines. To plan your visit to Morgan’s Wonderland, click here.

Morgan’s Wonderland is looking forward to opening on Friday, March 5 for its 12th season. As the world’s first theme park of its kind, Ultra-Accessible Morgan’s Wonderland has always been committed to the health and safety of its guests and staff. In accordance with CDC, state and local government guidelines, the park has modified policies and procedures around the park. Safety precautionsTo limit person-to-person interaction and to assist with park capacity, Morgan’s Wonderland is requiring tickets to be purchased online prior to your visit. Guests who fail to respect our safety guidelines will be asked to leave and consider returning when these measures are no longer in place.

SAN ANTONIO – An emergency fund was set up Monday to help San Antonio residents recover from last week’s devastating winter storm. “Our research indicates the greatest needs right now are food, water and shelter,” Hartman said. A companion relief effort, SAWS’ Community Pipe Repair Fund, has been established to help pay for urgently-needed plumbing repairs, said San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg. AdThe fund will provide help for San Antonio Water System residential customers in Bexar County who suffered water pipe damage in their homes due to the storm, Nirenberg said. “The program will prioritize emergency pipe repair that risks causing harm to life, health or safety of the occupants,” Nirenberg said.

SAN ANTONIO – The 2021 Special Olympics Summer Games scheduled at Morgan’s Wonderland for April 29 through May 2 have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials with Special Olympics Texas announced Tuesday. The decision was made to “ensure the safety and health of all attendees,” Special Olympics Texas CEO Tim Martin said. “Naturally, we’re disappointed that the lingering coronavirus outbreak has altered plans for the 2021 Summer Games,” said Ron Morander, CEO of the Morgan’s Wonderland Inclusion Foundation. A decision on a later date will be determined and updates on the Summer Games will be available at https://www.sotx.org/summergames. In the meantime, after being closed for approximately a year because of COVID-19, Morgan’s Wonderland plans to reopen to guests on March 5.

Morgan’s Wonderland will remain closed through 2020 due to coronavirus pandemicSAN ANTONIO – Morgan’s Wonderland, a San Antonio theme park built for people of all abilities, will reopen in spring 2021 after having been closed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The theme park announced that guests will be able to return on Friday, March 5. The following day, Morgan’s Wonderland Sports will officially debut its Super Sports Expo, a 3-acre complex that includes courts and fields for baseball, softball, tennis, pickleball, football, basketball and volleyball. Located at 5025 near Morgan’s Wonderland, the sports center also has an 8,000-square-foot pavilion for performances or other events. “Similar COVID-19 safeguards will be in place at new Morgan’s Wonderland Sports.”“More Fun in ’21” is the theme for the re-opening of the park.

The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. The COVID-19 pandemic may have temporarily closed Morgan’s Wonderland in 2020, but work is still going on to make it bigger and better, spreading its message for inclusion. Morgan’s Wonderland has several projects in the works right now, including the Multi-Assistance Center. The MAC, as it’s also known, is set for construction in late January with 165,000 square feet. Morgan’s Wonderland is anticipating opening its doors in mid-2022 for The MAC.

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. SAN ANTONIO – The COVID-19 pandemic may have closed Morgan’s Wonderland, but that has not stopped the nonprofit from continuing its mission of inclusion. This year, the group is offering an Online Giving Tree and is asking the community to consider purchasing a gift within your means to donate to Morgan’s Wonderland, or to purchase an item from its Amazon Wishlist. Holiday gift-giving support will allow Morgan’s Wonderland to continue to impact many lives well into next year. To register for the Online Giving Tree, click or tap here.

SAN ANTONIO – The COVID-19 pandemic may have closed Morgan’s Wonderland, but that has not stopped the nonprofit from continuing its mission of inclusion. This year, the group is offering an Online Giving Tree and is asking the community to consider purchasing a gift within your means to donate to Morgan’s Wonderland or purchase an item from its Amazon Wishlist. Holiday gift-giving support will allow Morgan’s Wonderland to continue to impact many lives well into 2021. The nonprofit group is also holding a virtual Snowball 5K on Dec. 19. To register for the Online Giving Tree, click or tap here.

SAN ANTONIO – Morgan’s Wonderland is once again ensuring that everyone can play together by teaming up with the YMCA on Sunday to open its first ever inclusive field. The field allows anyone, regardless of their physical or mental ability, to play on it. According to a statement by the park, the field is capable of hosting baseball and softball games. You can watch the full story in the video player above. Related: Morgan’s Wonderland celebrates 10th anniversary with virtual gala

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. Morgan’s Wonderland may be closed due to the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t stay connected to the park and the resources it provides. Following the success of the park’s virtual Memory Matters Meetup program, the park is now launching MemorAbility, a virtual program for family members and caregivers of individuals with special needs who may also be dealing with Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias. Many of the staff members are Dementia Friends certified through Dementia Friends USA, an organization that advocates in changing the way people think, act and talk about dementia.

Parents, if you need something fun to do with the kids, there’s a fun and safe drive-thru event coming up. The people at Morgan’s Wonderland invite you to join them for a Halloween Drive-Thru on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’s first fully inclusive, ultra-accessible nonprofit theme park, is currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Donations can be dropped off inside Morgan’s Wonderland Welcome Center, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Morgan’s Wonderland staff and volunteers will be following COVID-19 CDC guidelines.

SAN ANTONIO – Gordon Hartman, the founder of Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’s first ultra-inclusive theme park, has felt the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic first hand. And it’s allowed me an opportunity to now be involved in giving plasma, which is so desperately needed.”But Hartman said the Morgan’s Wonderland community has also felt the impact. They’ve put on parades, home visits and now a huge KSAT community virtual gala. Because there are so many people who are involved with Morgan’s Wonderland, not just here in San Antonio, but throughout the state, throughout the country,” he said. The virtual gala is happening from 7 to 8 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 25.

SAN ANTONIO – Thanksgiving has come and gone, but it’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas here in San Antonio. Folks celebrated the holiday season downtown with the Christmas tree lighting at Travis Park and the 39th Annual Holiday River Parade on Friday. Organizers said it was a year-long effort, and this year was the best one yet. Morgan’s Wonderland kicks off annual Christmas celebrationDozens of artists were at the event to represent different parts of Texas. This year’s ceremony also incorporated a new feature: an ice rink, which will remain open until Jan. 31.