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Fiesta Season Passho Exclusive!
JoinusonApril19thandbeoneofthefirst100SeasonPassholdersto receiveoneofourcommemorativeMorgan'sWonderland2025Fiesta medals.ThisFiestamedal,acolorfulpiñatacelebratingour15th birthday,isavailablenowinourMorgan'sWonderlandSquadShoppe for$12.99orCLICKHEREtoorderonline.
Happy 15th Birthday, Morgan’s Wonderland!
Sinceopeningin2010,Morgan’sWonderlandhaswelcomedover3million guestsfromall50statesand123countries.Fromtheverybeginning,anyone withadisabilityorspecialneedhasbeenadmittedfreeofchargetotheone andonlyUltra-Accessible™themepark.
In2025,we’recontinuingourmissionofinclusion.Morgan’sWonderlandis turning15andwewantYOUtobeapartofthenextchapter.
OnMay21st,inhonorofour15 birthday,we’re: th
• Celebratingthelaunchofournewestride Joy'sHappySwing
• Offering$15dual-parktickets duringourfirsthourofadmission
• Givingourfirst100SeasonPass holdersaspecialtreat
Fiesta! ¡Viva Inclusion!
Celebrate With Purpose
AbigthankyoutoMonarchTrophyStudioandeveryonewhomade Morgan’sFiestaMarketsuchasuccess.Withmorethan100vendors, greatfood,andappearancesbyReyFeo,KingAntonio,MissFiesta,andtheFiesta EspecialRoyalCourtitwasadayfulloffun,community,andcelebration-allin supportofinclusion.Plus,abigthankyoutoFiestaEspecial'sBrandenfordonating $2,365.00aspartofhisroyalduties!
Alreadywearingyourmedal?
Tagusat@MorgansInclusion tohelpspreadtheword. VivaFiesta.VivaInclusion. VivaMorgan’s.
GEM & Giving Society
Morgan’smovementofinclusionthrivesbecauseofpassionatesupporterslikeyou. Bygivingmonthly,youcanallowustoexpandourimpactandcreategreater opportunitiesforourfriendswithdisabilities WeinviteyoutobecomeaMorgan’s GEM(GiveEveryMonth) adedicatedgroupfuelingyear-roundinclusionand accessibility.
Amonthlygiftof$25(ormore!)notonlytransformslivesbutalsowelcomesyou intoourGivingSociety,unlockingexclusivebenefitsanddeeper engagementwithourmission Asarecurringdonor, youprovidesteady,reliablesupportthatenables ustocontinueofferingstate-of-the-artamenities, Ultra-Accessible™experiences,andinnovative programsthatempowerpeoplewithdisabilities.
Sparkculturalchange. Givetoday.
A 2024 Navigation Recap
WecontinuetoaimforMorgan’sMAC(Multi-AssistanceCenter)tobecomea destinationforindividualswithspecialneedsanddisabilitiesbyprovidingthebest care,support,andcommunity.
In2024,Morgan’sMACNavigationteamprovidedpersonalizedcareservicesto2,636 newMACmembers.Wehaveserved6,686memberssinceweopenedin October2022.
Interestedinlearningmoreaboutourservicesandhowyoucanbecomeamember? Getstartedhere.
Get Ready for Spring with a Fresh New Look from Morgan’s Salon!
AtMorgan'sSalon,stylistsofferthorough,complimentaryconsultationsto understandyourindividualneedsanddeliverthebestresults.Theyvalueyour sensoryneeds,soyou'llleavefeelingconfident included andlookingyourbest! Allages,allabilitieswelcomed.
Empowering Partnerships - 1st Annual Down Syndrome Symposium hosted at Morgan’s MAC
Morgan’sMACisstillbuzzingwithexcitementfromhostingthefirstannualDown SyndromeSymposium!PresentedinpartnershipwithCHRISTUSChildren's, CommuniCare,andtheDownSyndromeAssociationofSouthTexas,thislandmark eventbroughttogetherfamilies,caregivers,healthcareprofessionals,and communitymembersforadayoflearningandconnection.Itwasthrillingtosee suchapassionateandengagedaudience,allcomingtogethertosupportand upliftindividualswithDownsyndrome.
Staytunedforupdatesonfutureeventsandresources!
Commitment to Excellence
hasachievedaccreditationstatusbycompletingavoluntarypeerreviewprocess ofstandardsapplicabletoourprogram.TheACAaccreditationstandardsfocuson health,safety,andriskmanagement.
Whyisthisimportant?ACAistheonlyrecognizedaccreditingbodyforthecamp experienceintheUnitedStates.TobeaccreditedbyACA,wehadtodemonstrate soundpracticesineveryaspectofcampmanagementandoperation.Beingan AmericanCampAssociationAccreditedCampisatestamenttoourcommitment tocreatingsafeandfuncampexperiences,bymaintaininghighstandardsthatgo beyondthebasicrequirements.
Asweprepareforour2025visitthissummer,weremain dedicatedtoupholdingthesehighstandardsand ensuringasafe,enrichingexperienceforeverycamper
Jenna Hughes and the New Trainee Program at Morgan’s Camp
Curiousaboutwhatittakestobea ProgramManageratMorgan’sCamp? SowasJennaHughes!Afamiliar facearoundcamp,Jenna,hasspentmul summerswithus,travelingallthewayfro Scotland.Thisyear,weconvincedhertos bitlonger,andwe’rethrilledtohavehero BesuretocheckouttheCampAmericaf Jenna’sexperienceintheU.S.
JennaisplayingakeyroleinlaunchingM designedforbothU.S.andinternationalstaff.Thisinternshipoffersaunique opportunitytodevelopleadershipandprofessionalskillsinareaslikecamp management,staffrecruitmentandtraining,andactivitydevelopment.
WanttolearnmoreabouttheTraineeProgramandhowitcan elevateyourcampexperience?ReachouttoTylerWise,our ProgramDirector,formoredetails attwise@morganscamp.org
March Madness, Wheelchair Style
SouthwestConferenceJuniorWheelchairBasketballTournament
Theactionwasnonstopatthisyear’sSouthwestConferenceJuniorWheelchair BasketballTournamenthostedbyMorgan’sSports!Overtwothrillingdays,junior teamsfromAustin,Dallas,Houston,andSanAntoniohitthecourtwithfierce determinationandskill.Theseyoungathletesbroughthigh-levelcompetitionand bigdreams—manywiththeirsightssetontheNationalTournament.
TexasParasportGames~April25th-April27th
Markyourcalendars!Thismulti-dayeventisoneofthebiggest onourcalendar.TheTexasParasportGamesbringtogether athletesfromacrossthestatetocompeteinavarietyof adaptivesports.It’sacelebrationoftalent,tenacity,andthe powerofinclusion.
FollowingthelaunchofMorgan’s InclusionUnlimited™isashowhig approachestomaketheworldm storiesaboutaccomplishmentso andexploreadvancesintechnolo Throughcreativestorytelling,the aimstosparkculturalchangeby toplayinmakingthisworldamo
YoucanwatchInclusionUnlimited everyMondayandWednesday
lusionInstitute,whichlaunchedinNovember nMorgan’slegacyofpromotinginclusionand ysharingvaluableinsightsandbestpractices. illwelcomebusinesses,organizations, ernmententities,andotherseagertointegrate ssibilityintoeveryaspectoftheirworkandlife.
ByconnectingattendeeswithMorgan’sexperts,theInstituteaimstoempower learnerstoimplementmeaningfulchangesintheircommunitiesandbusinesses. Embracingthe“Morgan’sWay,”theInstitutewillsetastandardofexcellencefor fosteringamoreinclusiveworldandsparkingculturalchange.
You'lllearn:
• Howdisabilityinclusiontrainingcaninspireandchangethecultureofan organization.
• Wegiveyoutoolstohelpyoucreateanexceptionalcustomerexperience.
• Wehelpyoucreateacustomizedapproachtosuityourneeds,including scalableplans.
• Weworkwithavarietyofindustries.
• Otherservicesincludeprojectconsultations,inclusionassessments,and Ultra-Accessible™Certifications
