In 2005, property developer Hartman established the Gordon Hartman Family Foundation. Inspired by his daughter, Morgan, who was born with cognitive and physical challenges, the dream was to develop a theme park for children and adults with special needs.
Morgan’s Wonderland opened in San Antonio, Texas in 2010. The park offers 25 ultra-accessible attractions, sprawled across a 25-acre oasis of inclusion, from a wheelchair-accessible Ferris wheel to catch-and-release fishing. Admission for those with special needs is free. Accompanying family members, friends, caregivers and the general public pay a nominal fee.
Morgan’s Wonderland is the world’s first theme park designed and built for people with special needs. In 2021, it opened a $4m ultra-accessible sports complex for athletes with various abilities called Morgan’s Wonderland Sports.