Hawaiian Falls hosted Champions Day June 20 at all seven Texas water parks to honor families of individuals with special needs. The “Champions” (special needs children and adults) got in free with an accompanying caregiver for only $5. Additional family members were offered discounted tickets. More importantly, the Champions and their families had special access to the parks before they opened to the public.
“Several guests told us it was their child’s first visit to a waterpark,” said Clint Hill, regional director of five North Texas parks. “People with sensory issues can have a hard time processing all the stimulus of a waterpark on a normal day. So we turn our music way down during this special time, and we ask our staff to be more patient and a lot more lenient with their whistles to accommodate the special needs of our honored guests. We also bring in more staff so the ratio per guest is more favorable.”
Hawaiian Falls will host Champions Day again Tuesday, August 4. The Champions will again be admitted free. One accompanying family member or caregiver per Champion will have the opportunity to purchase a discounted ticket for $5 (regular admission $26.99) with a Champions Day coupon available at http://hfalls.com/championsday <http://hfalls.com/championsday> . Additional immediate family members can purchase discounted tickets for $19.99 each. The Champions and their families will again have exclusive use of the park from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. The parks will open to the public 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Season pass holders always get in 30 minutes before the public. The Champions and their families can stay all day or leave whenever they choose.
“More than one guest told me they wouldn’t be able to come without this offer,” explained Hill. “Whether they stay an hour or end up spending all day can depend on a lot of unpredictable factors. We’ve held Champions Days for several years now and it still brings tears of joy to our eyes to see how much enjoyment the families get out of these special times. It truly exemplifies our core mission of bringing families closer together.”
Celebrating more than a decade of bringing families closer together, Hawaiian Falls operates water parks in Garland, The Colony, Mansfield, Roanoke and Waco. In addition, Hawaiian Falls has water parks – adventure parks and event centers in Pflugerville and White Settlement. More info at hfalls.com or facebook.com/hfalls.
