Michael’s WonderWorld™ aims to create an experience with
fully-accessible rides and attractions that people of
all ages and abilities can enjoy.
Explore Michael’s WonderWorld™
Our Mission Statement: Our mission is to support individuals of all ages and abilities by providing fully-accessible resources, services, and experiences that meet their unique needs. We are dedicated to promoting the dignity of every individual, empowering families, and fostering inclusion. By bringing together organizations and support systems in one cohesive environment, we strive to deliver the best possible outcomes and create meaningful, lasting change in the lives of those we serve.
The Halo Ridge development, to be constructed on the southwest corner of Renner Road and 119th Street in Olathe Kansas, will be the home to Michael’s WonderWorld™, a fully-accessible sports-themed amusement park. The park will feature numerous rides, games, and attractions that are fun and accessible by all.
Michael’s WonderWorld will include more than 20 highly-accessible rides and attractions that are available to everyone! The park will include a wheelchair-accessible pendulum ride – the first of its kind!
The Halo Care Collective (HCC) is designed to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and special needs through coordinated services.
The HCC will offer a wide range of health resources focused on the special needs community, including specialty physicians, therapists, and a hair and nail salon.
The HCC will provide additional services, such as legal support and job training, to enhance the well-being of individuals with special needs.
The Halo Ridge development will feature a state-of-the-art fully-accessible youth sports arena with two ice rinks dedicated to youth hockey, adaptive sports, and ice sports such as figure skating.
The arena will also feature facilities for volleyball, cheerleading, dance, and adaptive sports. The arena will foster the growth of youth hockey in our region and will be the home of a new competitive junior hockey league team.
About Us
Michael’s WonderWorld™ and the Halo Care Collective (HCC) were inspired by Michael Arkell, son of Sarah and James Arkell and the grandson of Lamar Hunt Jr. Michael was born with a rare genetic condition, is non-verbal, is fed through a tube, and relies on a wheelchair for mobility. The family heard about Morgan’s Wonderland, a theme park in San Antonio designed with accessibility in mind, and realized how families in the Midwest from such a facility. This realization led to the creation of Michael’s WonderWorld, a fully-integrated theme park, and Halo Care Collective – which are designed to provide enriching recreation and supportive care and services for attendees.
Upon its opening, Michael’s WonderWorld will be a fully-accessible theme park with a sports theme, reflecting the strong connection that Lamar Hunt Jr. and the Arkell family have with the Kansas City sports communities, through the ownership of the Kansas City Mavericks ECHL hockey team and the family’s ownership participation in the Kansas City Chiefs. The park’s attractions will highlight the sports theme and include a wide range of sports activities.