Austin trail of lights 2015

My Family was invited to tour the trail of lights before opening day but all opinions in this post on my own.

If you are searching for information on the Austin trail of lights 2015 accessibility, please note Trail is no longer wheelchair accessible. Please see the bottom of my post for more information.

My boys did enjoy most of their time looking at the lights so I believe most families will enjoy this little piece of Austin. It is a tradition after all!

Charlie took the two littles on the Ferris wheel, which they loved.

I must say it is amazing to see the lights without a crowd. You can actually stop and take pictures and see everything without being shoved forwards or feeling like you’re constantly in the way.

The trail is free between December 8-15 and $3 for anyone over 12 from the 16th-22nd.

you can also buy a zip pass (anyone over 5!) and that will get in one hour before everybody else! The passes range from $15-22, depending on the day.

Plenty of time to see all the displays before the crowds take over.

Please check the Trail of Lights website for full details and information on parking and shuttles. 

If you notice any discrepancies on my view of the accessability, I would love to hear your thoughts. It’s possible they had things set up differently before opening night, than they do the rest of the season.
    

If you are searching for information on the Austin trail of lights 2015 accessibility, please note that the Trail is no longer wheelchair accessible.

We managed because my husband was able to help me up curbs and through the grass not once but twice.

The original easily accessible entrance has been blocked off and they take you through a different area, my oldest son pointed out that it does make room for larger crowds entering the trail. 

Once on the trail the street is accessible, until you get to Santa’s workshop and the rides. If you wish to check out those activities, you have to go up a curb and through grass again.

Once you get to the end of the trail there is not an accessible route back to the parking lots.

I assume shuttles will solve the getting back issue.

If You are in a manual wheelchair and have someone who can help you up curbs and leave you at the end of the trail while they go get your car you you might be able to enjoy this year’s lights.

Of course, this is frustrating because I am used to being 100% independent and NEEDING my husband to enjoy the event was not fun.

If you’re in a power chair I suggest you stay home this year.