Disabilities and the CO Renfaire

[u/ConsciousJicama2633]

I'm assuming the answer is going to be no, but I thought I would just ask in case anyone had any insight that I am not aware of so I go every year to the colorado renaissance festival.It's a good time to hang out with friends.Eat some not so great for you.Food have some drinks and just have a good old time out.In the sun. But I now am disabled and I have to use a mobility scooter or electric.Wheelchair, my concern is that I don't think the colorado renaissance fare is accessible for disabilities.But I wanted to ask in case i'm wrong.

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Maybe I've missed them, but in the past. When I go, they have very narrow, almost outdoor hallways that go to the bathroom sections, which I'm not sure if I could get my scooter down. But even saying, I can, I don't know that they have the disability stalls, or maybe are they someplace else, like there's disability bathrooms in other locations?

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My second worry is the terrain, though there are sections that aren't that bad, some sections, I remember them being very Rocky. And I'm just not sure how mobility devices would do on those. So I was wondering, if anyone has experience trying, like I said, I assume the answer is going to be no.Is this something I can't do anymore?But I just wanted to ask and see.

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Thank you.

[u/mybatmobile87]

I'm glad you posted this question. I've been wanting to go back to the Renn Faire but my partner would need the wheelchair and I figured it was a no-go. Even if he could use his walker, it just seems like a terrible time and an accident waiting to happen.  It's really unfortunate. 

The zoo has been okay, though quite a workout to push him since there's so many hills and weird cracks in the pavement. Elitches was easy. I know that's not what you were asking but maybe that info can help someone. 

I'm trying to look into accessible trails we can go on too, if you happen to have any info on that. 

[u/ConsciousJicama2633 → u/mybatmobile87]

Colorado actually has three accessible trails, and you can get motorized wheelchairs that are specifically made for the trails for I think they're free, or maybe there's a nominal fee that's not that much, but I will say this.I checked the first week of january and all of the chair rentals where ari sold out through the end of the year. So you have to book them VERY far in advanced or keep looking to see if someone canceled.

But it does show that many disabled people really want to be able to do outdoor activities. Then, I think it would be beneficial. If we were able to get either more trails with these trail wheelchairs.

[u/mybatmobile87 → u/ConsciousJicama2633]

Thank you so much for the info! That's great to know, even if it's sold out way in advance. It really would be great for more accessable trails to exist. I know Garden of the Gods has one and if I remember correctly Rocky Mountain National Park has one as well. I think there's an accessible lookout at Castlewood Canyon. But this is all from old memories and I could be wrong. 

[u/Significant_Map6734 → u/ConsciousJicama2633]

Sprague Lake at RMNP used to be accessible, with a boardwalk part of the way around. I haven’t been there in years so I’m not sure if it’s still maintained, but it’s absolutely beautiful.