Guide to Woodminster Amphitheater for Patrons with Disabilities or Limited Mobility

Part of the charm of Woodminster Amphitheater is the historic 80 year old amphitheater on the beautiful hillside of Joaquin Miller Park. We want everyone to be able to enjoy this idyllic, rustic, and woodsy environment. We are always eager to work with our patrons to make sure each concert-goer has comfortable access to our shows.

If you or someone in your party has a disability or limited mobility, purchasing your tickets early and registering online will do much to assure your requirements and comfort. Once you’ve purchased your tickets or table Register online by clicking the following link below beginning  August 15 - September 15. 

We have spaces for wheelchairs with adjacent companion seats at the top of the amphitheater in sections 1, 2, 4, and 5, as well as close to the stage in Box A. Seat Sections are assigned on a first come first serve basis. Seating within your assigned section or table is general admission.Those at the top of the amphitheater are wheelchair accessible from the Upper Gate (across from parking lot 5), and those in Box A are accessible from the Lower Gate (from parking lot 1). Both gates have paved path or ramp access, and there are accessible bathrooms on both levels.

The box office is at the Upper Gate, but patrons with actual tickets in hand may use either entrance. Will-call pickup for phone sales and online purchases is at the Upper Gate, so we suggest that if your tickets are in Box A, you arrange to receive your tickets in advance.

There are four paved ADA parking spaces in parking lot 1 and five in parking lot 5 that are reserved for patrons with Disabled Persons placards or plates. Additional parking for patrons with Disabled Persons placards or plates is also available in parking lot 5 due to its level access to the upper theater entrance. These additional spaces are covered with wood chips because the lot is also a dog park, which may necessitate a drop-off in a paved area. Persons with mobility devices may be dropped off near either entrance. The paved accessible parking spaces tend to fill up quickly. To get the paved spaces with the easiest access to the theater, we suggest that you arrive at least an hour before the performance. Access to the VIP Table Reservations at the theater open two hours prior to the show (12:00pm for the 2:00pm show).

Hearing devices will be available at both the upper and lower entrances. Please direct inquiries about hearing devices to our Box Office  sitkboxoffice@gmail.com.

Under the ADA, State and local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that serve the public generally must allow service animals to accompany people with disabilities in all areas of the facility where the public is normally allowed to go. Under the ADA, service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the individual’s disability prevents using these devices. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls. We are NOT required to permit comfort animals into our parks and recreation facilities, only service animals.

Limited ADA Table Reservations are available inside our amphitheater. You must first purchase your table and then reserve your table in advance. Table Reservations are $400 and can be purchased online. For more information please contact our Box Office at sitkboxoffice@gmail.com

Comfort & Safety

Since it’s a park, the lighting when you leave will be minimal, so be ready to use your flashlight on your cell phone while getting back to your car. Always wear casual, comfortable clothing and shoes that support your feet as you walk on various surfaces. No matter how warm it is where you live, it may be 15 degrees cooler at the amphitheater, so bring warm coats or blankets and just leave them in your car if you don’t need them.

To file a complaint regarding an ADA violation or disability discrimination, please contact City of Oakland ADA Programs Division at (510) 238-5219 (510-238-2007 for TTY users) or via email at adaprograms@oaklandca.gov.