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Events at Wildlife Prairie Park

May 2026

Critters & Cocktails Web Graphic - Final

22

May

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Critters & Cocktails

A Wild Mixology Experience

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23

May

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

1/2 Off Kayaking Special Days

Taylor Lake

Laser Tag O Rama (1)

24

May

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Laser Tag O-Rama

Final Conservation Connection Web Graphic

30

May

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Conservation Connection

Book Club: Of Time and Turtles by Sy Montgomery

June 2026

Night Hikes with Porter Electric Event Graphic 2025

05

Jun

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Night Hikes

Guided Tree Meditation

Night Hikes with Porter Electric Event Graphic 2025

12

Jun

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Night Hikes

Owl Prowl

Water Procurement Survival Skills Class

13

Jun

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Water Procurement Survival Skills Class

with Panther Creek Survival and Life Skills

Wildfire Concert 2026 - Black Velvet

19

Jun

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Wildfire Concerts at Wild Nights

Black Velvet

Laser Tag O Rama June 2026

20

Jun

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Laser Tag O-Rama

Critters & Cocktails with Porter Electric Web Graphic - Final

26

Jun

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Critters & Cocktails

A Wild Mixology Experience

Night Hikes with Porter Electric Event Graphic 2025

26

Jun

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Night Hikes

Guided Tree Meditation

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27

Jun

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Conservation Connection

Herpetofauna

July 2026

Laser Tag O Rama July 2026

03

Jul

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Laser Tag O-Rama

Night Hikes with Porter Electric Event Graphic 2025

03

Jul

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Night Hikes

Creatures of The Night

Night Hikes with Porter Electric Event Graphic 2025

10

Jul

9:15 pm - 10:00 pm

Night Hikes

Astronomical Tour

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11

Jul

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Conservation Connection

Central Illinois Insects

Wildfire Concert 2026 - Peoria Rhythm Kings

17

Jul

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Wildfire Concerts at Wild Nights

Peoria Rhythm Kings

Critters & Cocktails with Porter Electric Web Graphic - Final

24

Jul

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Critters & Cocktails

A Wild Mixology Experience

Night Hikes with Porter Electric Event Graphic 2025

24

Jul

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Night Hikes

Night Lights and Winged Wonder

Night Hikes with Porter Electric Event Graphic 2025

31

Jul

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Night Hikes

Animal Trails After Dark

August 2026

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01

Aug

9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Pathfinding & Rescue Survival Skills Class

with Panther Creek Survival and Life Skills

Laser Tag O Rama July 2026

01

Aug

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Laser Tag O-Rama

Night Hikes with Porter Electric Event Graphic 2025

07

Aug

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Night Hikes

Wolves, and Foxes, and Bears, Oh My!

Annual Gala

08

Aug

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Annual Gala

You Love Our Park

Night Hikes with Porter Electric Event Graphic 2025

14

Aug

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Night Hikes

Animal Trails After Dark

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15

Aug

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Conservation Connection

National Honeybee Day

Wildfire Concert 2025 - Kasino

21

Aug

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Wildfire Concerts at Wild Nights

KASINO

Critters & Cocktails with Porter Electric Web Graphic - Final

28

Aug

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Critters & Cocktails

A Wild Mixology Experience

September 2026

Night Hikes with Porter Electric Event Graphic 2025

04

Sep

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Night Hikes

Animal Trails After Dark

SHARE Pioneer Day Event Graphic 2024 (1)

05

Sep

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Pioneer Day

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11

Sep

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Night Hikes

Guided Tree Meditation

Wildfire Concert 2025 - Dan Hubbard

18

Sep

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Wildfire Concerts at Wild Nights

Dan Hubbard

Underdog Open 2026 (1)

19

Sep

7:30 am - 4:00 pm

The Underdog Open

Disc Golf Tournament

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19

Sep

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Foraging for Wild Edibles - Fall Survival Skills Class

with Panther Creek Survival and Life Skills

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20

Sep

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Preparing Wild Medicinals - Fall Survival Skills Class

with Panther Creek Survival and Life Skills

Critters & Cocktails with Porter Electric Web Graphic - Final

25

Sep

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Critters & Cocktails

A Wild Mixology Experience

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25

Sep

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Night Hikes

Animal Trails After Dark

October 2026

First Aid CPR Survival Skills

03

Oct

9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED - Survival Skills Class

with Panther Creek Survival and Life Skills

Wildlife Scary Park 2025

09 - 11

Oct

Wildlife Scary Park

Wildlife Scary Park 2025

16 - 18

Oct

Wildlife Scary Park

Wildlife Scary Park 2025

23 - 25

Oct

Wildlife Scary Park

November 2026

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07

Nov

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

National Bison Day

December 2026

2026 Santa's Wildlife Express Web Graphic

11 - 13

Dec

Santa's Wildlife Express