Hours & Prices
Park Hours
Every Day: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
General Admission
AGES | PRICING |
|---|---|
Adult (13+) | $12 |
Seniors (65+) | $10 |
Children (3-12) | $8 |
Infants (2 & under) | FREE |
WPP Members | FREE |
Our Service Animal & Scooter Rental Policies can be found under Accessibility.
Learn the Hustle dance with Young Dance Inc., try our signature drink, and boogie on the dance floor with band Rosie & The Rivets on January 24, 2026!
Park Admission Details
No admittance will be allowed within 90 minutes of the listed closing time; this is to ensure our visitors will have at least one hour to enjoy the Park.
Discounts & Special Event Rates
Discounted rates are valid during normal daytime operating hours only and cannot be applied to groups arriving in buses or who otherwise qualify for another reduced rate. Discount coupons cannot be combined with already discounted rates. Discounted rates are unavailable if arriving near the end of the business day.
For special event pricing, please see that event when it becomes available, or feel free to inquire about our special rates at (309) 676-0998.
WestSide Access
Admission includes access to our Westside property where the disc golf, pump track, and bike trails are located. Please ask the ticket gate staff for a pass if you plan on also accessing the Westside. The Westside is currently open until sunset.
Special Event ADMISSION PRICING
Wildlife Scary Park and Santa's Wildlife Express are special event days at the Park. On these dates, starting at 12:00 PM, guests may be required to purchase special event admission to enter the Park. This helps us keep the main park and animal trails open for daytime visitors while preparing for the evening events.
Daily Programs & Activities
Animal Trails
Every Day: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admittance to the Park closes one hour before the animal trails close. This is to ensure our visitors will have at least one hour to enjoy the Park.
Forest Hall Education Center
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Daily Animal Programs
Animal Program times may change during special event dates.
11:30 a.m. Keeper Chat at the Pony Statue on the Visitor Center Bricks
1 p.m. Keeper Chat at Forest Hall Education Center
Little big theater in the visitor center
2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy nature themed videos in our recently renovated theater inside the Visitor Center.
December Theater Schedule
DAY | THEME |
|---|---|
Monday | Donkey |
Tuesday | Pig |
Wednesday | Wildlife for Kids |
Thursday | Longhorn |
Friday | Goat |
Saturday | Eagle |
Sunday | Porcupine |
THE sledding bowl
Put on your snow pants and discover our newest winter adventure spot, The Sledding Bowl! This spot features a variety of sledding hills for all ages, from fast, steep runs to long, gentle slopes! Bring your own sled, or stop by the ticket gate to borrow one of ours. Limited sleds available—first come, first served.
Located across from the Bison & Elk Pasture. Take the first right after the elk statue and follow the road along the power lines. Open when snow is on the ground during Park hours.
Junior nATURALIST SELF gUIDED EXPERIENCE
Children of all ages can enjoy a self guided educational experience of the natural world at the Park with our new JR Naturalist Booklet! Pick it up for FREE at the Ticket Gate or Gift Shop and complete the number of activities for your age. Activities include attending educational programs like Keeper Chats, JR Naturalist class, or Critters and Cookies and other engaging tasks. Once completed, go to the Gift Shop to receive your FREE JR Naturalist sticker! The JR Naturalist Badge is $5 for purchase in the Gift Shop.
Geocaching
Download the Geocaching app on your phone and hit the trails to look for treasure! Download for Apple | Download for Android
Wildlife Watching
Use iNaturalist or eBird to help identify wildlife that you see or hear around the Park and record your observations. Help us to continue to document our local wildlife one observation at a time!
Pokémon go
With over 30 Pokéstops and 9 Gyms, Pokémon go is a fun way to combine tech and the outdoors as you explore Wildlife Prairie Park.