Hours & Prices
Park Hours*
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
General Admission*
March 28, 2026 through November 8, 2026
AGES | PRICING |
|---|---|
Adult (13+) | $17 |
Seniors (65+) | $15 |
Children (3-12) | $12 |
Infants (2 & under) | FREE |
WPP Members | FREE |
*On Wildlife Scary Park event days, October 9-11, 16-18, & 23-25, Members and Non-Members must pay Scary Park pricing after 3 PM on Fridays and after 12 PM on Saturdays.
Our Service Animal & Scooter Rental Policies can be found under Accessibility.
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.
*Wildlife Prairie Park is closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.
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 days 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.
Wildlife Scary Park
Join us for the spookiest adventure yet promising thrills, chills, and delightful frights for all ages.
Daily Programs & Activities
Animal Trails
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.*
*Closed from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily.
Daily Animal Programs
Animal Program times may change during special event dates.
10:30 a.m. Keeper Chat at Forest Hall Education Center
12:30 p.m. Otter Chat at the River Otters
2:30 p.m. Wolf Chat at Wolf Overlook
In case of inclement weather, the Keeper Chats may be moved inside Forest Hall Education Center.
Gift shop inside the visitor center
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
best brew in the snack shack
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Little big theater in the visitor center
Enjoy nature-themed videos in our recently renovated theater inside the Visitor Center.
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Family Movie Saturdays
2 - 4:30 p.m.
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!
Purchase it for $1 at the Ticket Gate or Gift Shop and complete the number of activities for your age. Activities include attending educational programs like Keeper Chats, 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.
Pokémon go
With over 35 Pokéstops, 9 Gyms, and 5+ Powerspots, Pokémon go is a fun way to combine tech and the outdoors as you explore Wildlife Prairie Park.
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!