Address: 3826 N. Taylor Road
Hanna City, IL 61536

Phone: 309-676-0998

Private Daytime Park Event

Location rental Includes admission for up to 50 people. Discounted pricing with room reservation.

Pick your Location:

Log Room Rental (indoors) – $550/day*
*Kitchenette is available for use in the Log Room.

CEFCU Pavilion Rental
(outdoors with cover) – $450/day~
Tee Pee Shelter on main bricks
(outdoors with cover) – $450/day~
~You can bring in your own food

Boxed lunches are available for $10 or preorder hot food from the Snack Shack

Pick your activities:

Private 30-minute General Animal Program – $100
General Admission – $5 per person
Bison & Elk Pasture Adventure Ride – $12 per person
(16-18 riders at a time)
Train Tickets – $5 per person
2 Hour Group Kayak Rental – $120
(7 kayaks hold up to 10 people – 2 double kayaks, 3 single kayaks, 2 youth (150lbs) kayaks)

Sample Itinerary

9 am – Arrival at the park
9:15 am – Greeting from WPP Staff on bricks
9:30 am – Overlook/visitor center/museum/Forest Hall
10:15 am – General animal program in the basement of Forest Hall (45 minutes)
11 am – Keeper chat on the bricks
11:15 am – Explore Merrill Woods, the Pioneer Homestead, Butterfly enclosure, and 4H Garden
12:30 pm – Lunch
1 pm – Trek bus ride or Train
2 pm – Trek bus ride or Train
(second group)
3 pm – Go Kayaking
6:30 pm – Go home tired and happy or stay in a cabin