Prairie Zephyr Train
Open March 29 through October 5, 2025
Take a ride on the famous Prairie Zephyr throughout the beautiful Wildlife Prairie Park. This relaxing and informative excursion takes you on two different loops through the quiet forests. Your ticket includes both loops and can be used to ride the entire trip, or you may take advantage of stops along the way at the Pioneer and Gollywhopper Pavilions. Your ticket allows you to re-board at your convenience and can be purchased at the Ticket Gate or online.
Ticket Pricing
All Day Ticket - $7
Includes unlimited rides and re-boarding all day long. Ages 2 & under are FREE!
Weather Notice
The train will run everyday during the season, weather permitting. It will not run on days with persistent heavy precipitation or if the temperatures are below 50 degree Fahrenheit. Special weather procedures are put in place to operate the train during the much colder weather for special events outside the train season.
Train Ticket Package - WPP Members ONLY
20 Train Tickets for $100
WPP Members do you love riding the Prairie Zephyr Train? Do you bring your family and friends to the Park to experience the train with you? Here is your chance to purchase the 20 Train Ticket Package, saving $40!
Purchase the Train Ticket Package online or when visiting the Park. Once purchased, the train tickets will be added to your WPP membership account.
Please redeem these tickets from your account at the Ticket Gate upon entering the Park to receive your official souvenir ticket. All passengers ages 3 and up must have a paper ticket to ride the train.
Please Note
Train tickets purchased throughout the year can be used on any day the train is scheduled to run (March 29, 2025 - October 5th, 2025) with exception to special events such as Wildlife Scary Park and Santa's Wildlife Express. Train schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather.
2025 Spring Train Schedule
Weekday Schedule
Weekend Schedule
We Need Your Help!
Interested in becoming a train volunteer? We need train engineer volunteers to help on weekdays, weekends and even substitutes and train maintenance volunteers to help on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact us at volunteer@wildlifeprairie.org if you would like to learn more and even shadow a train engineer.
