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Wildlife Scary Park

Wildlife Scary Park 2024

October 11-13 | October 18-20 | October 25-27

Join us for the spookiest adventure of the season promising thrills, chills, and delightful frights for all ages. We’re bringing back the eerie old times plus more train rides everyday! With our new ADA train car and easier walking paths for strollers, wheelchairs and scooters, Wildlife Scary Park is for ALL to enjoy.

TICKETS COMING SOON!

Ticket Prices

TICKETS

PRICING

Members (ages 3+)

$12

Member Scary Park & Laser Tag
Friday & Saturday 4 to 8 p.m. | Sunday 4 to 7 p.m. 30 min laser tag games. All participants must be at least 7 years old.

$22

Non-Members (ages 3+)

$14

Non-Member Scary Park & Laser Tag

Friday & Saturday 4 to 8 p.m. | Sunday 4 to 7 p.m. 30 min laser tag games. All participants must be at least 7 years old.

$24

  • Ages 2 years & under are FREE!

  • Online purchases encouraged. Walk ups will only be allowed if tickets are available or otherwise stated on Facebook (no exceptions).

  • Once tickets are purchased, your ticket times cannot be exchanged.

  • Parking will be on the Westside of the Park across from the Main Entrance and is FREE.

  • Ride the shuttle across Taylor Road to the event.

  • ONLY wheelchair and scooter parking will be through the Main Entrance.

  • Please arrive early, trains are first come first serve and leave approximately every 20 minutes.

  • One wheelchair or scooter spot per train ride.

  • The trains depart from and return to the Train Depot.

  • Scary Train rides start at 6 p.m. All earlier trains are Not-So-Scary.

Scary Park Hashtags

#wppscarypark
#wppsp2024
#wsp2024
#wildlifescarypark

Use these hashtags when posting to social media! We would love to see your perspective!

Please Note

Your email receipt serves as your entry ticket to Scary Park, please show it to the ticket gate staff when you arrive. Your ticket is valid for the date of purchase only.

Dress warmly, bring flashlights, and blankets if desired.

Wildlife Scary Park is a rain or shine event.


Thank You to Our Event Sponsors

CEFCU

OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois

Standard Heating & Cooling

Precision Planting

Altorfer Rents

Ron's Carpets

Christ Orchard

JC Dillon

Renewal by Andersen

Commerce Bank

Hometown Community Banks


Spooktacular Days

Fridays - 4 to 10 p.m.

First Train: 4 p.m.
Last Train: 9 p.m.

There will be 15 train ride times! Enjoy the Trick-or-Treat Trail, live music, fun outdoor games, photo ops, hayrack shuttle, magician, food vendors, and more! The Headless Horseman will appear from 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturdays - 2 to 10 p.m.

First Train: 2 p.m.
Last Train: 9 p.m.

There will be 21 train ride times! Enjoy the Trick-or-Treat Trail, live music, fun outdoor games, photo ops, hayrack shuttle, magician, food vendors, and more! The Headless Horseman will appear from 5 to 8 p.m.

Sundays - 2 to 8 p.m.

First Train: 2 p.m.
Last Train: 7 p.m.

There will be 15 train ride times! Enjoy the Trick-or-Treat Trail, live music, fun outdoor games, photo ops, hayrack shuttle, magician, food vendors, and more! The Headless Horseman will appear from 5 to 8 p.m.


Entertainment & Vendor Schedule

October 11-13

Wildlife Scary Park 2024 Weekend 1

October 18-20

Wildlife Scary Park 2024 Weekend 2

October 25-27

Wildlife Scary Park 2024 Weekend 3


Musical Entertainment

Live musical entertainment is from 5 to 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Weekend #1

Oct 11: Deuces Wild - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Oct 12: Kelvis - 2 to 9 p.m.
Oct 13: Shawn Smith Music

Weekend #2

Oct 18: The NikBeats
Oct 19: The Bayou Prowlers - 5 to 9 p.m.
Oct 20: Semi-Sweet

Weekend #3

Oct 25: Ryan Massey
Oct 26: Barry Cloyd & Band
Oct 27: Barry Cloyd


Don't Miss These Fun Activities!

Hayrack Shuttle

After parking on the Westside, board our open air tractor ride to travel to the spooktacular activities of Wildlife Scary Park.

Board the hayrack shuttle at the Veteran’s Memorial after the festivities to ride back to the Westside, where your car is parked.

Train Depot

All aboard the Haunted Zephyr! Watch out for the Headless Horseman as you enjoy a variety of entertainment at the Train Depot while waiting to board your train ride. Trains leave approximately every 20 minutes from the depot and are first come first served. Glow light accessories and alcohol will be available for purchase.

Barrel Cart Rides

Take a wicked ride on the Barrel Cart rides! Barrel Cart Rides are available Fridays 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturday & Sundays 2 to 6 p.m.

Odyssey of Terror Haunted House

From 6 to 9 p.m. every night - will you make it through the SCARY and dark path?

Trick-or-Treat Trail!

Your eerie adventure on the Trick-or-Treat Trail starts across from the Train Depot! Walk through the Trick-or-Treat Trail to visit trick-or-treat stations, play games, and more while making your way to the Gollywhopper Area and then back to the Train Depot.

Gollywhopper

Be enchanted with the many lights at the Gollywhopper Clown Forest as you take your turn sliding down the over 55 ft. long Gollywhopper Slide, if you dare.

Food Court

Warm up beside a fire pit and be sure to grab something to eat and drink from one of our many vendors.

If you have trouble and need assistance from a staff member, email ecommerce@wildlifeprairie.org and allow at least 24 hours for a reply.


Wildlife Scary Park Sponsors

Wildlife Scary Park Sponsorship Opportunities

Become a Wildlife Scary Park sponsor and show your support to a local community gem that has hosted a family friendly Halloween event for the community for 39 years!

Choose from the sponsorship opportunities and corresponding benefits, such as event tickets, that best fit your company. Any donation to Wildlife Scary Park is greatly appreciated, and tax deductible.

We are anticipating another sell-out crowd and are looking forward to great enthusiasm and support from the community!

Sponsorship Opportunities


We Need Volunteers!

Wildlife Scary Park welcomes volunteers of all ages, and it’s a great opportunity for families to volunteer together. School groups are also welcome. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sign up below or email questions to volunteer@wildlifeprairie.org.

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