Wildlife Scary Park 2023

October 13-15 | October 20-22 | October 27-29

Ticket Prices

Members Ages 3 & Up $10 per Guest

Early Ticket Sales for WPP Members opens on September 1st
Member Scary Park & Laser Tag $20 per Guest

Early Ticket Sales for WPP Members opens on September 1st
4 pm - 8pm | 30 min laser tag games
All participants must be at least 7 years old.
Non-Members Ages 3 & Up $12 per Guest

Tickets Sales open September 15th at 9 am
Non-Member Scary Park & Laser Tag $22 per Guest

Tickets Sales open September 15th at 9 am
4 pm - 8pm | 30 min laser tag games
All participants must be at least 7 years old.

Join us for entertainment, food and drink, Trick-or-Treating, and spooky fun! Ages 2 & under are FREE. Online purchases only (no exceptions). Once tickets are purchased, your ticket times cannot be exchanged. Parking is FREE in the Train Depot parking lot. Please arrive early, trains are first come first serve and leave every 30 minutes. Scary Train rides start at 6pm, all earlier trains are Not So Scary.

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.

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Spooktacular Days

Fridays | 4 pm – 10 pm

First Train: 4 pm
Last Train: 9 pm

There will be 11 train ride times! Enjoy an all new kid friendly walking route that brings back the Gollywhopper Slide, more trick-or-treating, live music on the bricks, a DJ, fun outdoor games, hayrack rides, food vendors, and more! The Headless Horseman will appear from 4 to 7 pm.

Saturdays | 2 pm – 10 pm

First Train: 2 pm
Last Train: 9 pm

There will be 15 train ride times! Enjoy an all new kid friendly walking route that brings back the Gollywhopper Slide, more trick-or-treating, live music on the bricks, a DJ, fun outdoor games, hayrack rides, food vendors, and more! The Headless Horseman will appear from 5 to 8 pm and the Face Painter will be set up from 4 to 7 pm.

Sundays | 2 pm – 8 pm

First Train: 2 pm
Last Train: 7 pm

Musical Entertainment

Weekend #1

Oct 13: Ryan Massey Music

Oct 14: The NikBeats

Oct 15: Nathan Taylor

Weekend #2

Oct 20: Deuces Wild

Oct 21: Brainchild Trio

Oct 22: Dave and Daughter

Weekend #3

Oct 27: Shawn Smith Music

Oct 28: Peoria Rhythm Kings

Oct 29: Lexxii Leigh

Don't Miss These Fun Activities!

Train Depot

Watch out for the Headless Horsman as you enjoy a variety of entertainment at the Train Depot while waiting to board your train ride. Trains leave about every 30 minutes from the depot and are first come first served. The train ride is one way, and you will exit the train at the Gollywhopper Train Station.

Trick-or-Treat!

Grab the map at the Ticket Gate when you enter and visit all the stations for some old-fashioned fun trick-or-treating throughout the entire event! The Train Depot, Gollywhopper Area, and Main Park Area will all have trick-or-treat stations.

Forest Hall Education Center

Visit our animal ambassadors and learn some spooky animal facts.

Gollywhopper

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

Visitor’s Center

Enjoy entertainers, trick-or-treating, games, a black light photo booth and more! Listen to music and as you warm up beside a fire pit and be sure to grab something warm to eat and drink from one of our many vendors. Glow light accessories are available for purchase in the Adventure Store and alcohol will be available for purchase under the Tee Pee Shelter.

Haunted Hay Rack

Board our open-air tractor out front of the Gollywhopper area to travel to the Main Park area for more trick or treating, food and fun. Or you can choose to walk the trail down to the Main Park area

Board our open-air tractor again to ride back to the Train Depot Parking Lot.

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 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 38 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!

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.