
Wildlife Scary Park 2023
October 13-15 | October 20-22 | October 27-29
Ticket Prices
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Members Ages 3 & Up $10 per Guest
Early Ticket Sales for WPP Members opens on September 1st
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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
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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.
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
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.
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.
Sign up below or email questions to volunteer@wildlifeprairie.org.

Upcoming Events
september
01sep6:00 pm9:00 pmWildfire ConcertsLive Music

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Grab your friends and bring your lawn chairs to experience a concert from 6 – 9 PM in the great outdoors! Listen to live music during our Wildfire
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Grab your friends and bring your lawn chairs to experience a concert from 6 – 9 PM in the great outdoors! Listen to live music during our Wildfire Concerts and ride on the Prairie Zephyr Train until 8 PM!
September 1 | JuJu Jonny
September 29 | Dan Hubbard
$5 Park Admission after 5pm on concert nights.
All Day Train Tickets are $6 per person.
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Time
(Friday) 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location
Wildlife Prairie Park
3826 N Taylor Road
02sep9:00 am1:00 pmVolunteer WorkdayWildlife Scary Park Trail Lighting

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Help us decorate the Park with lights for Wildlife Scary Park. No experience necessary! Volunteer Workdays do not require regular commitments. Just sign up for as many Volunteer Workdays
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Help us decorate the Park with lights for Wildlife Scary Park.
No experience necessary! Volunteer Workdays do not require regular commitments. Just sign up for as many Volunteer Workdays as you want. We welcome individuals 18 years and older and minors with a parent or guardian to sign up for Volunteer Workdays.
-Volunteers should plan to arrive 15 minutes before the Volunteer Workday begins.
-Enter the Park through the Ticket Gate and meet at the determined location.
-Dress for the weather. Closed-toe shoes are required & long pants are recommended all year-round.
-Sun protection (hats, sunglasses, etc.), sunscreen, and insect repellent are also recommended.
-Bring water to stay hydrated.
If you have any questions or have a group interested in volunteering, please email volunteer@wildlifeprairie.org.
Interested in volunteering more at the Park? Available 2023 Volunteer Opportunities
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Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location
Wildlife Prairie Park
3826 N Taylor Road
02sep10:00 am1:00 pmFlood Plain Foraging Survival Class

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A change in season means a change in the plants available for foraging. Learn from an expert about wild medicinals, how to identify local plants and mushrooms, and
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A change in season means a change in the plants available for foraging. Learn from an expert about wild medicinals, how to identify local plants and mushrooms, and go foraging for fall plants on the Flood Plain Trail.
Location: Log Room then Hike to Flood Plain Trail through the Pioneer Area
Participants Should Bring: a small, flat basket or paper sack for collecting materials.
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Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location
Wildlife Prairie Park
3826 N Taylor Road
october
07oct9:30 am3:30 pmDo we need the lens to see?Mike Boatman Photography Class

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One of the joys of photography is seeing great imagery. The purpose of the photograph/image is to share that joy with others. As you develop
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One of the joys of photography is seeing great imagery.
The purpose of the photograph/image is to share that joy with others. As you develop your ability to see through the lens one of the side effects is you’ll be able to recognize exactly what an image will look like before you look through the lens. At this point you’re seeing the world as a series of photographs and choosing which images to share.
This workshop goes deeper into practical refinement of previsualization, composing in the camera in order to creating images that achieve a predetermined visual purpose.
- Maximum Participants: 40
- Meeting Location: Forest Hall
- Special Photography Shoot will feature landscapes of the Park.
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Time
(Saturday) 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location
Wildlife Prairie Park
3826 N Taylor Road
13oct4:00 pm10:00 pmWildlife Scary Park

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Join us for entertainment, food and drink, Trick-or-Treating, and spooky fun! MORE INFO
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Join us for entertainment, food and drink, Trick-or-Treating, and spooky fun!
MORE INFO
Time
(Friday) 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location
Wildlife Prairie Park
3826 N Taylor Road
14oct2:00 pm10:00 pmWildlife Scary Park

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Join us for entertainment, food and drink, Trick-or-Treating, and spooky fun! MORE INFO
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Join us for entertainment, food and drink, Trick-or-Treating, and spooky fun!
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Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location
Wildlife Prairie Park
3826 N Taylor Road
november
11nov10:00 am1:00 pmBushcraft Fire Skills Survival ClassRESCEDULED DUE TO WEATHER

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Due to the abnormally dry weather conditions, this class is being rescheduled. If you have already signed up for the class, you will be contacted by a WPP
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Due to the abnormally dry weather conditions, this class is being rescheduled. If you have already signed up for the class, you will be contacted by a WPP staff member. If you have any questions, please email marketing@wildlifeprairie.org.
Fire is essential for surviving in the wilderness. It provides warmth, a source of light, allows you to cook food, and make drinkable water. Learn fire craft safety, what you need to create and maintain a fire and numerous ways to start a campfire.
Location: TBD.
Participants Can Bring: Belt knife and Magnifying Glass
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Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location
Wildlife Prairie Park
3826 N Taylor Road