Adventures
Ready for an experience of a lifetime?
Come visit Aikman Wildlife Adventure for a variety of adventures for the whole family! Each adventure provides a different experience from driving through our mile-long path of Zebras, Camels, Water Buffalo, and more to walking among our Hyenas, Wolfdogs, Petting Zoo, and others! You can also experience one of our more interactive adventures by feeding our large herbivores on a safari-like Wagon Adventure or getting Behind-the-Scenes to learn more about our animals. Which adventure will you choose?
*10% Discount on individual Admission prices for Veterans, Military, First Responders, and Senior Citizens (65 years & older).
*Free Admission: Children ages 2 and Under.
*We Offer Season Passes! Click Here to See Our Options
Aikman’s Triple Crown
What you will experience
Experience all 3 areas of our park: Drive-Thru, Walk-Thru, and Museum of Prehistoric Life. We are the only Drive-Thru Safari Adventure in Illinois so don’t miss out! Drive your vehicle on our mile-long path exploring our animal sanctuary to see over 100 exotic animals including Bison, Water Buffalo, Zonkey and more right from the comfort of your car. Afterward, stroll through the rest of the park to see our smaller animals, aviary, and predators throughout our Walk-Thru/Petting Zoo area. Then check out of Museum of Prehistoric Life with life-sized, fully detailed models of prehistoric animals and dinosaurs that you cannot see or interact with anywhere else!
Pricing
13 years & Up : $15
3 years to 12 years : $11
Vehicle Only Option
Per Standard Vehicle : $25
Per Small Bus/12 Passenger Van or Bigger : $60
*USDA regulations state unsupervised interactions with the animals are not allowed, therefore you must keep your windows rolled up, stay in your car and cannot pet or feed the animals while on your self guided drive.
Walk-Thru Only
What you will experience
The Walk-Thru Only adventure allows you the freedom to roam the portion of the park where our smaller animals, aviary, petting zoo, and predators live. You can expect to see many animals including Hyenas, Kangaroos, Ring-Tailed Lemur and more!
Petting Zoo feed may be purchased for $1 per cup and you can watch our Pygmy Goats, Texas Doll Sheep, young Bison, Mini Micro Scottish Highland Cow, and Fallow Deer feed right from the palms of your hands!
Then check out the Museum of Prehistoric Life with life-sized, fully detailed models of prehistoric animals and dinosaurs that you cannot see or interact with anywhere else!
Hungry? The Watering Hole is open during our extended summer hours. Enjoy Ice Cream, Shave Ice, Hot Dogs, Pretzels, Soft Drinks & more.
Pricing
13 years & Up : $10
3 years to 12 years : $8
Wagon Adventure
What you will experience
Ride our wagon as you tour our Drive-Thru where you can pet and feed our animals as our knowledgeable guides tell you all about them. You can also, stroll through the Walk-Thru and Petting Zoo to see our smaller animals, aviary, and predators. Finally, check out the Museum of Prehistoric Life with life-sized, fully detailed models of prehistoric animals and dinosaurs that you cannot see or interact with anywhere else!
Pricing
13 years & Up : $25
3 years to 12 years : $20
Purchase on-site only.
Off-Road Adventure
What you will experience
Experience the Drive-Thru at a whole new level! Our guide will take you off the beaten path where our large animals roam. Learn about the animals you encounter, as you feed them right from the palm of your hand! Then have the opportunity to explore the Walk-Thru on your own, where our predators, birds, and other smaller animals live. You will also have access to our Petting Zoo and our Museum of Prehistoric Life.
*RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMEND AS THEY BOOK UP FAST!
Pricing
Parties of 5 or less: $175
Extra Adult: $35
Extra Child: $30
(Additional admission may be purchased on arrival. Maximum of 8 guests. Insert 1 as quantity at purchase)
Behind The Scenes
What you will experience
For the ultimate up-close and personal animal experience, ride with our guide as we go off the beaten path and make a trail through the Drive-Thru in our UTV. Your guide will also take you through areas of the Walk-Thru as you meet and learn about the animals that live there. You will get to meet our Kangaroos and Muntjac up-close and personal. Arrive early so you will have a chance to visit the Petting Zoo and explore the Museum of Prehistoric Life on your own.
*RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMEND AS THEY BOOK UP FAST!
Pricing
Parties of 5 or less: $250
Extra Adult: $50
Extra Child: $45
(Additional admission may be purchased on arrival. Maximum of 8 guests. Insert 1 as quantity at purchase)
Encounters
What you will experience
Experience more on your visit by having a close encounter with some of our animals. A guide will take you to visit your encounter animals to hear more about the species both in the wild and here at Aikman Wildlife Adventure.
Pricing
$5-$10 depending upon the Encounter