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, 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! Â
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
Want to walk on the wild side? The Walk-Thru is where you are free to roam the portion of the park that our smaller animals, aviary, and predators live. You can expect to see many different animals including Pot-Bellied Pigs, Hyenas, Cavies, Ring-Tailed Lemurs and more!
The Walk-Thru is also where our Petting Zoo animals live including Pygmy Goats, Texas Doll Sheep, Mini Cows & Fallow Deer. Purchase feed for $1 per cup and watch them feed right from the palms of your hands!Â
Hungry? The Watering Hole is open during our extended summer hours. Enjoy Ice Cream, Shave Ice, Hot Dogs, Pretzels, Soft Drinks & more.
This also includes our Museum of Prehistoric Life.
Pricing
13 years & Up : $10
3 years to 12 years : $8
Wagon Adventure
What you will experience
Who wants to feed and pet exotic animals?! Experience around 100 different animals living happily together and roaming freely during our Wagon Adventure. Your experience will be narrated by one of our knowledgeable guides while you pet and feed Zebras, Camels, Emus and more! Wagon Adventures include the Walk-Thru/Petting Zoo Adventure as well in which you will be able to stroll through the rest of the park to see our smaller animal habitats, aviary, and predators. 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! Â
Pricing
13 years & Up : $25
3 years to 12 years : $20
Purchase on-site only.
Off-Road Adventure
What you will experience
Want to have an experience you won’t find anywhere else in Illinois?! Journey in our UTV for an experience of a lifetime! Ride into our Drive-Thru area with our highly knowledgeable guide, where our large free-roaming animals such as our Bison, Watusi, and Water Buffalo happily coexist!  Have the chance to feed Zebras, Llamas, Camels, Donkeys and more! Then explore our Walk-Thru area on your own.
*RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMEND AS THEY BOOK UP FAST!
Pricing
Parties of 5 or less: $175
Additional cost for parties of 6-8, please call for details on how to book these larger parties. (217) 268-3500
Behind The Scenes
What you will experience
Ready to have an experience of a lifetime?! Schedule your Behind The Scenes Adventure today to enjoy the most up close and personal encounters with our animals than any other tour! Our educated guide escorts you through our Walk-Thru area to see our predators, aviary, and smaller animal habitats. Then go Behind The Scenes to view animals not available to the public. Next, hop into our UTV to explore our Drive-Thru area where larger free-roaming animals such as our Elands, Aoudads, Zebras, Camels, and Emus happily coexist! This adventure also includes admission to the Museum of Prehistoric Life! This truly is the ultimate experience package!
*RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMEND AS THEY BOOK UP FAST!
Pricing
Parties of 5 or less: $250
Additional cost for parties of 6-8, please call for details on how to book these larger parties. (217) 268-3500
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