Aikman Wildlife Adventure

Aikman Wildlife Adventure ONLY Drive-Thru Zoo in Illinois! Stay in your car to see over 100 exotic free roaming animals.
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Aikman Wildlife Adventure provides drive and walk thru zoo and safari adventures in Arcola, IL and the surrounding areas.

What a year. What a journey. This year, we celebrated 10 years of owning this incredible property, welcomed Luna the Syr...
12/31/2025

What a year. What a journey.

This year, we celebrated 10 years of owning this incredible property, welcomed Luna the Syrian brown bear, hosted over 15 unforgettable weddings, welcomed guests for 134 stays at our Elk Ridge Airbnb, and broke ground on our future indoor wildlife center. This building will include an indoor playground, expanded museums, and indoor wildlife habitats!

Most importantly, we’re grateful for another amazing season filled with smiling guests, happy animals, and unforgettable memories. This year, we had a total of 43,000 visitors!

As we head into the new year, we’re beyond grateful for every milestone shared with our community. Thank you for being part of our story. Here’s to what’s ahead🥂🐻

Tomorrow is our last night of Pathway of Lights and it's PAJAMA NIGHT!⛄✨Wear your favorite holiday pajamas to the park a...
12/26/2025

Tomorrow is our last night of Pathway of Lights and it's PAJAMA NIGHT!⛄✨

Wear your favorite holiday pajamas to the park and enjoy the lights!

Our animal keepers were so excited, they're even working in their pajamas today. Enjoy these behind the scenes photos of them spending the day with the animals!🐾

Pathway of Lights - Dec. 27th - 4-8PM
🌟Lighted walk-thru display
🎄Lighted wagon rides - $15
🌟Winter barn tours - $20
🎄Museum of Prehistoric Life
🌟Animal encounters - $10

Suggested donation of $5 per person for the walk-thru and museums.

Merry Christmas🎄🐻🎄🦌🎄This week, our animals took part in festive, supervised enrichment featuring “presents” filled with ...
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas🎄🐻🎄🦌🎄

This week, our animals took part in festive, supervised enrichment featuring “presents” filled with their favorite treats.

Thanks to our amazing animal care team, this made Christmas extra special around the park!🎁✨

🎄We are looking for Christmas tree donations!If you have a live tree and would like to bring it to us, our animals would...
12/22/2025

🎄We are looking for Christmas tree donations!

If you have a live tree and would like to bring it to us, our animals would absolutely LOVE it! Trees can be left by the east end of our parking lot by the tree sign.

We ask that trees are NOT chemically treated or decorated with tinsel.

We will not accept any trees after Jan. 31st. Thanks!

🎅Santa Night is THIS Saturday Night!Good news: it’s going to be warm, and all animal tours & encounters will be availabl...
12/17/2025

🎅Santa Night is THIS Saturday Night!

Good news: it’s going to be warm, and all animal tours & encounters will be available for the evening!

⚠️Please note: The drive-thru will be CLOSED, so join us on foot for all the festive fun.

We can't wait to see you all there!🎄

Due to the snow and low temperatures heading our way, we will be CLOSED this weekend (12/13-12/14). Santa will still be ...
12/12/2025

Due to the snow and low temperatures heading our way, we will be CLOSED this weekend (12/13-12/14).

Santa will still be visiting us on Dec. 20th!

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we hope everyone stays safe this weekend.❄

Breaking news: snow continues, animals unfazed, humans cold.🥶🐾Another blanket of snow is just another excuse for them to...
12/12/2025

Breaking news: snow continues, animals unfazed, humans cold.🥶🐾

Another blanket of snow is just another excuse for them to show off their winter coats!

🎅SANTA NIGHT - DEC. 20TH🎅Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting us for Pathway of Lights! Taking pictures with Santa is F...
12/10/2025

🎅SANTA NIGHT - DEC. 20TH🎅

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting us for Pathway of Lights! Taking pictures with Santa is FREE and included with admission!

They both will be in our museum this year due to the colder temperatures heading our way!

Other activities offered:
🌟Lighted walk-thru display
🎄Lighted wagon rides - $15
🌟Winter barn tours - $20
🎄Museum of Prehistoric Life
🌟Animal encounters - $10

**Drive-thru will be closed**

Makes sure to bring your winter gear for outdoor wagon rides!🧣🧤

Suggested donation of $5 per person for the walk-thru and museums. Wagon rides and animal tours/encounters are at additional rates.

Night 4 of Pathway of Lights is this Saturday!4-8PM Activities offered:🌟Lighted walk-thru display🌟Winter barn tours - $2...
12/03/2025

Night 4 of Pathway of Lights is this Saturday!

4-8PM

Activities offered:
🌟Lighted walk-thru display
🌟Winter barn tours - $20
🌟Museum of Prehistoric Life
🌟Animal encounters - $10

**Drive-thru and Wagon rides will not be available due to snow**

Suggested donation of $5 per person for the walk-thru, drive-thru, and museums. Animal encounters/tours are at additional rates. All tickets can be purchased in the gift shop upon arrival.

We’re shivering… but our animals are thriving!🐾⛄ They’re out exploring, playing, and soaking up every snowflake.❄
12/01/2025

We’re shivering… but our animals are thriving!🐾⛄
They’re out exploring, playing, and soaking up every snowflake.❄

Pathway of Lights is CANCELLED tomorrow night(Nov. 29th) due to the amount of snow we’re going to receive. We will also ...
11/28/2025

Pathway of Lights is CANCELLED tomorrow night(Nov. 29th) due to the amount of snow we’re going to receive.

We will also be closed on Sunday (11/30).

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and we hope everyone stays safe this weekend!❄️

Thank you, Indiana Foodies!🎄
11/26/2025

Thank you, Indiana Foodies!🎄

Address

125 N County Road 425E
Arcola, IL
61910

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+12172683500

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