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The hours listed below are for the animal trails and exhibits only. The ticket gate will close one hour prior to the closing time listed.

Wildlife Prairie State Park is open weekends only beginning December 12, 2011 through February 26, 2012 from 10am - 4:30pm. The Park will resume being open during the week after February 26, 2012, according to the following times below:

February 26, 2012 - December 9, 2012

10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

  • Daily - February 26 through March 31
  • Daily - November 1 through December 9

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

  • Daily - April 1 through May 25
  • Daily - September 4 through October 31

9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

  • Daily - May 26 through September 3
    (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend)

No Pets, Open Fires or Alcohol are Permitted on Park Property. Bicycles, skateboards and roller-blades are not allowed on the trails. Collecting of plant or animal specimens is prohibited.

 
 
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