wildlife prairie state park
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Everything was great and the management very flexible. I stayed in a fishing hut of sorts or Cottage #11. The weather was bad but the Cottage was warm. The main attractions were not available to me because I was gone during open hours and of course the lakes are still frozen but I will definitely be back. Have a lot of options for overnight and day trips and of course the wildlife.
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I must admit I was here in 2013 on a tour and we did not have much time to explore to this year I came with my partner and his friends met us and we spent a few hours here. The TREK bus [extra fee] was the best part as we were allowed inside the Bison/Elk area and got to feed a Bison. There is a lot to see on the TREK and the volunteers were very knowledgeable. Seeing the Caboose and cabins that are available for rent has caused us to plan another visit and stay overnight for several days. It is interesting to learn that this land was once a coal mining area. We did not walk too much..another reason to come back and do those hikes! A great park for families too.
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Nice park to visit. The animals are active and well cared for. The enclosures are spacious and natural. The animals seem happy and curious about visitors. Lots of programs available for all ages and they do different thing for the animals and visitors during holidays. I love to support small wildlife parks like this where the interactions are more personal than the large municipal zoos.Would love to go back but moved away. Highly encourage you to visit and support them.
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We visited during the last weekend of March, outside of the normal travel season, so that may be part of the reason we didn't enjoy our trip as much as others. While we did save a dollar a person, it seemed as if half of the park was closed down. Several exhibits were empty, and the buildings were closed. The buffalo were 600 yards away. Several of the enclosures were in need of repair. We felt as if they should have warned us that half the park was closed, and we probably should have asked for a refund on the way out, as it was not cheap.
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Came here several times as a kid when we lived in the area several years ago. Visited in July and still such a nice park. The state of Illinois had control for several years and thankfully recently they went back to private ownership. Favorite part still has to be the Buffalo and they were feeding them so we saw them up close. They have redone many of the animal enclosures so it looks very nice. The train ride is a good way to see the park as well as to take a break from walking. We even spotting some deer up close too!!!
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This place is great, the animals have plenty of room to roam--unlike zoo's. They have learning experiences for kids and adults alike. They have a train ride through the park. We have actually stayed in their cottage on the lake...and had a blast...they are converted silo's and a very unique experience!! If you are traveling to Central Illinois this is a great place to stay, Wake up every morning and walk through and see the animals. We enjoyed our time there immensely!!
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We came to the Wildlife Prairie Park for a Brunch occasion which was fine/average (food was normal eggs, coffee, etc.) but the park itself is amazing. Beautiful animals; most were visible and at least awake. I really liked the cats and the birds. The walking paths were nicely maintained. The buildings, seating, play areas, etc were just so nice. We will definitely be back. A great place to spend time while in/near Peoria. I wish I knew about this years ago!
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We had been here about 1 1/2 years ago and just went back today for their 1st Harvest Days event. It is such a drastic change I am so glad we gave it another chance. I had no idea all the improvements they made. The petting zoo part is completely redone, with lots of animals. The new bird enclosures are nice as well. I am not sure if it was there last time bc we never went in, but the discovery center or whatever the room is called in the building toward the entrance where you start out is great, it has so much for kids to do and learn, and the woman in charge of it is very good with kids and knowledgeable. We saw every animal that we visited fairly close up including the bear, wolves, otters, and buffalo. Love that they have so much land to live on.I hope they continue the Harvest Days yearly, the hayrack ride was fun and lots of vendors and activities in the petting zoo area for kids-pumpkin toss, observing a cider press and sampling some cider, shelling corn, a pig race, etc and food/drink for sale there as well. The old farm house is neat to go in as well, and the new garden looks amazing. So glad to see the place looking much better kept up, we spent several hours here and could have spent longer!
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As usual we loved being at the park. I don't know if it was just timing but there weren't that many animals that we could see. In the bird aviary there was some pretty big bird dead in its cage. It was sad no one had noticed. We did get super close to the fence with the black bears and saw a black bear that was close enough to touch if anyone have the nerve! (LOL) The train is fun but the scenery is boring. I wish the train ride showed more of the park. Kids LOVED the 50 ft slide. We had some fleece blankets with us and they went flying! it was the highlight of the day. I went to get them t-shirts and was super disappointed in the prices and selection. The newer, cooler ones were upwards of $20-$30 each. The cheaper ones I could afford were decorated with nothing to do with the park like kittens or puppies. needless to say my kids left without a souvenier.
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What a beautiful place to visit!! It's all in it's natural settings. The kids LOVED it and so did I! Great dining area as well. You get to look out the "all glass" (on one side) while dining. We saw adult and baby elk as well as adult and baby buffalo while enjoying our lunch. It was awesome!!