Imagine a unique animal encounter at Wild Acres Hands-On Animal Experience in McHenry. Get up close and personal with exotic animals like kangaroos, sloths, big cats and more. Whether you’re an adult seeking outdoor events or a family looking for a fun-filled day, Wild Acres promises to amaze everyone in your group.

Come join us for a FAMILY FRIENDLY hands-on experience of our facility. You will have the opportunity to hand feed porcupines, capybaras, and Patoginian cavies, experience coatimundis, kangaroos, and an African caracal, view ring tailed lemurs, a black leopard, capuchin monkeys, spider monkeys, tamandua, mountain lion, bengal tigers and much more! 

Bottomless mimosas and donuts, a guided paint class and a hands-on experience with the animals of Wild Acres. Seating is limited and no tickets will be sold at the door. 21+ ONLY!
FALL THEMED 🎃

Happy Spooky SZN!! Grab the family and dress up in your best Halloween costumes because you are invited to attend our 7th Annual Halloween Spooky Safari! At this event, you’ll take a self guided tour of all of the animals and attractions, enjoy concessions, ~spooky~ Halloween decorations, keeper talks, movie showings on the big screen, gift shop and much more! Available Dates: Friday OR Saturday, Oct. 25th OR 26th. Choose the date that works best for you, and we’ll see you there! 👻

Come swim with the playful and adorable Asian small clawed otters Billie and Jelly, and our South American Capybara Tyson and Sanders in our specially designed pool, where you’ll get to splash and play with these amazing creatures in their natural habitat. 10+ only!

To celebrate this spooky season, gather all of the ~bad witches~ in your life and meet us at Wild Acres for Witches, Wine, and Wildlife! Sip complimentary wine and get hands on with the exotic creatures of Wild Acres, followed by a showing of Disney’s Halloween classic – Hocus Pocus! 21+ only!