Wild Acres

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. Events & Things to Do GROUP ANIMAL ENCOUNTER TOURS Join Wild Acres for a FAMILY FRIENDLY hands-on experience of their 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! MAMMALS & MIMOSAS 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 🎃 HALLOWEEN SPOOKY SAFARI Happy Spooky SZN!! Grab the family and dress up in your best Halloween costumes because you are invited to attend the 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! 👻 OTTER & CAPYBARA SWIM EXCURSION Come swim with the playful and adorable Asian small clawed otters Billie and Jelly, and the 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! WITCHES & WINE To celebrate this spooky season, gather all of the ~bad witches~ in your life and meet 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!

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