The One and Only Drive-Thru Zoo in Illinois is Worth the Short Drive

Have you ever been to this drive-thru safari park in Illinois? You did know there is a zoo you can drive through, right?  They are the only Drive-Thru Safari Adventure in Illinois with over 200 animals in their park. In fact, it's only a couple of hours away from the Quad Cities.

Aikman Wildlife Adventure provides drive-thru and walk-thru zoo and safari adventures in Arcola, IL, and the surrounding areas.

But it's not just a drive thru zoo.  There are a few other options for you if you make the trek to Arcola.

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Walk-Thru Zoo Tour

The Walk-Thru area is where you are free to roam the portion of the park where their smaller animals, aviary, and predators live. You can expect to see many different animals including Pot-Bellied Pigs, Hyenas, Cavies, Ring-Tailed Lemurs, and more!

The Walk-Thru is also where our Petting Zoo animals live including Pygmy Goats, Texas Doll Sheep, Mini Cows & Fallow Deer.

Drive Thru Zoo Tour

Take a tour in their UTV for an experience of a lifetime!  Ride into the Drive-Thru area with their highly knowledgeable guide, where large free-roaming animals such as Bison, Watusi, and Water Buffalo happily coexist!

Have the chance to feed Zebras, Llamas, Camels, Donkeys and more! Then explore our Walk-Thru area on your own.

Museum of Prehistoric Life

Explore lifelike scale models of prehistoric animals in their Museum of Prehistoric Life exhibit.  Perfect for kids of all ages that love to learn about dinosaurs.