815-588-0044

14857 Farrell Rd. Lockport, IL 60441

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Family Days/Open Houses at Big Run Wolf Ranch

Family Day / Open House

Open to the Public : 10:00am -4:00opm
Cost: $9.00 per person
Free for ages 3 and under
 
Payment Methods: cash, debit & credit / No apple or tap pay
Tickets only available at the door, no online ticket sales or reservations
 
Open House Dates & Special Guests at Noon:
  • April 25 Season Opener
  • May 23
  • June 20
  • July 18
  • Aug 15
  • Sept 26 Outdoor Wild Fest
  • Oct 17
  • Nov 14

Activities: Food, Drinks, Gift Shop, Music, Raffles and Fun!

Animals: Wolves, Tiger, Opossum, Goats, Bear, Lynx, Porcupine, and More!

Yearly Season Passes and Adoptions Available

Parking: Located at Walmart 16241 Farrell Rd (SW corner of the lot)

Free non-stop school bus service to the ranch (strollers allowed).

Handicapped parking available at the ranch.

Schedule of Events:
11:00  Wolf Presentation 
12:00  
1:00 Big Cats Presentation    
1:45 Bear Presentation
2:45 Wolf Presentation    
 
 

Contact:  Big Run Wolf Ranch

14857 Farrell Rd.

Lockport, IL 60441

Birthday Parties at Big Run Wolf Ranch

Big Run will be happy to host your outdoor birthday party (ages 5 – 100) here at the ranch. Birthday packages start at $300. 

  • The ranch is solely yours for 2 1/2 hours.
  • Food options available
  • Guests can see the other animals at the facility (wolves, tiger, donkey, bear, lynx, opossum, goats, porcupine, chickens, ducks, turkey)

All party fees are applied to the care and maintenance of the animals at Big Run as we are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Call 815-588-0044 to reserve your party.

Private Presentations at Big Run Wolf Ranch

Big Run offers outdoor group presentations for children and adults of all ages. Frequent visitors to Big Run include school groups, scouts, church organizations, nature clubs and home school groups. Call 815-588-0044 to reserve a date.

Onsite Wildlife Education Show: Fee is $10 per person with a minimum of 20 people for 2 hours. The fee for 20 people or LESS is $200. Presentations include up-close and personal views of a North American wildlife. (Due to federal regulations, guests may not have physical contact with any of the adult animals.) The show is 1 1/2 hours with another 30 minutes of free time to walk around the ranch. Bringing your own bag lunches is an option.

Outdoor Private Tour: Big Run is offering private one hour guided tours for 1-12 people for a donation of your choice. Call 815-588-0044 to reserve a date.

Off-Site Presentation: Big Run will come to you! Off-site presentations (within 20 miles) begin at $450 for 1 1/2 hrs. Fee increases based on mileage distance from Lockport. Please call to find out which animals are included.

Call 815-588-0044 to reserve a date.