# Wildlife Wonders Show > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM - Where: Belvidere Recreation Center, 412 S. Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free - Organizer: Waukegan Park District - Official page: https://www.waukeganparks.org/event/wildlife-wonders-show/ - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/wildlife-wonders-show--listing-a007c088e2619e31122e595d ## About A family-friendly live animal show presented with Incredible Bats at Belvidere Recreation Center. The audience travels across five continents, from the Amazon rainforest and the Australian outback to North African deserts and North American backyards, learning how each creature's physical traits help it survive in its habitat. Each animal gets a brief introduction. The program is free with preregistration, though it is currently full with a waitlist. 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