# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Members Only Zoo Preview & Spring Activities
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Help us celebrate the start of another season with our annual Members Only Spring Preview, an exclusive members-only event before the Zoo opens to the public.

WHAT TO EXPECT: 
• Free rides
• Photo ops with the Zoo mascot, Niabi Bobbi
• Gift shop open
• Eggciting Obstacle Course and Spring Scavenger Hunt

KIDS ACTIVITIES
Ages 2–8: Eggciting Obstacle Course
Follow a trail of carrots through fun challenges, such as balancing eggs, hopping, crawling, and receive a special prize when you finish. 

Ages 9–12: Spring Scavenger Hunt
Solve clues, explore the Zoo and return your completed sheet for a prize.

SCHEDULE
9 a.m. – Train and carousel rides open
11 a.m. – Gates close
11:45 a.m. – Train and carousel rides end and buildings start to close
12 p.m. – Event ends

Please note that the Admin Gallery & Animal Encounters will be closed, and there will be no feedings or an egg hunt for this event. 

This is a members-only event. Due to limited capacity, we ask that no additional children attend to ensure this is a high-quality event for our members. The Premium membership packages have a free guest option that is ONLY VALID during regular business hours.

Get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/4c9PK2v

Don’t have a 2026 Niabi membership yet? 
Buy a membership or renew your Niabi Zoo membership online today and save $10! Plus, you'll be all set for our exclusive Members-Only Preview on April 18 before we open to the general public on April 21. 

• Save $10 when you purchase a new membership or renew online by April 13 with code JOIN10
• Save $5 when you purchase a new membership or renew online after April 13 with code JOIN5

*Online discount applies to Niabi Zoo Memberships only and is not available for Funbundle Memberships. Valid for new and renewing memberships only. Not valid on membership gift certificate purchases or when redeeming a membership gift certificate.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/coal-valley/members-only-zoo-preview-and-spring-activities/200029917930212
- **Event Categories**: workshops, kids, trips-adventures, easter-egg-hunt
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 90

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Coal Valley
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Niabi Zoo
- **lat**: 41.443055818769
- **long**: -90.434420487077
- **full address**: Niabi Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Rd, Coal Valley, IL 61240-9468, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Members Only Zoo Preview & Spring Activities being held?
  - **A:** Members Only Zoo Preview & Spring Activities takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am at Niabi Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Rd, Coal Valley, IL 61240-9468, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Members Only Zoo Preview & Spring Activities?
  - **A:** Members Only Zoo Preview & Spring Activities is organized by Niabi Zoo.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Members Only Zoo Preview & Spring Activities is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Coal Valley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 90+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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