Taiwan Family Trips / Leisure Farms Offer Abundant Unique Fun – DIY Interactions Are the Most Enjoyable

By Reporter Zhu t?幔?ㄌ獗ǖ技/p>

Summer vacation is approaching, and parents will definitely want to take their kids out for some exploration. But to keep both big and little ones entertained and coming home happy, many travel agency operators say, “places with interactive elements are the top priority.” While summer is the busiest time for amusement parks, leisure farms combine educational fun with hands-on DIY theme classes, making them perfect for family trips.

▲ The vast pastures at Flying Cow Ranch allow kids to run around freely. (Photo / Provided by Taiwan Leisure Agriculture Development Association)

Leisure farms in Taiwan have been developing rapidly. To enhance market competitiveness, various farms have developed their own unique features. Luo Yiting from the Human Resources Development Department of the Taiwan Leisure Agriculture Development Association said that besides the well-known Miaoli Flying Cow Ranch, the Yilan area, due to agricultural transformation, also has many distinctive themed farms suitable for family outings and DIY experiences, such as Sanfu Farm, Shangri-La, and Toucheng Leisure Farm. Flying Cow Ranch also offers numerous parent-child DIY activities, combining farm characteristics—for example, milk ice cream shaker, boobie cookies, and milk egg cakes—delicious and fun to make.

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Luo Yiting said, when it comes tonighttime eco-guided tours, one must think of Sanfu Leisure Farm, where professional guides lead the way, offering detailed explanations of the nighttime ecosystem along the path. Plus, with the Firefly Festival currently underway, summer is peak season for firefly viewing. It not only allows children to get up close with the glowing grasslands of summer but also teaches them about ecological conservation.Toucheng Leisure Farm has an experience school that primarily allows children to learn about farmland and crop-related knowledge. If explanations aren’t enough, they can also personally experience the joy and hard work of transplanting rice seedlings. It’s a novel experience for both adults and kids. And if you’d like to take home a memento, the creative leaf-print T-shirts, which combine art with ecology, are both fun to make and nice to look at—and a must-bring souvenir from Toucheng Leisure Farm.

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Shangri-La Leisure Farm is also a popular family destination. Luo Yiting said that besides its rich natural ecology, another highlight is traditional children's games, such as spinning tops, releasing sky lanterns, and making glutinous rice balls, allowing parents and children to play together and enjoy a nostalgic, childhood-like atmosphere. Meanwhile, theHsinchu Green World, known for its diverse animal species, has seen a surge in popularity since introducing the super-popular “alpaca” group last year. Luo Yiting said that because Taiwanese people rarely have the chance to get up close to animals, and alpacas are a relatively unfamiliar species, the farm continues to attract many families with kids during the summer break.