Miaoli, Four Ways Farm 四方牧場

Very industrial looking

where you buy tickets during the week. (there's a gift shop and a few video games)

the only activity available

THERE IS NOTHING!!!

Location:google map location

Hours: M-F 9:00-18:00, Sat/Sun 8:00-18:00

Pros: feeding baby cows, camping grounds, picnic tables with large grassy area

Cons: looks old and run-down, nothing to do during the week.

Tickets are NT$60 for ages 3 and up, so it's relatively inexpensive. The ticket includes a snack (choose from a bottle of milk or a milk custard). We went on a Thursday morning around 10am, and I think by 10:30 we were ready to leave. The long slide you've read about on some blog? It's been closed since 2014 (I should've checked the date). Other than feeding the baby cows ($20 for a bottle), there was NOTHING to do. And I have to say, the feeding area could definitely use some cleaning. Yes, there are two huge grassy areas and picnic tables that are great for letting the kids go wild, but you wouldn't really drive all the way to Miaoli just for that. Maybe it is more fun on the weekends if there are more kids around??? I'd say, buy the milk at Oranger Mart, you can skip this place. 

Yilan, Yi-Nong Petting zoo 宜蘭宜農牧場

some free roaming birds

playground

feeding the little pigs

 

Location: google map location, No. 17, Lane 239, Changchun Rd, Dongshan Township, Milan County

Price: NT$30/person, $20/milk bottle for pig feeding and lamb feeding, $10/grass bunch for goat feeding

Parking: free

Pros: inexpensive, lots to do, restrooms/hand-washing station on site

Cons: it smells. just like any other petting zoo.

It's a great little place to see all kinds of cute animals: pigs, birds, ducks, chickens, rabbits, goats, lambs, and turkey! Everything is relatively cheap and there are lots of seating areas for adults to take a break while the kids run around. There are a few swings next to the metal playground set. Of course, petting zoos are not the cleanest place on earth, but this one is not bad at all. They also sell goat milk ice cream -  which if you've never tried, you should definitely give it a try! Parking is right out side of the farm itself, but if it's full you can also park next door - which is also catered to kids with a few arcade games and a mini driving course. We spent about 1.5 hr at both places together, but the kids would definitely love to stay longer if we let them.