Fun-Filled Summer Family Adventure: Feed Adorable Pets, Craft, and Explore Outdoors in Zhongpu, Chiayi

As summer vacation draws near, many parents are already pondering how to plan quality family outings. The Chiayi County Cultural and Tourism Bureau recommends Zhongpu Township as this summer’s premier destination for family travel! With abundant natural landscapes and diverse hands-on experiences, families can enjoy a 'parent-child farm-hopping tour' that combines farm interaction, ecological education, and creative workshops. Visit unique family-friendly farms and extend your journey to nearby craft studios, allowing children to burn off energy while creating lasting summer memories.

Start at the highly popular 'Unicorn Leisure Farm,' a former ranch transformed into a family recreation destination. It's a top choice for summer parent-child getaways. Here, kids can hand-feed milk to adorable calves and grass to ponies, run freely across open lawns, play in sandpits, or visit the insect pavilion to admire rhinoceros beetles, stag beetles, and various beetle specimens. After tiring out, treat yourselves to a rich, refreshing serving of fresh milk ice cream—perfect for cooling down and recharging.

Another beloved family destination is 'Pink Cow Land,' featuring expansive green spaces and a comfortable natural setting. Families can co-create painted plant DIY projects, unleashing creativity to design personalized keepsakes. On weekends, join fun activities like 'Where Do Geese Come From?', 'Yogurt Shake Fun,' 'Butterfly House Treasure Hunt,' and the 'Sansevieria Maze.' Kids can also experience the thrill of grass sledding—an ideal spot for family bonding and energy release.

Beyond farm visits, explore nearby craft studios in Zhongpu. Nature-loving families should visit 'Hongwa Cat Regenerative Aesthetics' to learn about plant-based natural dyes and try hands-on botanical dyeing and creative branch crafting. Alternatively, head to 'Kejing Gao Shou Chocolate Workshop (Kao Family Cocoa Garden)' to take a guided cocoa garden tour, make cocoa butter hand cream, and paint on cocoa-fruit-shaped diffuser stones—discovering the full journey from cocoa cultivation to finished products.

Hongwa Cat Regenerative Aesthetics. (Photo/Courtesy of Chiayi County Government Cultural and Tourism Bureau)

For families emphasizing food and agricultural education, 'Natural Garden NTG' offers herb-based agri-tourism experiences. Learn about various herbs, try plant-dye fabric crafting, and feel the charm of nature-inspired handmade creations. At 'Dream Forest Homestead,' challenge yourselves with rock climbing and tree climbing to experience the excitement of being little spidermen. You can also bake pizzas in a clay oven and create insect specimens—taking home rich, fulfilling memories.

Visit 'Guoran Tea Aroma Scenic Area' where kids can fully recharge in outdoor play zones featuring water ball pools, sandpits, swings, slides, and mazes. Engage in DIY activities like crystal stamp rubbing on tote bags and painting conical hats, nurturing creativity through play and sharing joyful parent-child moments.

For those seeking a slower pace, 'Yi Pin Coffee Estate' is an excellent choice. Enjoy the relaxing fun of hand-roasting coffee beans and washing aiyu jelly by hand with your children—a perfect way to savor tranquil, slow-living moments.

The Cultural and Tourism Bureau invites parents to plan a Zhongpu family getaway this summer. Immerse yourselves in nature, experience the authentic rural charm of Chiayi, and create unforgettable family memories. For more family travel information, visit the 'Slow Travel Chiayi' Facebook page, follow the 'Slow Travel Chiayi' official LINE account (@chiayitravel), or explore the 'Chiayi County Family Travel' official website (https://familytour.chiayi.travel/) for detailed itineraries.