Last weekend, we took our kids out for another outing with Hidayah's family at Farm In The City in Seri Kembangan. Just like the name implies, its a combination of a farm/mini-petting zoo with a 'kampung' ambience right in the heart of the city. Just perfect for the kids! :)
The best part about this place is that you can feed the animals as well as pet them. The kids (and us too!) had lots of fun feeding and touching the animals up close and personal. Surprisingly, the animals were very tame and friendly! The staffs were cheerful and pleasant too.
The farm opens from 10am-6pm (weekdays), and 9.30am-6pm (weekends). Its closed on Tuesdays, except for school holidays and public holidays. Fees are RM30 for adult (Malaysian nationality) and RM25 for kids below 12years. Children who are less than 90cm tall gets to enter free of charge.
In front of the entrance. The place is stroller-friendly, which makes it very convenient for family with young kids.
Alyssa insisted on wearing her headscarf even though the day was hot. She would make a big fuss whenever we try to remove her headscarf! Haha...(i'm proud of you darling).
The schedule for main activities. Don't miss out on the animal feeding & show!
What did the fox say? (apparently he didn't say anything!)
You need to be at least 90cm tall to have a go on the pony ride (none of our kids qualified for that yet though).
That's Alyssa's Papa petting the raccoons!
Feeding the fish and swan at the pond
If you look hard enough, you can see a porcupine in this picture...
Isn't the Marmoset monkey cute?
Alyssa just LOVES the rabbit farm!
...but freaked out after being 'attacked' by a group of hungry rabbits :)
..catching 'longkang' fish. The fish was so fast, we didn't manage to catch any :(
At the birds' sanctuary.The birds are so tame, they will literally feed off your palm!
BIG tortoise (yup, they love kangkung!)
Check out the expression on Alyssa's face.....priceless!
Aren't we cute? :)
Clockwise from left: Azkiya (Dayah's eldest daughter), Alyssa, Aufa (Dayah's second daughter), and Dayah's nephew (not sure his name)...peace!
Azkiya is not afraid of the goat :)
...group photo with Hidayah's family...say cheese!
To those family with young kids, this place is highly recommended for you. I think it's more exciting than taking the kids to the zoo, as they get to feed and interact with the animals here. In the farm, most of the animals are free to roam about safari-style (except for a few which are enclosed in their sanctuary).
Be sure to bring along lots of water as it can get hot during the day. And I recommend going early as I notice that as the day progresses, some animals tend to ignore the food being shoved upon them as they have been fed by the visitors who came early (perut sudah kenyang maa...). Don't be afraid to bring along your kids' stroller as they have a convenient stroller-track. And bring plenty of snacks/energy bars to keep your kids alert and perky throughout the outing! :)
