The
bond between kids and animals is one of the most fundamental bonds to
ever be witnessed. The health and wellbeing of both the animals and kids
is boosted a great deal by this interaction. Though adults may also
love animals, the amounts of time they can dedicate to these creatures
can’t never be compared to the time the kids spend with the animals they
love most. Some of the benefits the children may get from loving
animals are to learn to be responsible by taking care of them while at
the same time to study nature as the great textbook in the zoos, thus
this will gain the much needed knowledge and life skills.
In
Bali, the wants of children as far as nature and animal studies are
concerned has highly been considered. As a result, there are a number of
parks that the kids can visit to continue fostering the powerful
two-way animal children relationship.
Starting
in December, perfectly in time for festive season, visitors of Bali Zoo
will be greeted with a unique warm welcome from the friendly herd of
deer. Situated within the areal of Bali Zoo’s entrance, Bali Deer Park
spans over 4,700 meter squares of lush tropical garden, a home to
thirty-four Sitatunga deer, eighteen Timor deer, and six wallabies.
Guests are welcome to touch, feel, play and feed the free roaming
gracious deer while queuing to purchase the entrance tickets.
Walking
through Bali Deer Park, visitors’ sights will be indulged with
manicured garden offering contemporary feel park that features natural
plantations, such as palm oil, banana trees, and other floras that one
can only be found in the tropics. The park also features a number of
water fountains to soothe the sensory journey into nature.
Bali
Deer Park is designed as part of Bali Zoo commitment to offer unique
wildlife experiences for the visitors, as they are expected to feel
nature’s warm welcome from the moment their first step foot on the zoo’s
ground.
Jalan Raya Singapadu, Banjar Seseh, Sukawati, Batuan, Gianyar
+62 361 294357
Bali
Safari & Marine Park has forever been a park that dedicates efforts
in encouraging children to be in love with the natural environment thus
striving to preserve it to the best of their abilities. Such commitment
can be seen by having programmes for kids, and Tiny Paws World is one
of them. This activity introduces participants to the park keepers to
gain the first-hand experience of what it is like to work with the
animals. This programme also provides the opportunity to feed and handle
some of the animals while learning about their care and feeding.
This
unique and exciting animal experience includes helping the park keepers
to prep the favourite food for the animals, learning about the animals
from the dedicated park keepers, learning how to groom a horse, and
learning about the challenges of becoming a veterinarian. The kids are
also offered the chance of joining a motorized Safari tour, which
carries them on secured, slow moving vehicles navigating through the
homes of animals of India, Indonesia and Africa. Children get the
precious opportunity of appreciating encounter programs such as the
Elephant Educational Show and the Predator to Prey Shows among others.
After
having an educational day out in the natural environment, a playing
session is mandatory. Children are released to jump up and down in the
Park’s Petting as they get a chance of assisting in the Pony’s grooming.
The day of fantasy continues with the little ones being allowed free
access to an array of amusement park rides that are positioned in the
Fun Zone of the park.
Jalan Bypass Prof Ida Bagus Mantra, Gianyar
+62 361 95000
This
is the best place where children are provided with unrivalled
opportunity to learn more about birds. Special events are frequently
sponsored by the park, to increase the awareness of adults and children
alike of the threats faced by wildlife in this era. While in the park,
the children will be able to learn and have an experience of about a
thousand different birds of 250 species within just a single day. There
is probably no other park in the entire world that can offer such a high
number of species to their researchers.
Expect
to feed the pelicans, the Papua rainforest bird, the lory, and the
birdstars among others. To have a practical experience with the
geography learnt in school, school children will afford to interact with
the rainforest in the park, a rainforest that has been preserved from
much disturbance. The kids mostly enjoy birds when they are freely
interacting in their natural habitat than when they are confined in
cages.
Jalan Serma Cok Ngurah Gambir, Singapadu, Batubulan, Gianyar
+62 361 299352
As
a centre for butterfly breeding, preservation and research, Bali
Butterfly Park is one unique place where the little ones can come to
have an experience with the mystery of nature while the parents come to
do their research. The park has dedicated its time and resources to
ensure that one can be able to see almost all the famous birdwing
butterflies in the region. It is no question that butterflies are some
of the most beautiful creatures in nature and are really loved by
children more than any other age group in the society.
At
Bali Butterfly Park, the children explore what they can’t get from
anywhere else as this is the largest butterfly park in the Southeast
Asia. The park is established in 1996 and arguably among nature’s
riches, having almost all the butterflies that can be found in every
corner of Indonesia and even beyond. The rare encounter with the endemic
butterfly species will surely not disappoint the children.
While
on their expeditions in the park, the children can take breaks to enjoy
beverages and snacks at the mini restaurant in the park. And to have a
memory of the place, souvenirs are available at the Souvenir Art shop.
Jalan Batukaru, Banjar Sandan Lebah, Wanasari Village, Tabanan,
+62 361 8940595
How
about visiting live a group of Sumatran Elephants in the north of Ubud?
These giant herds take pleasure breathing fresh air and indulging the
cool, humid climate far away from the busy live. In Elephant Safari
Park, children will get the opportunity to feed these giant mammals with
the food provided in the park, with no extra charge. They are also
welcome to meet and greet with the baby elephants at their nursery. To
supply more information about elephants, Elephant Discovery Museum is
available to provide the information related with elephants from
different continents. Elephant Art Gallery is the newest addition in
this museum, featuring adorable paintings, unique statues and valuable
carvings.
Elephant
ride is of course the main reason why kids want to go to this park. The
elephant ride takes the passenger for a tour along the track built
amidst the locals’ owned plantation and jungle. The beauty of the nature
as well as the fresh air will be the additional benefit in this
activity. After the ride, lunch at the restaurant is a must, while keep
getting distracted by the view of the elephants playing in a lake or
roaming around the park.
Jalan Elephant Safari Park, Taro Village, Tegallalang, Gianyar
+62 361 8988888
This article is also published at NOW! Bali Magazine
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