There’s A Wildlife Park In Indiana That’s Perfect For A Family Day Trip

Have you ever wanted to get up close and personal with some of your favorite zoo animals? Did you know there’s an amazing animal park in Indiana that actually lets you pet and interact with exotic animals you’ve never been close to? If you’ve never been to this incredible wildlife park, you’re going to want to visit and bring the entire family.

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Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park is a highly overlooked wildlife park located in the Amish town of Shipshewana, Indiana. This incredible park offers an immersive experience with the diverse selection of animals waiting inside.

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While most zoos and animal parks offer great sights of exotic animals, this park actually lets you get involved and interact with the furry inhabitants.

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You can enter many of the animal pens, including the cows, llamas, bunnies, and miniature donkeys (to name a few) and pet and even feed the animals inside.

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The most exciting way to navigate around the park is by wagon. Led by Belgian horses, this epic wagon ride will take you on a tour to meet the rest of the park's exotic animals.

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But you don't just get to watch them...you can actually pet them!

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On the wagon ride, you'll get to meet zebras, llamas, camels, elk, ostriches, bulls, bison, yaks, and many other exotic breeds.

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You'll receive a bucket of food on the wagon so you can easily feed the animals as they come up to greet you. Kids and adults will be delighted by how friendly and sweet these wild animals are.

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After your wagon ride, make sure you visit the pens where the baby animals are kept to pet and feed baby goats, bunnies, ducks, and much more. You can also feed monkeys and enjoy horseback riding, and kids can board a mini "train" ride pulled by a pony.

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For a fun-filled day your family will never forget, be sure to visit Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park. Check their website for full hours and other helpful information.

Have you ever been to this extraordinary animal park in Shipshewana? What was your favorite part of the unique experience?

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