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Hello Kitty Apple Village Family Restaurant is located at No. 1355, Zhonghua Road, Toufen City, Miaoli County. Spanning approximately 200 ping (about 660 square meters), it is Taiwan's largest Sanrio-themed indoor family restaurant. The restaurant features six beloved characters including Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Gudetama, Keroppi, and Pompompurin, offering both dining and play experiences. The dining area is paved with artificial turf in a picnic concept paired with cushioned seating; the play area features a rock climbing wall, slides, a rain-frog ball pit, apple house, honeycomb tunnel, and a camper van, suitable for children under six. The menu includes pasta, curry rice, burgers, afternoon tea snacks, and beverages, with some dishes shaped like the characters. Weekday hours: 11:00-20:30. Holidays offer three reservation slots. Anti-slip socks are required, and guests must order food before entering the play area.

Sifang Dairy Ranch is located in Zhunan Township, Miaoli County, a family-friendly farm ideal for the whole family. The ranch offers guided tours, dairy sampling, hands-on DIY crafts, cow and lamb feeding, grass sliding, sand pits, and an immersive theater, plus the Sifang Cheese Story House where visitors can see dairy cows up close and take photos. Admission is around NT$100, redeemable for milk, ice cream, or cheese. The vast grasslands and natural surroundings let visitors learn about milk production while enjoying pastoral leisure, making it a great choice for weekend outings, school field trips, or a half-day family excursion.

Dahu Winery is located in Fuxing Village, Dahu Township, Miaoli County, a family-friendly destination themed around strawberry culture. The grounds include a Strawberry Cultural Hall, agricultural specialty products area, projection room, strawberry ecology exhibit, and a rooftop sky garden. Admission is free, and the hours are 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Visitors can pick strawberries, taste strawberry wine and related agricultural products, and snap photos in front of the giant strawberry installation. The site provides parking and rest areas, ideal for families or couples looking to enjoy the strawberry season.

Dabune Marble Soda Tourism Factory is located at No. 11, Minsheng Road, Tongluo Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan's only indoor tourism factory themed around marble soda. It operates by appointment and is ideal for families with children as well as teens curious about retro toys and technology. The 1.5-hour tour includes a marble soda video presentation, historical introduction, DIY marble soda making, puffed rice experience, and free-play marble games. Adult tickets are NT$250, free for children under three, and visits are rain-or-shine. Hours: 10:00-17:00 daily. The factory offers guided tours and diverse interactive experiences, making it a popular family attraction for a Miaoli day trip.

Shangshun Recreation World is located in Toufen, Miaoli, Taiwan's largest indoor theme amusement park. Spanning six floors and over ten thousand ping of indoor space, it integrates a theme park, shopping mall, and Junlu Hotel. The facility is分级 by height, suitable for children from age 2 to 12 and up, with thrill rides adults can also enjoy. Highlights include Asia's first 5D sensory park, VR immersive games, a rock climbing and wall running kinetic zone, and a large ball pit shooting area - all indoors, unaffected by rainy weather. Visitors can pay per ride via EasyCard or purchase package tickets to experience everything in one visit.

Chocolate Cloud Estate is located in Dahu area, Miaoli County, operating for over twenty years and dedicated to presenting the complete story and production journey of chocolate. The grounds include a Chocolate Story Hall, DIY chocolate experience area, 3D micro-movie theater, plus Goldberg creative cuisine restaurant and highly-rated accommodation services. Visitors can sample a wide range of handmade chocolates and specialty desserts, and experience the full bean-to-bar process from cacao bean to finished product. Admission is NT$200 per person, which can offset NT$150 of in-park purchases. Free parking is provided. Ideal for families and chocolate lovers visiting together.

Shitan Wenshui Park is located beside Wenshui Old Street in Shitan Township, Miaoli County. It is a free inclusive park shaped like the Hakka tradition's 'tea shou' (tea warming basket). The park features Taiwan's only tea-shou-shaped terrazzo giant slide, with three chutes of varying heights and slopes, plus climbing frames, balance beams, swings, seesaws, and other diverse play equipment suitable for children of all ages. The park offers public restrooms and free parking and is open 24 hours, allowing families to come for play anytime. Visitors can also stroll through Wenshui Old Street to sample Hakka snacks.

Luyi Mountain Villa is located in Yuanli, Miaoli County, a family-friendly vacation village that blends forest nature with exotic themed architecture. The spacious grounds offer wooden cabins and homestay rooms ideal for family stays. On-site features include large grassy meadows, sand pits, DIY handicrafts, Hakka tea-grinding and mochi experiences, small animal interactions, and shuttle rides around the park, plus photo spots such as Dutch windmills, Japanese torii gates, European-style streets, and Hobbiton-style houses. The hosts prepare handmade breakfasts and provide attentive service, creating a warm home-like atmosphere, making it an ideal choice for escaping the city bustle and getting close to nature.

Miaoli Train Head Park is located at No. 130, Yingcai Road, Miaoli City, adjacent to Miaoli Train Station and within walking distance. Originally the railway heritage display hall of the Taiwan Railways Miaoli Locomotive Branch, the site was re-planned and officially opened in April 2025, integrating railway history, Hakka culture, animals, and creative cultural elements to create an indoor family attraction that combines education and entertainment. Real locomotives and a turntable are preserved on-site, with mini-train rides and cute installations such as cat train conductors, suitable for family outings, romantic dates, and railway enthusiasts. General admission is NT$100, NT$50 for Miaoli County residents, free for those under three and TRA employees. Convenient parking is nearby.

Blue Magpie Vacation Manor is located in Tongxiao Township, Miaoli County, a camping-style resort combining natural landscapes with family-friendly facilities. The vast grounds feature bald cypress forests, meadows, and forest trails, with diverse accommodation options including rainbow cabins, starlight rooms, gassho-style macaron triangular houses, RVs, and tent-free campsites. Family recreation facilities include slide-and-pool splash zones, indoor large ball pits, golf putting greens, sand pits, badminton courts, and stamp-rally treasure hunts. The site also offers a coffee house, dining services, and a convenience store, suitable for whole-family or multi-generational trips that combine leisure BBQ with nature exploration.

Suweila Manor is nestled in the mountain forest of Nanjhuang, Miaoli, a fairytale-style estate themed around family experiences. The grounds offer diverse accommodation options including dreamy treehouses, mushroom houses, luxury camping cars, and red flying camping trains, letting travelers soak up a storybook-like atmosphere surrounded by nature. Main facilities include a roughly 75-meter forest slide, electric ride-on cars, dinosaur-themed photo spots, 3D painting zones, and surrounding forest trails, ideal for whole-family outings. Breakfast features homemade jams and local ingredients, while dinner offers BBQ and other dishes that have earned consistent traveler praise. The overall environment is safe and full of childlike wonder, making it an ideal choice for weekend or holiday family trips.

Miaolimiao Family Park is located behind the Miaoli County Council, a free ocean-themed park featuring a giant eight-tentacled octopus slide, shell and jellyfish shaped slides, spacious grassy areas, sand pits, swings, climbing frames, and inclusive play equipment, with soft floor mats and a pirate-ship-shaped public restroom. The park has ample parking, suitable for weekend family outings, providing children with a play experience that balances thrills and safety. Snacks are available nearby for refreshments.

Tongxiao Pirate Ship Park is located on Haibin Road, Tongxiao Township, Miaoli County. Originally an old military camp, it was rebuilt into a pirate-ship-themed inclusive family park. The grounds feature a bright yellow pirate-ship-shaped play structure containing multiple slides, climbing nets, tubular chutes, and rock climbing walls, letting children climb, slide, and crawl to their hearts' content. The park is adjacent to a railway crossing, allowing visitors to watch trains roar by up close during play, adding dynamic fun. Free parking and clean public restrooms are provided; the park is open all day with no admission fee, making it an ideal leisure spot for family strolls, half-day, or full-day trips. It can also be combined with nearby Tongxiao Seaside Bathing Beach, Totoro Bus Stop, and Crescent Bay Sculpture Park.

Arwin Herbs Botanical Factory is located in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, a free-admission tourism factory featuring herb, flower, and succulent plant displays. The grounds include a rose flower sea, Dutch windmill, sand pit, inflatable slide, and DIY workshops (bath bombs, handmade soap, etc.), perfect for family outings. The factory offers a spacious parking lot and group guided tours, letting visitors easily admire garden beauty, snap photos, and sample light meals and tea drinks at the refreshment area.

Cloud Forest x Pool Cafe is located on the second floor of the Four Seasons Hall in Toufen, Miaoli, a family restaurant converted from a SPA pool. The interior features a pink ball pit, slides, and a playroom, letting children play safely in a transparent glass area while parents sit by the pool enjoying coffee and light meals priced mostly at NT$300-450 per person with no service charge. Spacious seating intervals, free underground parking, and elevator facilities make it ideal for families, couples, and close friends, and pets are welcome. The dreamy interior is great for photos, making it a popular Instagram-worthy spot in Miaoli.

Flying Cow Ranch is located in Nanhe Village, Tongxiao Township, Miaoli County. Covering about 120 hectares, it is a family- and pet-friendly destination that combines farm experiences, animal interactions, DIY workshops, dining, and accommodation. The grounds feature expansive grasslands, dairy cows, sheep, rabbits, and ducklings, with activities such as feeding, cow milking, and DIY crafts, ideal for bringing children, couples, or furry friends to burn energy. The ranch also offers wooden cabins and family rooms, letting visitors stay overnight in a natural setting. Full-price tickets are around NT$280. Please confirm opening hours and activity times on the official website or on-site.

Yaxiangbao Tourism Factory is located in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County. Originally a woodcarving factory founded in 1963, it transformed in 2002 into a tourism factory that integrates woodcarving culture, nature education, and family-friendly handicrafts. Admission is free. The factory offers painting DIY experiences for wooden carvings such as ducks and water birds, suitable for families, groups, and school field trips. The site has a display area, DIY painting area, cafe, and fountain, with parking provided. DIY piece prices range from about NT$300-600 depending on size and pattern, making it a great destination for experiencing local woodcarving art and creative handcrafts.

The Eight-Tentacled Octopus Slide is located inside Miaolimiao Family Park in Miaoli City, Miaoli County. It is a free octopus-shaped slide that attracts many families and children eager for a challenge. The slide features eight tentacle-shaped chutes with varied curves - some straight and thrilling, others turning and playful - suitable for different ages. The park also features sand pits, spinning chairs, swings, and other inclusive play equipment, with free parking for convenient outdoor family activities. No admission fee is required. Open daily from 8 AM to 6 PM, welcoming the whole family to come experience it.