Have you ever seen a yak up close? Or have you ever had a buffalo stick its head in through your open car window, looking for a handout of bread? You can experience all this, and more, at the Olympic Game Farm on the north end of the Olympic Peninsula in Sequim.

It may not sound like much fun, but when we went, we laughed so hard that the video footage we took could barely be watched because we couldn’t hold the camera still enough. This family seemed to have the same problem (although their footage is more viewable than ours).

Many of the animals at the Game Farm are performing animals which have been used in Disney movies. They have buffalo, tigers, zebras, wolves, yaks, and three varieties of bears to see. The “safe” animals roam freely through fields which you can drive through (hence the slobbering buffalo head poking into the car window). Bears and tigers are kept in secure fields for viewing. You can also purchase loaves of bread to feed to the animals.

In addition to the drive-through tour, there is also a walking tour with a barn studio and other items of interest. You can buy a ticket for just the driving part of the farm (which was my favorite), or for just the walking tour, or a combo ticket which includes both. You can find more info on this fun family field trip at the Olympic Game Farm web site.

If you have kids or enjoy animals, you’ll have a great time at the Olympic Game Farm. Just make sure you plan to get your car washed soon after … the buffalo and yaks can really slobber up your windows.  *grin*

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