Plymouth Ice Festival
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Some very popular visitors will return to the Ice Festival
onSaturday andSunday this year, although theywill have to
bring their own lunches and dinners as even the variety of
festival treats for salewon't quitemeet their needs.
Animals from Carousel Acres will be on Penniman
Avenue during the weekend welcoming visitors of all sizes
for a littlehands-on affection.
“The animals love it. This is their job and they are all
very familiar with people petting them. We will even bring
brushes so that the kids can brush the animals, if they
choose,” said Tammy Iaconelli, the owner of Carousel Acres
inSouthLyon.
Iaconelli said the cold weather might keep the bunnies
and ducks home on the farm, but she expected the minia-
ture horse, the miniature donkey and the alpaca along with
the goats and sheep to be at the Ice Festival. “I expect we
will bring 12 to 14 animals.”
“We won't risk the animals or make them uncomfort-
able,” she said. Carousel Acres has been providing animals
for events since 1993 and the entire family, including
Iaconelli's husband, Dave, their four daughters, a son-in-law
and even grandchildren are accustomed to handling and
caring for the animals. The farmalso has several employees
on hand to ensure the care of the animals and the safety of
visitors. The animals visit private birthday parties, nursing
homes and entertainduring parties at the farm.
“They love going. When it's time to travel, we open the
door and they run to the trailer. They're pretty smart and
they have done this for so many years,” she said. “The goats
follow right along, but the sheep aren't that smart,” she said
witha laugh.
“People love the petting farm especially in the winter,”
Iaconelli said.
Animal attraction
Petting Farm planned on Penniman
