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- Belleville, MI
- Animal Entertainment
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Nathan S. said “A lot of fun and great with the kids and adults have fun too”
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Howdy! My name is Nicole Zaagman. I am a Life Coach, Photographer and Farm Founder located in Byron Center, Michigan. I started Parkside Farm in 2021 that features my adorable, registered pygmy goat herd. In 2023, I launched the Jump for Joy Program™ with the mission: spreading JOY with pygmy goats™. If you're looking to add some fun, entertainment and JOY to your next event I'd love to bring the goats to your birthday party, community festival, corporate event or special celebration. Mobile visits start at $250 and we are insured for pygmy goat visits throughout Michigan. Check out my website: (link hidden)
We needed to cancel the actual event due to unforeseen circumstances, but I would highly recommend them due to how easy they are to work with and the services they provide. We will definitely be asking them to come to an event in the future.
Response from Pygmy Goat Parties & Petting Zoos:
Thank you Mitzi for your review and kind words! We look forward to working with you at one of your future events.
Price Range: $250 and up.
Gig Length: 60 - 120 minutes
Insurance: $100,000 - Pygmy Goat Liability Insurance
Pygmy Goat Educational Visits for Families
The Jump for Joy Program™, is a unique farm program created by local farm founder and children’s storybook author Nicole Zaagman (aka Cowgirl Cole). Nicole created the program with the mission of spreading JOY with pygmy goats™. During each visit, Nicole shares interesting farm and agricultural facts and information about the adorable pygmy goat breed. Parkside Farm’s registered pygmy goats are incorporated into the program for children and families to have a hands-on educational learning experience. Participants are welcome to pet, take pictures with and engage in a story book reading of Samson the Baby Pygmy Goat. Visits are entertaining and interactive allowing for guest Q & A and include pygmy goat coloring sheets for children to color if desired. A one of a kind and memorable experience for all ages.
About Nicole Zaagman (Cowgirl Cole)
Bestselling author, business coach and entrepreneur, Nicole Zaagman grew up showing and breeding pygmy goats in 4-H. A 2009 graduate of Spring Arbor University holding a BA in graphic design, she worked corporately before starting her full-time creative agency in 2014. During that time Nicole opened a photography studio with her mother in Grand Rapids and also became a certified dog therapy handler team with West MI Therapy Dogs. In the years following, Nicole volunteered doing art assisted activities with Artist Creating Together and later spent two years working in equine therapy with Equine Assisted Development. In 2021, Nicole founded Parkside Farm and restarted her pygmy goat herd and witnessed the JOY that the pygmy goats provided local families. In December 2022, Nicole wrote, photo-illustrated and published a children's storybook called, Samson the Baby Pygmy Goat. In early 2023, Nicole created the Jump for JOY Program™ a Michigan farm education program utilizing pygmy goats for senior centers and special events. In late 2023, Nicole started the Farmilies Connect™ initiative to help connect farms and families in Michigan. Nicole is currently a member of the MI Farm Bureau, American Goat Society, National Pygmy Goat Association, Michigan Agritourism Association and International Organization of Professional Life Coaches.
Host can provide chairs for guests to sit in and a table for a coloring station if desired.
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Indoor space with hard surface floor.
Or outdoor space, cement or concrete preferred.
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