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Above • Steven Hill, a livery worker at This Is the Place Heritage Park, holds one-month-old Snowflake, a Nubian goat, as the park kicks off its Baby Animal Season on Thursday. Right • Youngsters reach into a trough of baby chicks at the park. Below • A barn owl flaps its wings.

This Is the Place Heritage Park began its month-long baby animal season Thursday, giving visitors a chance to pet a goat or hold a fluffy chick.

Visitors were also able to ride ponies, ride the train and do take-home crafts.

Baby Animal Season Kickoff at the park continues through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Regular admission is $11. For ages 3-11 and seniors the cost $8 and admission is free for children 2 and under.

For more information, go to http://www.thisistheplace.org/todays-fun/baby-animal-season-kickoff.html.