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New children's event coming to Peach Fest

FILE PHOTO - Members of the Penticton Boys and Girls club pose with master of ceremonies RCMP Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth at last year's Peach Festival. This year there will be a Kid Zone in Gyro Park.

PENTICTON - The Penticton Peach Festival is adding to their attractions with a new venue for kids at this year’s event.

For the first time, the Penticton Peach Festival will operate a Kid Zone in Gyro Park during the mornings from Wednesday, Aug. 9 to Friday, Aug. 11.

The Kid Zone will operate from 9 a.m. to noon, featuring acts on the bandshell stage, face-painting, craft tables, balloon animals, and a bouncy castle.

The Penticton Public Library will host a reading corner and puppet shows.


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