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VIDEO: Fun and games at Parksville KidFest

Annual event for children helps wrap up 2017 Beach Festival
JR Rardon
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Grayson Speirs of Nanaimo follows through with his shot during a game of bowling during the annual KidFest at Parksville’s Community Beach Sunday, Aug. 20. — J.R. Rardon photo

Hundreds of families flocked to Community Park in Parksville for the annual KidFest Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017.

The event featured games and hands-on activities, a bounce-a-rama, food and lots of entertainment.

Numerous vendor displays and tables were on site, including social service agencies, the Regional District of Nanaimo, Oceanside RCMP, Parksville Volunteer Fire Department, sports and activities groups, a Tiger Lily Farm petting zoo and commercial vendors catering to the younger set.

See more photos at www.Facebook.com/PQBNews.

Little fairy Octavia Parker of Nanaimo sports a pair of ‘bracelets’ while trying out the ring toss game at KidFest in Parksville Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. — J.R. Rardon photo
Little fairy Octavia Parker of Nanaimo sports a pair of ‘bracelets’ while trying out the ring toss game at KidFest in Parksville Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. — J.R. Rardon photo
Lina Janeski of Qualicum Beach, left, flinches as little brother Luka Janeski fires an errant shot at the hoop shoot during the annual KidFest at Parksville’s Community Park Sunday, Aug. 20. — J.R. Rardon photo
Lina Janeski of Qualicum Beach, left, flinches as little brother Luka Janeski fires an errant shot at the hoop shoot during the annual KidFest at Parksville’s Community Park Sunday, Aug. 20. — J.R. Rardon photo