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Additional fun includes games, carnival food, a duck pond, a kids roller coaster, bouncy castles, zero gravity, bumper cars and a total of 18 rides and attractions.

Not only is there fun for youth, but youth also play a large role in the festival as volunteers including as operators of the Kids Craft Centre.

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The Girl Guides, who are fundraising for planned trips, have been assisting in the Tea Tent since as long as Germain can remember.

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Then at the bike valet, the same group of students from Glenlyon Norfolk School have been volunteering since they were in Grade 7.

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On Friday of the festival, four young up-and-coming bands made up of high school students in the area will perform on the stage.

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The 2024 Oak Bay Tea Party runs May 31 to June 2, at Willows Beach. Learn more at .