Go Fly a Kite 2010
April 17, 2010 • 9 am
Last April, in conjunction with Wheaton’s Sesquicentennial Celebration, Wheaton residents attempted to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the most kites flown simultaneously (967 kites). We had over 1,100 notarized registrants that day, but unfortunately, the wind was not on our side, and we did not break the record. A certified 800 kites were set aloft that day. The families that came out for the event had a great time, so we are ready to “give it another try.”
On Saturday morning, April 17, 2010 at Graf Park in Wheaton at 9:00 a.m., the Wheaton Park District and area families will attempt to break last year’s record of 800 kites in the air simultaneously!
The schedule for the morning is as follows:
Sign in: 9 am
Grand Launch: 10 am
Chicago Fire Kite Team Demonstration: 11 am
Kite games: 11:30 am
The rain date for the event is Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.
This is a FREE event!
Bring your own kite, or purchase a special Go Fly a Kite commemorative kite. Kites are currently on sale at the Community Center and the DuPage County Historical Museum for $5 each. We will also have t-shirts available for purchase in addition to other community vendors.
NEW THIS YEAR -- The Chicago Fire Kite Team will be coming to the event to perform a demonstration as well as coordinate a number of fun kite flying activities for the participants. A video of one of their demonstrations can be viewed a here. A video of last year’s event can be viewed a here .
Register
To register, please print this registration form and bring it with you the day of the event.
Parking
View a Parking Map »
Volunteers
The Go Fly a Kite Committee is seeking volunteers, to help, click here.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Hetrick at chetrick@wheatonparks.org or at 630-510-4986.
This event is sponsored by Gift of Wings and the Kite Society of Wisconsin and Illinois and is now part of the “TOUR de KITES."
For more information, please visit the Gift of Wings web site at www.giftofwings.com.
