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Kids & Family

Family Kite Fest Coming Soon to Lippold Park

First 350 kids receive a free kite and learn to kite fly lesson

The Crystal Lake Park District along with Chicago Kite presents the Family Kite Festival on Sunday, May 24, 10 am-3 pm, rain or shine at Lippold Park Soccer Field, Route 176, just west of Route 14 in Crystal Lake. This free event is a perfect way for families to enjoy Memorial Day weekend. Kite fest includes performances by Team Chicago Kite, candy drop, raffle drawings, family kite fly time, single-line kite flying and the first 350 children will receive a free kite and a learn-to-fly lesson. Keep your eyes to the as skies as there will be over 100 kites of all sizes flying, some as large as 90 feet will be soaring for all to see. Chicago Kite will be on hand for all your kiting needs. Special thank you to our 2015 sponsors for helping to make this event possible: Chiro One, Star 105.5, Courtesy Buick GMC, Buffalo Wild Wings, Honeybaked Ham, Dunkin Donuts, Jersey Mikes, Lou Malnati’s and Dolphin Swim Club. For more information contact Jessica Ortega at (815) 459-0680, ext. 1213.

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