Kite Fly Event Held Saturday In Cary

CARY, IL — The annual Kite Fly will be held Saturday in Cary.

The event is open to all ages and will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road. Those stopping out are encouraged to bring their own kite and can enter a kite flying contest. All children who attend must be accompanied by an adults, according to Cary Park District officials.

Categories for the contest include the biggest kite, smallest kite and most unusual kite, according to the Cary Park District. Those wishing to enter the contest can register at Lions Park on Saturday.

Cary Park District hosts the annual kite fly as part of the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ statewide “Flying 4 Kids” month celebration organized to raise awareness of the Park District Youth License Plate, which features a colorful kite.

Proceeds from the sale and subsequent renewals of each plate is placed into the IAPD Power Play Grant Program, a grant fund to benefit beyond-school programming for youth at park districts and recreation agencies throughout Illinois, according to the park district website.