Kite-Flying World Record Attempt in Wheaton, Illinois

One of the major events of the year-long celebration of Wheaton’s Sesquicentennial is Go Fly A Kite 2009.

This is no ordinary kite-flying event. The Sesquicentennial Commission has its sights on setting a new Guinness World Record for most kites in the air at the same time and location. The current record is 967 kites in the air (which was set in Germany), and with the community’s participation, organizers know Wheaton can beat that record.

• When: Saturday, April 18, 2009 (rain date: Saturday, April 25)
• Where: Graf Park (next to Monroe School, just east of the DuPage County Fairgrounds)
• Check In Time: 10:30-11 a.m.
• Kites in the Air: 11:15 a.m.
• How Long: Kites must be in the air for about one minute to set a new record

You can bring your own kite, or kites will be available for purchase for $3 at the event and prior to the event at the following Wheaton Park District locations:

• Blanchard Community Center, 1777 S. Blanchard Road, 630-690-4880
• Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., 630-665-5534
• DuPage Historical Museum & Wheaton Park District Office, 102 E. Wesley St. (across the street from Adams Park), 630-665-4710

This event is organized by the Sesquicentennial Commission and the Wheaton Park District.

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