Cary Park District joins in statewide 'Flying 4 Kids' Month

Cary Park District is participating in statewide "Flying 4 Kids" Month. Keep your eyes to the skies on Saturday, April 16, as the park district will host a fun, family-oriented kite fly as part of the Illinois Association of Park Districts' statewide "Flying 4 Kids" month celebration.

The goal of is 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.

The Cary Park District was a recipient a few years in a row of a Power Play Grant that is used in the E.T. KidZone before- and after-school program.

Visitors should bring their own kites, and are encouraged to participate in a kite flying competition or fly kites on their own. The kite fly will be 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at Lions Park, off Silver Lake Road, north of Three Oaks Road. This event is free. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information about the Kite Fly, call the Cary Park District at (847) 639-6100 or visit www.carypark.com.

For more information about the Park District Youth License Plate, or to place an order, contact the Illinois State's office. Vanity and personalized plates are available. Request forms can be accessed at www.cyberdriveillinois.com.