Hundreds of kites soar over Wheaton’s Graf Park
Posted May 04, 2025 7:08 am
Giant manta ray kites nearly 100 feet long were among the highlights of the Wheaton Park District's “Go Fly a Kite” event at Graf Park on Saturday.
Giant kites nearly 100 feet long are flown by the “Kite Guy,” a Wisconsin-based business run by Jake Peters, during the “Go Fly a Kite” event at Graf Park on Saturday in Wheaton.
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Jake Peters of the “Kite Guy,” a Wisconsin-based business, and assistants get a nearly 100-foot long manta ray kite airborne during the “Go Fly a Kite” event at Graf Park on Saturday in Wheaton.
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A trio of kites including two giant ones representing manta rays flown by the “Kite Guy” soar during the “Go Fly a Kite” event at Graf Park on Saturday in Wheaton.
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Deb Ditchman, outdoor education supervisor for the Wheaton Park District, said she expected 500 kites to be flown during the event. Most of the kites were small-to-medium-sized examples flown by kids and their parents, while the giant ones were flown by the “Kite Guy” Jake Peters, owner of a Wisconsin-based business.
“There are a lot of kite-flying events happening all over the state this weekend,” Ditchman said. “It's a fun, free, family event that gets people outdoors.”
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