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The Bourbonnais Township Park District Perry Farm Kite Festival is proud to be a supporter of Flying 4 Kids - a Statewide Kite Fly sponsored by the Illinois Association of Park Districts. . This unique event is ALL FUN. Some of America's best kite-fliers and kite-builders will be here to compete and entertain. You'll see kites that defy description, kites dancing to music, fighting kites, and 100 foot long inflated kites, FAMILY FUN FLYING There is plenty of space for you to fly your own kites. Bring your kite, make a kite or buy a kite from the Kite Harbor Kite shop. . Again this year we will have the benefit of the Kite Hospital sponsored by Microtek. This will be located near the public flying field and they will help you to repair your kite and also to assemble a kite. KANKAKEE AREA STARGAZERS Come to the Perry Farm Park on Saturday anytime after 2:00 p.m. to join the Kankakee Area Stargazers. They will have stations setup with varied displays for the guests to view. OTHER ACTIVITIES TO DO With so much to do and so many ways to participate, we hope that you will take time to enjoy all that we have in store for you. We encourage you to visit the Exploration Station, a children's museum on-site with 10,000 square feet of hands on exhibits. Admission fees are $5.00 and under per person with children under 12 months are free. Buy a kite at the Kite Harbor kite store and fly it or a raffle ticket for a chance to win a great kite. Be a Rokkaku cheerleader or jump for a while on our Bamboo Bouncer. If you decide that you need a break from all the kiting action, take a walk, bike or roller blade on one of the Perry Farm's trails along the historic Kankakee River. SPORT KITE COMPETITION The Perry Farm Kite Festival is an AKA-sanctioned Midwest Conference sport kite competition with events for Novice, Experienced and Masters classes. New kiters will be able to become American Kitefliers Association member at the festival. Ann Vondriska Brinnehl, who has been a part of the Perry Farm Kite Festival since its inception will be seated as chief judge of the competition. The competition categories are below. Categories and figures are as follows:
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