City
of Rochester
News
Release
(Monday,
April 25, 2022) – A perennial harbinger of spring, the annual
Kite Flight returns to Ontario Beach Park, Noon – 4 p.m., Sunday, May 1. The
event, sponsored by Wegmans, and presented by the Ontario Beach Park Program
Committee, the City of Rochester, and Monroe County will feature demonstrations
by expert kite flyers, strolling jugglers and other street performers, kite
making and craft workshops and kids activities hosted by the City’s award
winning, “Rec on the Move” staff. Refreshments prepared by the expert chefs
from the Charlotte Neighborhood Association will be available as a fundraiser
for this, the oldest of City neighborhood associations.
“We are delighted to welcome back this family
favorite,” said Mayor Malik D. Evans. “Kite Flight not only kicks off the
spring season, it lifts our spirits and provides an outlet for families to get
outside and enjoy our parks and green spaces.”
For more information visit www.cityofrochester.gov/kiteflight or contact the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee at (585) 865-3320.
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