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Commissioners say Kites & Kicks drew about 200 people; kites and pinwheels popular
Summary
The Villa Park Community Fund Commission recapped the June Kites & Kicks event, reporting roughly 48–50 kites distributed, strong vendor feedback and an informal attendance estimate of about 200 people. Organizers noted leftover supplies and signage to collect for next year.
The Community Fund Commission reviewed the June Kites & Kicks family event and described it as well attended and broadly successful. Organizers said roughly 48–50 kites were distributed (several commissioners described handing out half of a reported supply of 96), pinwheels and face painting proved popular with young attendees, and vendors including a hot dog vendor, a popcorn vendor and Jesse's Gelato reported positive experiences.
Commissioners discussed logistics and leftovers: they identified four bags of spare kites for next year, noted some signs have been removed from yards and are being collected, and said volunteers saved metal stakes for future events. One commissioner reported informally tracking attendance until they "quit counting at about 200," and others described a rotating crowd that stayed busy through the event's close.
The commission also discussed minor quality deterioration of year-to-year kite materials and ideas for expanding free-play activities (frisbees, bubbles) to encourage more spontaneous participation. No formal action was taken; organizers will keep leftover materials and consider additions for next year.
