Saturday, April 17, 2010
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MCC-Longview, 500 SW Longview Road, Lee’s Summit
Festival Attractions|Important Information and Inclement Weather|Volunteering|Directions
The kites of the Kansas City Kite Club will take flight over the lawn of the picturesque MCC-Longview campus in the heart of kite month, with awe-inspiring mega kites, power kites, stunt kites, and more including the world’s largest windsock – three stories high and 200 feet long!
Especially for the kids, Flights of Fancy will feature kite making, an inflatable maze, face painting, a balloon artist and a candy drop.
New in 2010, as guests enjoy the power and beauty of the kites, Flights of Fancy will include attractions on green energy and wind power, and an actual wind turbine head from The Energy Savings Store, measuring 12 feet across.
Festival-goers are welcome to bring their own kites to fly or sit back and enjoy the show. Chicago Kite Company will have an impressive selection of kites for sale.
2010 food vendors include Nadler’s, Mr.
Goodcents , Poppy’s
Ice Cream, and KC Poppers kettle corn. Enjoy barbeque, hamburgers,
hot dogs, sandwiches, ice cream, kettle corn and more, available for
purchase at Flights of Fancy.
Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome on the MCC-Longview campus.
Glass, pets, alcohol, and grills are not permitted.
Mark your calendar, tell your family and friends, and join us for the
2010 Flights of Fancy!
Inclement Weather
For inclement weather information the day of the event, please call
816-604-2030.
Safety
MCC-Longview asks, for the safety of our festival-goers, that guests
do not bring pets, glass or alcohol to Flights of Fancy.
Parking
As a courtesy to our neighbors, please refrain from parking in the New
Longview shopping area as that parking area is reserved for New Longview
customers. Ample parking for MCC-Longview Flights of Fancy
guests will be available on the MCC-Longview campus. Parking lots will
be open on the north and east sides of campus.
MCC-Longview Flights of Fancy welcomes community
volunteers. If you or your organization are interested in volunteering
at the 2010 event, please contact Georgia Schmittling, Flights of
Fancy volunteer coordinator, at 816-604-1574 or Georgia.Schmittling@mcckc.edu.
The MCC-Longview campus is located at 500 SW Longview Road in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. For customized directions, enter your starting address below. Please note that construction is occurring on 3rd Street in Lee’s Summit. While 3rd Street is open, you may consider using View High Drive, depending on your starting location.
