Sierra Expedition - YMCA Adventure Guides

2008 Kite Fly

Annual Sierra Expedition Picnic and Kite Fly Event at Baylands Park

The Ponderosa and Shasta Circles invite you and your family to join us for an afternoon of Kite Flying and barbequing at Sunnyvale Baylands Park from 2:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 18th. Let your spouse and siblings see what great fun we are having with the girls. Our reserved sites are at Indian Grass Circle 1 and 2.

Sunnyvale Baylands Park is located in northern Sunnyvale at the southernmost edge of San Francisco Bay, a venue known for its breezy conditions. The Park borders natural grassland and wetlands and includes large open areas and trails, great for an afternoon of fun.

Activities:
Kite flying: On the great meadow.
Biking: There are trails away from vehicular traffic.
Picnic: There will be sandwiches, drinks, and snacks available.
Astro Jump: We have reserved a backyard slide for 3 to 5 PM on the day of the event.

Location:
Baylands Park, Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale
Corner of Lawrence and 237
Lawrence turns into Caribbean Drive North of 237
First intersection north of 237 is the entrance to the park.
Directions and a map to the Park can be found at: http://sunnyvale.ca.gov/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/Parks/Baylands/Directions+and+Maps/home.htm

Further information about the Park is available at: http://sunnyvale.ca.gov/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/Parks/Baylands/

Parking and Entrance:
Please print and provide the Parking Pass at the park entrance. If you do not bring a Parking Pass, you will be charged $5.00 at the Park entrance. Also please note that in order to protect wildlife, pets and balloons are not allowed at the Park.

Craft idea for next meeting:
Build your own kites for the kite fly.
http://www.kitesrus.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=K/PROD/MK/100005

Information about the old kite fly events, including when it was held in Vasona Park, can be found here.

Remember to bring your vests and we'll see you at the Park!