Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center Kites For Kids 2026

Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center (www.ewecc.org), will host their annual kick off to summer event “Kites for Kids” on Saturday, May 23^rd from 2 to 5 p.m. at Main Beach in East Hampton. All proceeds from the high-flying family-friendly event benefit the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center.

The Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center is a licensed, nonprofit childcare center in East Hampton, open year-round and providing all-day care for working families in our community, with fees among the lowest on Long Island. Fundraising is one way we keep our fees affordable and the quality of education high. Come fly a kite to support keeping childcare affordable for all.

Each kite costs $12 presale and may be reserved online at the following link https://eleanorwhitmoreearlychildhood.betterworld.org/events/kites-kids-2026. Kites will be sold at $15 after May 15 and discounts are available when purchasing multiple kites. Special one-of-a-kind kites decorated by Whitmore Kids are also available for purchase at $50 a kite. Guests can fly their kite in style with new Kites for Kids bucket hats! Available in both kids’ and adults’ sizes, these add-ons can be purchased along with the kites and picked up at the event.

Participants are encouraged to reserve their kite ahead of time and will be able to deck it out at the event with stickers, ribbons, glitter and markers at the kite decorating station. FREE special parking at Main Beach is available for event guests.