It may seem like the perfect summer activity but city councillors have put the kibosh on kite flying in one Toronto park.

Citing the problem of kite strings getting caught in trees and affecting animals, Milliken Park is now a no-fly zone. Some kite flying enthusiasts are advocates of kite fighting -- where two kites do aerial battle, trying to cut the string of their opponent.

The strings -- which in many cases are as strong as fishing line -- can get caught in trees or left on the ground, where birds and other small animals can get wrapped up in it.

Elton Highfield, whose yard backs on to the park, says he sees kite string in the trees and even found it caught in the tires of his daughter's bike but he loves seeing the colourful kites flying above his home. He says it reminds him of his childhood in Pakistan.

"This sport should always keep going," he said. "If you're not going to fly in the park where you going to fly from? Your house."

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