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Kite Flying Day

Kite flying day. Fly a kite on a breezy day in an open park or beach; whose goes highest?

Pick a breezy day (about 5 to 15 mph is perfect), grab a kite, or build a simple one together from paper, sticks and string, and head to a big open park, field or beach away from trees and power lines. Take turns launching and see whose kite flies highest or stays up longest. Bring a snack and stay a while. Get a photo of you with the kite high in the sky behind you.

  • Date or adventure
  • 1-3 hours
  • Easy
  • Under $20
  • Outdoors
  • Spring, summer, and fall
  • Daytime

Good with just you, friends, family, and kids

Check before you go: weather and trail conditions

Bring kite

Kids' version

Kite day! Do each thing.

  1. Find a windy spot
  2. Get the kite up
  3. Make it go higher
  4. Spot a bird near your kite
  5. A selfie with your kite!

Checked November 2026

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Kites were invented in China more than 2,000 years ago, and were used to send signals and measure distances long before they were toys. Ben Franklin famously flew one in a storm in 1752, which is exactly what not to do: never fly near power lines or in stormy weather.

Launching tip: stand with your back to the wind, have a helper hold the kite up a few steps away, and let the wind lift it as you let out line. A long tail helps a homemade kite fly steady.

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