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COME FLY YOUR KITES WHERE FLIGHT FIRST BEGAN! KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC – Kitty Hawk Kites, in conjunction with the National Park Service is sponsoring the 26th Annual Wright Kite Festival at the Wright Brothers Memorial Friday, July 11th and 12th from 10:00am to 4:00PM. There will be fun and educational activities throughout the event. Activities include, kite making, contests, games, demonstrations and much more! Bring your favorite kites and compete for prizes in categories such as , “Most Beautiful Kite”, “Best Sky Art Display” and “Most Kites on a Train” or take part in our kite games. There will also be high fly contests for kids and adults, where each flyer tries to get their kite as high as possible within a 60 second time period. The highest kite wins! Other games include; bol races, Revolution tail grabs, and candy drops. Not sure what these exciting games entail? Come join us to find out! Kite making for the kids starts at 10:30am. Your kids will be get the chance to show off their creativity when decorating the kites, then learn how to fly them at the Memorial. For those who want even more of a challenge, they will have a chance to learn how to fly some of our advanced stunt kites. Expert kite flyers from Kitty Hawk Kites will be on hand all morning to answer any questions and perform exciting kite demonstrations. The activities are free, but park entrance fees will be in effect, and donations to the Memorial are welcome. The Wright Brothers Memorial Park grounds are open daily from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM and the Visitor Center is open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The memorial is part of the National Park Service and offers a variety of programs and exhibits. For information on the Memorial, call (252) 441-7430. Kitty Hawk Kites is your kite source on the Outer Banks, so for more information on kiting or this event, call us at (877) FLY THIS or check us out on the web at www.kittyhawk.com.
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