Everyone from pioneering aviators to World War I armies used kites. The armies in WWI used kites to observe enemy troops.
If you live near the Washington, the Smithsonian Kite Festival is on March 27 and would make a nice trip for you and your kids. Kites of all shapes and sizes will be flown.
Other outdoor activities that day include a Rokkaku-kite battle-see how many enemy kites you can force to the ground. Learn more at http://kitefestival.org/
I wish I lIved there; I would love to see their display of hand-crafted kites from all over the world. If you go take some pictures for me, OK?
Another fun thing to do now that the weather is getting nicer is build a juice bar or other structure from a Quadro Junior II adventure playset. It comes with 390 components to build 32 unique models. Build a puppet theatre, large desk or a goal. Strong and lightweight and completely safe.
Tags: adventure playset, Quadro playsets