Step-by-step instructions for making and flying four types of kites--a flat kite with a tail, a bowed kite without a tail, a box kite, and a lightweight, one-stick kite.

Kites have mesmerised people for centuries, floating effortlessly between craft and flight, celebration and symbolism. Though they are often seen as simple toys or festive objects, kites hold deep ...

The 44th Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival will be held Saturday, March 27, on the grounds of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date: March 28). This free, ...