“Stick with kite shapes that fly well instead of trying to get fancy,” he said. A delta-shaped kite, ideally with a wingspan of 6 to 7 feet, is a good starter kite for beginners.

At the Cultural Kite Festival, kite expert Rick Hawkins gave ABC13 a hands-on demonstration of how to assemble a new kite and shared tips for getting your new toy in the air.

If only Benjamin Franklin were still alive to see how far flying a kite has come.Kitesurfing or kiteboarding is a mix between windsurfing, wakeboarding and snowboarding, says Tom Sykes, ...

The weather was just about perfect Sunday morning for flying a kite, which worked out nicely for hundreds of families who attended the annual Arvada Kite Festival.

Virginia Highlands Park (1600 S. Hayes St., Arlington) As for which kite to buy, Birnman recommends that beginners fly a delta kite, a triangular model that is reliable and easy to get off the ground.