Backyard Toys

Box kites are a popular kite constructed of paper or plastic attached to lightweight supports made of wood. Called box kites because of their shape and appearance in the sky, these kites are more...

Stunt kites are unlike typical one-line kites, due to their use of dual, pre-cut flying lines. Stunt kite operators use these two lines to fly and maneuver the kites with greater control and...

Kites fly because of two things: the flow of air around and over the frame of the kite; and the kite's resistance to that wind, which is provided by the string that is held by the person flying...

For many years, kites have been thought of simply as the bright, colorful toys flown by kids in backyards and on school sports fields, but kites have a much richer history than that. Developed in...

Stunt kites can do all sorts of cool tricks, but the one that wows onlookers more than others is the figure 8. Learn how to do a figure 8 trick with a stunt kite here.

Flat paper bags from department stores and boutiques can be made into kites that really fly. It’s one of the most innovative toy making crafts you can share with a child. The inside of the...

Kite flying is rite of childhood and everyone has memories of windy days in the park with parents shouting gleefully as the colorful kites go higher and higher. But kites also get stuck in trees...

A windy day in the park might keep you from flying a paper airplane outdoors, but it could be the perfect day to practice launching a kite.