OCEAN PINES– From high-tech acrobatics to handmade and hand-colored kites, the 3rd annual Family Fun Fly promises plenty of fun for the whole family on Saturday, Aug. 16.
Organizers anticipate more than 100 participants to attend the event, held in Veteran’s Memorial Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Highlighting Family Fun Fly, an assembly line setup offers kids the chance to make and customize their own kites, while supplies last.
“The kids can go off into the entire field at Veteran’s Memorial Park, which is off 589, and it’s free kite fly,” said Vicki Magin, recreation associate with Ocean Pines Recreations and Parks.
A DJ will provide music, and Eastern Shore Kettle Corn and Kona Ice will sell refreshments.
“We’re encouraging people to bring a picnic lunch, and if you have your own kite that’s fine,” Magin said.
Staff members from Kite Loft in Ocean City will offer kite tips and tricks. Kite expert Joanne Rasmussen and members of the Wings Over Washington Kite Club will provide demonstrations.
“They come in and do trick kites,” Magin said. “Some of them work with DJs and some of them do dual-flying kites, depending on the winds. (Rasmussen) had a camera attached to one of the kites last year, and it was just unbelievable.”
Make and take crafts, contests, question and answer sessions and additional demos round out the day.
Magin expects between 100 and 200 participants, including families and children.
“It’s great for grandparents, the kids get to run and play, it’s just a good all-around time,” she said. “There are many family friendly fun activities in Ocean Pines that are open to the public. Ocean Pines is a family community, and we’d like everybody to enjoy it.”
The Ocean Pines Fall Activity Guide will hit newsstands on the third week of August, and is available online.
Admission to Family Fun Fly is free and open to the public. For more information call 410-641-7052 or visit www.oceanpines.org.
Organizers anticipate more than 100 participants to attend the event, held in Veteran’s Memorial Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Highlighting Family Fun Fly, an assembly line setup offers kids the chance to make and customize their own kites, while supplies last.
“The kids can go off into the entire field at Veteran’s Memorial Park, which is off 589, and it’s free kite fly,” said Vicki Magin, recreation associate with Ocean Pines Recreations and Parks.
A DJ will provide music, and Eastern Shore Kettle Corn and Kona Ice will sell refreshments.
“We’re encouraging people to bring a picnic lunch, and if you have your own kite that’s fine,” Magin said.
Staff members from Kite Loft in Ocean City will offer kite tips and tricks. Kite expert Joanne Rasmussen and members of the Wings Over Washington Kite Club will provide demonstrations.
“They come in and do trick kites,” Magin said. “Some of them work with DJs and some of them do dual-flying kites, depending on the winds. (Rasmussen) had a camera attached to one of the kites last year, and it was just unbelievable.”
Make and take crafts, contests, question and answer sessions and additional demos round out the day.
Magin expects between 100 and 200 participants, including families and children.
“It’s great for grandparents, the kids get to run and play, it’s just a good all-around time,” she said. “There are many family friendly fun activities in Ocean Pines that are open to the public. Ocean Pines is a family community, and we’d like everybody to enjoy it.”
The Ocean Pines Fall Activity Guide will hit newsstands on the third week of August, and is available online.
Admission to Family Fun Fly is free and open to the public. For more information call 410-641-7052 or visit www.oceanpines.org.