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Sunday, April 28, 2013
12:00-5:00 p.m.
Berks County
Youth Recreation Facility, Bern Township
Free Admission - $2.00 Parking Donation |
The sky above the Berks County Recreation Facility will be filled with brilliant colors and a variety of shapes & creatures, as all levels of kiters, from beginners to professionals, enjoy a festival celebrating the high-flying fascination of kiting.
Watch exciting demonstration by our hosts the Sky Pilots Kite Club and other experienced kiters as they show off their skills and kite creations. Throughout the day, they will demonstrate different types of kites in the air and on the ground, on the Main Field (lighted soccer field).
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Children of all ages can join in the fun as they learn to make their very own kite and decorate it in the Sled Kite Workshop held throughout the day. Later on, they may fly their kite in the Sled Kite Contests to win a prize! Sled Kite contest divisions include: "Most Colorful", "Funniest", "Most Imaginative", "Highest Flying" and "Best Overall".
Contest judging begins at 2:30.
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Featured Activities
* Tethered Hot Air Balloon demonstrations by Bloomin Balloons at 12:15 and 3:00 p.m.
* Da Vinci Science Center "Science On The Move" 1:00 and 3:45 p.m.
* Visit the “All About Kites” Show on the main field, by Carl “Kite Man” Leisey to learn about the History of Kiting, Traditions around the World, The Science of Kiting, and Kite Flying Safety.
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* More fun awaits children and their families with Lehigh Valley Zoo Birds of Prey program 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.!
* "Solar Observations" with Berks Co. Amateur Astronomy Society, 2:30 and 4:15 p.m. |
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Newspaper Kite Division |
Kite contest registration begins at 12:00 p.m. and contest judging begins at 2:30 p.m. The Newspaper Kite Division is a contest in which eligible entries are made almost entirely of newspaper. Kites must be made from newspaper and must be able to fly. We look forward to seeing what shapes & sizes will appear in the sky this year! |
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Kites, banners and more will line the Main/Contest field (lighted soccer field) and will be judged before the end of the day.
Professional kiters are encouraged to bring their homemade kites an enter them in the afternoon contest, for the following divisions.
Adult an Yourth:
Cellular/Dimensional
Stunt/Multiple Line
Flat/Bowed/Delta
Soft/Semi Rigged
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Due to the close proximity of the Reading Regional Airport, all kite flying is restricted to 350 feet from the ground. This event is presented by the Berks County Parks & Recreation Department and the Sky Pilots Kite Club. Refreshments are available.
12 PM - 5 PM |