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Kite Festival set to return to The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island

What do a 100-foot octopus, 80-foot panda, and a 50-foot gator have in common? They’ll all be flying high over the The Boardwalk during this event.

The annual Fly into Spring Kite Festival happening at The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island. Join Kitty Hawk Kites and the Emerald Coast Kite Flyers Club on April 5th and April 6th for two days of FREE kite-flying fun.

  • What do a 100-foot octopus, 80-foot panda, and a 50-foot gator have in common? They’ll all be flying high over the The Boardwalk during this event.

Celebrate National Kite Month and the start of Spring with this larger-than-life kite display that is fun for the whole family. 

The festival will include:

  • Professional stunt kite flying demonstrations
  • Free kite making for kids
  • Stunt kite flying lessons
  • A family fun-fly, perfect for any age
  • Special activities at the Kitty Hawk Kites store at The Boardwalk

This family fun event is FREE and will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. So fly by and enjoy all that Kitty Hawk Kites has to offer.

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    1. There’s a ramp at the main entrance to the boardwalk and she’ll be able to see the kites from there without having to go onto the beach.

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