OWLS HEAD — Beginning Monday, April 18, students will have multiple opportunities to enjoy kite building workshops at the museum during school vacation week.

Kite Week has been a favorite for years. Kite building sessions will begin promptly at 10 a.m. each day. A variety of skill levels and ages are accommodated throughout the week, as a different project is offered each day. Class lengths vary.

Seating and materials are limited, and advance registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult to participate in kite building activities. Admission for visitors who would like to view the Museum in addition to participating in a workshop is $14 for adults, $10 for seniors and free to persons under 18 as well as retired and active duty Military with a Uniformed Service ID.

The kite building workshop schedule is as follows:
Monday, April 18
Butterfly Kite: Simplest of all of the kites. If you can use scissors, you can make this kite. Construction of this kite takes 30 minutes, including decorating.

Tuesday, April 19
Diamond Kite: Build a traditional diamond shaped kite, like Charlie Brown's, only yours will actually fly! This workshop includes several knots and lots of string to construct the frame of the kite. Workshop duration is approximately 60 minutes.

Wed, April 20
Sled Kite: This kite is a fairly simple, short project that requires almost no knot tying. The duration of this workshop is 30-45 minutes.

Thursday, April 21
Delta Kite: Almost no knot tying is involved, however, this kite does involve a bit of puzzle solving skill. Construction takes approximately 60 minutes. The Delta Kite is the easiest kite to fly for a first-time kite builder

Friday, April 22
Box Kite: This kite provides a great introduction to more complex kites, the Box Kite requires 60 — 90 minutes to complete. This workshop is recommended for older children (ages 8 and up).

After building their kites, participants are welcome to decorate them with crayons and markers provided by the Museum, or bring their own art supplies. The Museum campus provides outdoor space to test newly built kites following the workshops. For more information, or to register for a workshop session, please call the Owls Head Transportation Museum at (207) 594-4418.