Best Kite For Children

People have been flying kites for a surprising 2,800 years. While original kite flyers had a motive other than pure pleasure, there's little doubt they were as thrilled as we are today with the soaring little devils. While we can't be certain it is believed that the original kites were made in China as a means of measuring distance, or as the more popular belief goes, as a tool to destroy the morale of the enemy troops who were befuddled at the flying object.

Regardless, we now know that the kite has been a mainstay in Chinese culture for a long time and they're now enjoyed all over the world. In the past 10 - 20 years there has been a significant improvement in the design and construction of kites; so much so that if you haven't flown a kite in that long you may be surprised at how easy they are to get airborne and how well they maintain their loft.

In our family we've discovered the best for children, one that takes off effortlessly and that flies like a kite should; our favorite kite that everyone looks forward to flying. The Prism Stowaway Diamond Kite is nothing like the kite you had when you were a kid... you know, the one you bought at the dime store and had to be careful not to rip as you unpacked it. Yes, the one that was made of some cheap, thin vinyl and soft wood frame and that you had to run with like Usain Bolt to get in the air. Of course when it did take off it would readily spin in a few uncontrollable loops, mockingly, and then dutifully crash nose first into the ground. A few pieces of tape later you were at it again, trying valiantly to get the thing to fly. Ahhh, those were indeed some good times.

Today, however, for a modest price of around $20 you can get the best kite for children that not only provides pure kite flying fun, but that doesn't crash to spite you and is engineered in a way that allows it to survive the occasional dip in the dirt. The Prism Stowaway Diamond is the kite I can't imagine not having on our outings, and the one I suggest every family have on hand to make kite day one the kids will remember for more than the duct tape. For price to performance it's the unquestionably the best kite for child and adult alike.

The Prism Stowaway Diamond is the ultimate choice for a classic diamond kite. The Stowaway Diamond is just over 3 feet tall but folds up relatively small and compact and can be easily carried in a backpack. For our family the price of the kite makes it ideal for general family flying and we'll usually have a couple in the air when we're out. This thing really takes off effortlessly; which is one of the reason we found it to be the best for children... no one wants to spend an hour trying to get a kite to fly correctly.

To assemble, just pull it out of the case and let the rods spring into their connectors; the spars are connected by bungee cord just like a tent pole so there's nothing to lose and no way to assemble it backwards. The lightweight fiberglass frame and ripstop polyester sail give this kite a wide wind range. It flies eagerly in a breeze and when the wind picks up just attach the colorful 2-part matching tail for added flair.

- Quick and easy assembly: Just let the rods spring into their connectors
- Packs up tiny for easy travel
- Classic design with modern materials and technology
- Three beautiful fractal-based designs
- Ready to fly with a colorful 2-part matching tail, flying line, winder and compact travel case