Lift Off: A Waterfront Kite Festival (Brooklyn Bridge Park)

Watch your kite soar above the Manhattan skyline and explore the science of flight!

The Conservancy’s 2023 season kicks off with the return of Kite Festival! Watch your kite soar above the Manhattan skyline the one day of the year kite-flying is open to the public at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

This family-friendly festival takes over the beautiful sports field of Pier 5 and unites S.T.E.A.M concepts, the Caribbean’s rich history of kite-flying, and outdoor adventures. Launch your kites, enjoy live entertainment, and learn all about the science of flight through kite-flying activities and experiments.

We highly encourage families to to celebrate their own kite-flying traditions from their own heritage and bring their own kites. Kites will also be for sale, alongside workshops to make kites in the Caribbean tradition. Tasty food and beverages provided by local food trucks.

Check back for more details closer to the event.

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