Go Fly A Kite
PENDERGAST REGIONAL PARK is a wonderful place to fly some kites this week with your children.  Pendergast Park is a fabulous large park, maintained by the Bremerton Parks & Recreation Department.  It has several outstanding soccer and softball areas, courts for basketball and sand volleyball court your children can play in.  Nearby the huge colorful playstructure is impressive and will certainly fascinate your young ones.  The open grassy area is perfect for kite flying and Frisbee throwing.  Wear your grubby clothes because there’s even a small hill perfect for rolling down!  This is a great park where the whole family can play together.

Before You Go
Make your own kite.  Find books at your local library, look in your encyclopedia or check the internet for ideas.     Check the website http://www.KiteTrade.org/  (click Kite Month) for very interesting kite history.    Wear layered clothes and bring jackets according to the weather.  Bring your kites, Frisbees, bikes, rollerblades and baseball, volleyball, soccer or basketball equipment.  Bring water or snacks.  Bring blankets or chairs and a camera.   

On The Way
Challenge your children to name people that flew kites and changed history. (Benjamin Franklin proved electricity in lightning.  A kite flown by ten year-old Homan Walsh began construction of the suspension bridge across the Niagara River.  Alexander Graham Bell created a large kite using tetrahedral cells.  The Wright Bothers used kites to test their airplane theories.  Paul Garber created special kites used in the military, target kites to increase shooting accuracy and signal kites to pass important information from ship to aircraft.)      

Helpful Information
Pendergast Park is located at 1199 Union Ave W. in West Bremerton.  From Highway 3 take the Loxie Eagans Blvd exit.  Go west toward Auto Center Way.  Turn left on Kean St. The Park is 3/10 mile on right, well marked with signs.  The park is open dawn to dusk. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.  No alcohol is allowed. 

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