Sponsored Post -You're Invited To Build And Fly Your Own Kite In Honor Of International Peace Day & UN General Assembly At Roosevelt Island FDR Four Freedoms Park Saturday, September 22

The Roosevelt Island FDR Four Freedoms Park (FDR Park) invites you to Build and Fly A Kite to honor International Peace Day

and the UN General Assembly on Saturday September 22.

This Saturday at #fourfreedomspark Kite flight for #peace. 11-4, decorate a kite then go fly it anywhere in the park. Free event. #greatforkids, + storytime with @nypl at 12, 1 & 2 pic.twitter.com/WhsF0BAI4Y

— Four Freedoms Park (@4FreedomsPark) September 19, 2018

According to the FDR Park:

Build and Fly Kites at Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park

Free Event, All Ages Welcome

On Saturday, September 22, visitors are invited to build and fly kites at Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park in celebration of International Peace Day.

On this weekend, Four Freedoms Park Conservancy educators will lead free, drop-in kite-making workshops for visitors of all ages. Acclaimed kiteflier Archie Stewart of the American Kitefliers Association will provide interactive kite-flying demonstrations from 12pm – 4pm on Saturday.

Roosevelt Island Public Library will host storytime sessions at 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm, as well as giveaways and arts and crafts activities.

In partnership with Operation Gratitude, visitors will be invited to share their messages of gratitude with Deployed Troops, Veterans, New Recruits & First Responders at our special letter writing station: Letters of Gratitude.

Registration is recommended

Kite-making supplies will be provided.

All ages welcome.

Here are some scenes from the 2017 Roosevelt Island Kite Flying For Peace at FDR Four Freedoms Park



Click full screen icon at bottom right of screen for better view.

You can register here. It's recommended.