Kite

[smurf]

Hi parents,

I wonder where to buy nicely made kite and where/when to fly the kite? weather so hot now and no wind.

[JHJC]

i was just thinking abt getting a kite too.... i wanted to get those traditional off white one..just for the fun of it.
I think can try to fly it at West Coast Park....

[ZacK]

A friend told me she and her family went to Marina barrage to fly kite... Not been there myself but she said is a nice place

[smurf]

I've heard of people going to marina to fly, but but where to buy nice kite???

[super_dad]

why not make your own?
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Kite-Out-of-a-Plastic-Bag

[smurf]

ah yah, where got time to make.haha

[schellen]

I bought a kite some years ago but I can't remember where. Maybe Toys R Us? It's small, lightweight, collapsible and multi-coloured.

As for kite-flying, in the west, people tend to go to West Coast Park cos there is at least one open field there for kite-flying. Must watch out for radio-controlled aircraft though.

[MLR]

Theres a "new" open field area in the west. The old Tang Dynasty place has just been demolished and cleared up, it near to Jurong Country Club. Can go there now, its just off the aye , Corporation Road exit towards jurong direction. West Coast Park is pretty crowded and theres always some games going on during weekends in the open field.

As for kite, we make our own, the very simple diamond shape type with a very long colourful tail. Can get okie ones from ToysRUs, or just the cheap cheap $2 to $3 type from neighbourhood stores.

Remember to watch out for thunders and lightnings.

[schellen]

Remember to watch out for thunders and lightnings.

Ya, must check lightning alert for the day before going cos even when there is no rain, there may still be lightning. Make sure you check where you can take cover from BOTH lightning and rain in emergency. At West Coast, the Mc's is very close by.

For lightning alert
http://www.mssinet.gov.sg/lws/zoneInfo.do

For weather forecast
http://www.mssinet.gov.sg/wip/web/home/further_outlook

[smurf]

oh ok.

got cheap kites meh? now seldom see them leh.