Prism Stowaway Delta Kite
As traditional, single-line kites go, the Stowaway Delta is top of the line — easy to assemble and a piece of cake to get airborne and fly, it’s sturdy and responsive enough to do the sort of tricks your kid will want to learn before graduating to the fancy-pants, multiple line kites below. Buy Now $40
Kengel Octopus Kite
This kite is wide enough for tiny flyers to handle, and the 160″ tentacles add stability. Your fellow beach-goers will appreciate spying the Kraken flying overhead, rather than encountering one in the water. Buy Now $9
Premier Kites Shark
Same goes for a 7-foot shark kite. This one comes ready to fly in 6-18 MPH winds and means you never have to wait for the next Sharknado movie ever again. Buy Now $29
Sailing Ship Kite
You might be afraid to let your kid take this handsome vessel off their bedroom shelf, but yes, it actually flies. Watch them pilot their Jolly Roger kite through the clouds and be glad they could experience Peter Pan’s Flight without a full-on trip to Disneyland. Buy Now $30
Wind n Sun SkyPals Minion Kite
There’s just no avoiding the Minion takeover. Even the skies are no longer safe. Buy Now $17
4M Design Your Own Kite Kit
When none of these kites are cool enough for your kid, hand them a blank slate. In addition to creating their own design with the included paints and brush, they’ll learn to build something with their hands. There’s hope for the future yet. Buy Now $12
