Free Admission to Wright Brother Memorial and Family Friendly Activities in Celebration of Wilbur Wright's 145th birthday

Head over to the Wright Brothers Memorial in Kill Devil Hills on Monday, April 16, 2012 for a special celebration of Wilbur Wright’s 145th Birthday. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the whole day will be filled with family friendly events. Admission fees will be waived on the day of the event. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Junior Flight Ranger Program: Make sure the kids pick up their Junior Ranger booklet at the visitor center information desk. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Let’s Go Fly a Kite: Free kite building and kite flying demonstrations by Kitty Hawk Kites at the Centennial Pavilion and park grounds. (Please allow 45 minutes for this activity.) 11 a.m. Fun in Flight: A family activity designed for the kids. Experience the fun of building a gliding machine. Design and construct a paper airplane and test the winds of the Outer Banks. (Please allow 30 minutes for this activity.) 12 p.m. Flight Room Talk: Learn how the Wright Brothers solved the problems of human flight as a park ranger tells the story of their triumph at Kitty Hawk. (Please allow 30 minutes for this activity.) 2 p.m. Fun in Flight: A family activity designed for the kids. Experience the fun of building a gliding machine. Design and construct a paper airplane and test the winds of the Outer Banks. (Please allow 30 minutes for this activity.) 4 p.m. Flight Room Talk: Learn how the Wright Brothers solved the problems of human flight as a park ranger tells the story of their triumph at Kitty Hawk. (Please allow 30 minutes for this activity.)

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