Kitty Hawk Kites is the leader in everything kites, kiteboarding, hang gliding, and kayaking on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We have been teaching the world to fly since 1974.
In addition to the over 25 recreation activities we offer, we have 28 stores located on the east coast of the United States. Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of toys, flags, and wind art that you won’t find anywhere else on the beach. As well as a leading selection of quality resort apparel, footwear, sunglasses, gifts, beach gear and more. We welcome you to the largest kite store in the United States.
SUBMITTED BY: SARA WEAVER In 2013, I began my first summer as a hang gliding instructor at Kitty Hawk Kites. My fellow instructors pushed me to become the best pilot and best instructor I could be, which can sometimes be tough during the hot days …
SUBMITTED BY: SARA WEAVER If you’re ready to take adventure to a whole new level, then it’s time to earn your first hang gliding certification at Kitty Hawk Kites. If you’re looking to achieve your childhood dream of flight with a healthy dose of challenge …
I wish I could bottle up Randall Dickman’s attitude and sell it at a Kitty Hawk Kites location near you. The results would be impressive and the world would transform into a much happier place. And I never even met the man. But I did …
As many of you know, hang gliding is near and dear to our hearts around here, after all our slogan is “teaching the world to fly since 1974”. And for a lot of our crew, teaching the world to fly makes the journey home from …
Since she began as the Jockey’s Ridge State Park Superintendent in 2017, Joy Greenwood has seen our hang gliders flying nearly every day, but with her position comes a sizable workload, which has stifled previous attempts to join our instructors for a lesson. But, after many …
