COLUMBIA, MO (March 29, 2011) -

Parks and Recreation’s annual Kite Flying Day will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. on April 9 at Douglass Park.

The event is free; prizes will be awarded for Largest Flying Kite, Smallest Flying Kite, and Highest Flyer. A limited number of kites will be give to children who do not have one to fly.

Call 874-7460 for more information or visit www.GoColumbiaMo.com.