HorseThief Reservoir

09/01/2026

🤯 HOW BIG DO YOU THINK IT IS?

Pictures can be deceiving. How big do you think this kite actually is?

GIVE US YOUR BEST GUESS BELOW FOR A FREE SLUSH AT THE HTR TRADING POST! 🪁

08/31/2026

❤️ WHEN DID YOU LAST FLY A KITE?

When was the last time YOU flew a kite? 🪁
Last week?
Last summer?
When your kids were little?
Or has it been since YOU were a kid?

Tell us in the comments — and maybe it's time to change that next weekend at HorseThief Reservoir!

08/29/2026

🌎 KITES AROUND THE WORLD

Kite flying has been part of cultures around the world for centuries — used for recreation, celebrations, art, science and traditions.

Today, giant-kite festivals bring people together all over the world.

And this Labor Day Weekend, one of those skies will be right here in western Kansas. 🪁

08/28/2026

🪁 DID YOU KNOW? — Kites Are More Than 2,000 Years Old

Kites have been flown for more than 2,000 years, with some of the earliest known kites originating in ancient China.

People have been fascinated by kites for more than 2,000 years — and next weekend we're taking that fascination to a whole different level! Come see the enormous flying creations of Great American Kites filling the sky over HorseThief Reservoir.

📅 September 5–6
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM daily

This Labor Day weekend, LOOK UP! 🪁

08/27/2026

🪁 Labor Day Weekend plans? We’ve got you covered!

Spend the weekend at HorseThief Reservoir for TWO days of high-flying fun! The Great American Kite Festival is back, along with family activities, food trucks, inflatables, train rides, face painting, crafts, laser tag, and more!

☀️ Come for the kites. Stay for the fun. Make a weekend of it!

📅 Saturday, Sept. 5 & Sunday, Sept. 6
📍 HorseThief Reservoir

Grab the family, invite your friends, and we’ll see you at the lake! 🪁💙

08/21/2026

08/19/2026

Come see us at the GCCC campus!!

08/19/2026

We will be attending the Garden City Community College Community and Campus Fair welcoming student back to campus. See you Thursday!

08/18/2026

Thank you to all of the sponsors and volunteers that helped make O.K. Kids Day a HUGE success again this year!!