Families came out to enjoy the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum's annual free Family Kite Festival on Sunday.
The festival took place from noon to 4 p.m. at Rotary Centennial Park located at 2625 South College Drive.
The kite festival had professional kite-flying demonstrations, contests, food, vendors, and music.
Kite ambassadors from the American Kitefliers Association were on hand to coach families and help them learn how to smoothly fly a kite.
KSBY stopped by the event and spoke to Jenn Malone, the executive director of the Santa Maria Discovery Museum.
"This event, I believe, is really important because it offers a great open space for free play for the kids," Malone said. "Hopefully cell phone free tablet free. They get to just have a fun day with their family and be creative."
The museum also hosted its kite "hospital" at Rotary Centennial Park for any kites that needed "first aid" or minor repairs.
