The Year 2010 marked the 35th anniversary of The Kite Loft, retailing kites, kite accessories, aerial toys, windsocks, banners, yard ornaments, and other fun products for everyone!
From its humble beginnings on a side street off the ocean in downtown Ocean City, Maryland, The Kite Loft now boasts two kite shop retail stores in Ocean City MD, with its headquarters on 5th Street on the Boardwalk. The Kite Loft hosts worldwide kiting events annually. These kiting events draw contestants, exhibitors and visitors from around the world. Contestants display their kite flying talents with stunt kites and other kites with unique kite flying abilities and wonders.
Entry into the Kite Loft store transports you to a world of brilliant colors, spinning windsocks, flying toys, whizzing rubberbands, floating kinetics, tinkling wind chimes, sky chairs, windwheels and, of course, lots of kites.
The Kite Loft was founded by Bill "King of the Wind" Ochse, who by his sheer energy and natural charisma managed to elevate Ocean City to its status of Kite Capital of the World by 1978. Currently, The Kite Loft is owned and operated by Jay and Mary Lynn Knerr who have strived to maintain that status. Ocean City, Maryland hosts two International Kite Festivals, held every last weekend in April and third weekend after Labor Day.
Recent Reviews
The Kite Loft
Juliana : 5 on 7/7/2024 7:05 pm
Wow great store! The service was exemplary. The employee with a long beard helped us decide on the best accessories for our 9ft kite. He even gave us some free magazines. Gorgeous merchandise, there is something interesting and fun everywhere you look. It’s nice that a store like this can thrive on the boardwalk where most places sell novelty t shirts. Highly recommend for beginners and experienced kite flyers.
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Patrick Pagal : 5 on 9/29/2021 2:41 am
What an awesome place! We visited this store while on vacation and it has a little bit of everything. The one thing that I was interested in was trick kites and the guy that I talked with was very knowledgeable. He knew the optimum wind speed and was even giving my some tips on how to fly one of these kites.
You can see in the photos that this place has a wide selection of novelties, kites, wind runners, jewelry and so much more. I guarantee that there will be something here for the whole family. This is in ocean city, MD and whether your a local or on vacation you won’t be disappointed when you stop in here.
The prices were also very reasonable and the staff was very friendly to me. Thanks team at the kite loft for an awesome experience!
You can see in the photos that this place has a wide selection of novelties, kites, wind runners, jewelry and so much more. I guarantee that there will be something here for the whole family. This is in ocean city, MD and whether your a local or on vacation you won’t be disappointed when you stop in here.
The prices were also very reasonable and the staff was very friendly to me. Thanks team at the kite loft for an awesome experience!
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Anand : 5 on 7/29/2024 12:34 am
I love this place. It is so whimsical and unique it makes me stop by this place every time I visit OC. I have purchased multiple products from here and I can say that they are of high quality. The items they sell here makes your home inviting when you place them in your front lawn. Would highly recommend visiting this place the next time you visit OC.
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Events
Maryland International Kite Festival
Apr 25, 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
You are invited to come fly a kite on our beautiful beach in Ocean City, Maryland! The Kite Loft welcomes you to come and fly a kite with us for three days of kite flying fun. The Maryland International Kite Exposition will include exhibitions...
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Maryland International Kite Festival
Apr 26, 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
You are invited to come fly a kite on our beautiful beach in Ocean City, Maryland! The Kite Loft welcomes you to come and fly a kite with us for three days of kite flying fun. The Maryland International Kite Exposition will include exhibitions...
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Maryland International Kite Festival
Apr 27, 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
You are invited to come fly a kite on our beautiful beach in Ocean City, Maryland! The Kite Loft welcomes you to come and fly a kite with us for three days of kite flying fun. The Maryland International Kite Exposition will include exhibitions...
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