DIY Returning Gliders (10 Pack)

DIY Returning Gliders let kids build and decorate their own gliders, then toss them into the air and watch them glide and return for a hands-on flying craft that feels like pure fun.

Build Gliders That Fly, Glide, And Come Back For More

DIY Returning Gliders are a perfect mix of crafting and active play. Kids assemble their gliders, decorate them with their own designs, and then test them out with real flight. The returning action makes it extra exciting because kids can throw them, watch them glide, and see how they swoop back like a boomerang-style glider.

This craft is a favorite for camps, schools, and after-school programs because it keeps kids engaged, moving, and learning through play. It also works excellently for STEM lessons because kids can explore how design, balance, and throwing angle affect the flight path.

Use DIY Returning Gliders for outdoor activity days, field day stations, summer camp crafts, or science-based events where kids want something they can actually use and test right away. It is one of those projects where kids finish and immediately say, “Can I throw it now?”

Why These Returning Gliders Are Always A Hit

• Build and fly craft with instant active fun
• Returning glider action makes it extra exciting
• Great for camps, field days, and outdoor stations
• Perfect for STEM learning through testing and design

Product Highlights

• Returning Flight – Gliders glide and come back when thrown correctly
• Build And Fly – Kids assemble, decorate, and play right away
• Outdoor Friendly – Perfect for camps and field day stations
• STEM Learning – Great for exploring flight, balance, and motion

What’s Included

• Foam gliders
• Propellers

This Glider Craft Is Great For

• Schools: A hands-on STEM activity. Perfect for science lessons, flight experiments, and active classroom projects that connect to learning.
• After-School Programs: An active craft kids love. Great for kids who want to build and play with their finished project right away.
• Camps: A top outdoor craft. Perfect for summer camp activity stations, field days, and friendly flight competitions.
• Recreation Centers: A crowd-pleasing activity. Easy to run and great for indoor gyms or outdoor play areas.
• Home: A backyard flying adventure. Great for weekends, playdates, and kids who love anything that flies.
• Nursing Homes / Senior Centers: A fun intergenerational activity. Great for family visits where kids and adults can decorate gliders and test flights together.
• VBS: A teamwork-based craft. Great for outdoor fun days and activities with themes about flight and adventure.

How to Get Started

• Lay out glider pieces and decorating supplies
• Decorate gliders with patterns, names, and color themes
• Assemble gliders securely, following the included parts
• Move to an open area for safe flight testing
• Throw gliders and adjust the angle to improve the return flight

Tips for Flying and Testing

• Throw with a smooth motion and slightly angled release
• Test different launch angles and compare flight results
• Use an open area to avoid obstacles and improve flight paths

Explore More

For more hands-on STEM and active craft ideas, visit our blog, including How To Host The Best Summer Camp Arts & Crafts Program Ever and The Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Memorable Group Crafting Session.

You can also explore more flying and STEM favorites in our STEM Crafts collection.

Order Your DIY Returning Gliders Today

DIY Returning Gliders are the perfect craft when you want kids building, decorating, and then immediately sprinting outside to test their designs like tiny flight engineers. It is active, creative, and much more fun than it has any right to be.