Abstract: A toy accessory for a kite comprises a slider intended to ride up the string of an airborne kite. The slider comprises a frame (3, 4, 5, 6) intended to be suspended from the kite string by pig-tail eyelets (7, 41). The front eyelet (41) forms the trigger of a latch mechanism including a cranked wire element having an intermediate limb (43) slidable longitudinally in holes (15, 8) in the frame, and a sear (46) slidable in hole (9) in the frame. The sear (46) latches a lever (27) in the position shown, in which it holds a pair of pivoted wings (1) in their operative spread position via ties (47), and, via a spring (26), holds a pivoted clip (23) in its uppermost position to trap a folded toy parachute between the frame member (5) and the clip (23). The slider is propelled up the kite string by wind pressure acting on the wings, until the front eyelet (41) strikes a stop on the kit string.