Mister Rogers puts together a kite. He tries to fly it, but there isn’t enough wind. He is disappointed and asks Picture-Picture to show a film of him kite flying. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Digger Digorum, Handyman Negri, Dr. Bill, and Elsie Jean are busy digging for the Platypus home. They discover a box containing a kite. They decide to finish the hole before flying it. Dr. Bill is very impatient, but Digger and Handyman insist on working slowly and carefully. Suddenly, the kite flies off by itself. It is a magic kite. Back with Mister Rogers, Mr. McFeely helps him fly his kite. The wind is so strong that the kite breaks. Mr. McFeely offers to help repair it.
Mister Rogers has invited a magician, Charlie Appel, to visit. While he waits for Mr. Appel to arrive, he shows some tricks. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Digger Digorum wants to take the kite with her to Australia. The kite gives her a message, saying it must stay in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe because the kite is pretend. Corney gives Digger a photograph of the kite. Digger says goodbye to X, Henrietta, Dr. Bill, Elsie Jean, and Daniel. When Lady Aberlin says she is going to take the kite to the castle for King Friday, the others argue. Each wants the kite for himself. The kite gives them a message, “Take turns.”
Mr. McFeely delivers a book, “Looking for Letters,” which Mister Rogers reads. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Daniel has his turn with the magic kite. Officer Clemmons hides and pretends he is the voice of the kite. Daniel believes the kite is talking and singing. Lady Elaine thinks the kite is a bird. Nurse Miller explains about the kite’s magic. Daniel tells Nurse Miller and X that the kite sang for him. Nurse Miller tells them to watch the kite; then she sings. They think the kite is singing. Back with Mister Rogers, Officer Clemmons brings his broken chair to Mister Rogers because Handyman Negri is too busy to fix it. Mister Rogers says he will do the repairs.
Mr. McFeely has repaired Mister Rogers’ kite. Mister Rogers fixes Officer Clemmons’ chair. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X, dressed as Ben Franklin, is playing with the magic kite. He is teaching the kite to add. Henrietta has taught it to dance. Lady Aberlin takes the kite to Corney for his turn, but he is too busy to play. Joey Hollingsworth returns from a trip, having sold many rockers. Corney has a rocking chair made for kites. Back with Mister Rogers, he returns the repaired chair to Officer Clemmons.
Mister Rogers has with him an unfinished globe of the world. He finishes gluing the paper map to the sphere. Mr. McFeely stops in to ask directions to Easter Island. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Henrietta is very sad; she misses King Friday and Queen Saturday. Joey Hollingsworth tells about seeing the royal couple during his travels. They will return next Friday. Joey Hollingswoth delivers a globe to Lady Elaine. She gives him a pom-pom. He dances with the pom-pom and tells Corney that one set of orders must be completed before the king and queen return. Back with Mister Rogers, Mr. McFeely returns the life-jacket he borrowed.