Building sandcastles is the quintessential beach activity for kids of all ages and a cherished pastime for many adults. Kids run back and forth from the water to the beach, gathering their beach toys ...

Janel Hawkins spends hours building intricate structures — and destroys them not long after. Such is the life of a professional sand castle builder. As the owner of Sand Castle University, she spends ...

FALL RIVER — The city’s mills were once the epitome of mass production, but inside a space that once held the country’s largest textile companies, two people working side-by-side produce custom-made ...

Sandcastles aren’t just for kids! Spending a day at the beach creating a sand sculpture is a great way to unleash your inner artist and have some extra fun. We asked four professional sand sculptors — ...

If you live near a beach, chances are you and your kids have hauled sloshing buckets of seawater to build sandcastles. While visions of turrets, moats, and intricate brickwork might feel out of reach, ...

Next time you're at the beach, take a look around: You may spy a mermaid with long, tangled hair or a dragon with pointy ears and flared nostrils. If you get lucky, you'll come across an actual castle ...

Janel Hawkins runs the sand sculpting company, Sand Castle University, where she designs intricate beachside creations KateLENSPhotography/ Sand Castle University LLC; sand_castle_university/TikTok ...

Even without the massive, multi-ton intricate sculptures that Imperial Beach made famous for years, the allure of sandcastles remains as constant as the tide. Thousands of people flocked to the most ...

The annual AIA Sandcastle Competition will liven up some sunset strolls along the beach this weekend. Soon, sixty teams composed of architects, contractors and engineers affiliated with the American ...

On Saturday, Aug. 5, the Kids’ Sandcastle Competition will return to the Frisco Bay Marina for kids 12 years old and younger. Competitors will have from 10-11:30 a.m. to build their masterpieces.