John Gowdy, who started building sand castles with his own kids about 25 years ago, has all the credentials (and then some) to show you how to build a perfectly good one with your kids. He even ...

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 ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. If you want to understand why some sandcastles are tall and have intricate structures while others are nearly shapeless lumps of sand, it ...

As building blocks go, pancakes fall low on the list. But a successful sand castle, I learned, starts with pancakes. A tall stack. Turns out those plastic molds I had packed with sand — only to dump ...

A professional sand sculptor Mark Landrum is offering free tips and techniques for creating sand castles. This free program is taking place right now at the Malaquite Pavilion, at the Padre Island ...

Remember how much fun it was to take a plastic pail and shovel to the beach and spend hours in the sand building sandcastles? I remember being so upset when the waves rushed on shore to devour my ...

NEW MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Building a sand castle is a fun, easygoing activity on the beach — for most people. But, two sculptors stepped up the game and broke records by creating the largest sand ...

Families with kids of all ages can help Mentor Public Library build a sand castle kingdom at noon July 31 at Headlands Beach State Park in Mentor. They will all work together to build sand castles, ...

A geotechnical engineer explains how water, air and sand create solid structures. By Joseph Scalia / The Conversation | Published Aug 22, 2022 9:00 PM EDT This article was originally featured on The ...