Building a sand sculpture is no walk in the park – if you want it to last more than 10 minutes. With the International Sand Sculpting Competition in town this weekend, we got tips from a pro about how ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’ve walked by Dog Beach in Del Mar recently, you may have noticed some better-than-average sand castles. That’s thanks to a new startup offering a unique service that’s becoming one of the most ...

Bill Bott is a partner with the Change & Innovation Agency, a consultancy working to increase government's capacity to do more good. There's only one way to give your IT consolidation effort any ...

B rought to You By is our series about all the stuff that’s become part of the culture and of the economy. Where did they come from and who thought of them? Sandcastles have been around a while. In ...

This is part of our great big guide to the DC area’s best beaches. From the surf scene in Virginia Beach to Ocean City’s expansive boardwalk, we found the best bites and activities (yes, even in ...

The #1 Rule Experts Say to Follow When You Forget Wet Clothes in the Washer ...