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 ...

NAGS HEAD — With the whims of the wind, a nearly 50-year-old castle has been repeatedly buried by sand and uncovered. But park staff aren’t sure the castle will be reburied this time. The focus of ...

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 ...

Unfortunately, sand sculpture enthusiasts will have to wait until 2025 for the next competition. This year’s event, originally scheduled for Aug. 3, was canceled due to “logistical challenges and a ...

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 ...

Beaches are a busy place this weekend and along the coast in North Carolina, beach goers are seeing a new sight. You can see an old castle that used to be under the sand. It's not a sand castle, but ...

For all of MassLive’s Big E coverage, click here. Sand sculptures. You go to any beach and they elevate the experience into feeling like you are at an art gallery. But miles away from any beach, Abe ...