Janel Hawkins is the founder and owner of Sand Castle University, a sand sculpture business based in Gulf Shores, Ala. The team's creations can take anywhere from five hours to three days to build, ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. This beach town has completed its attempt to build the world's tallest sand castle, a 32-1/2-foot creation featuring two dozen spires and guarded by a pair of gargoyles. The castle, ...

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, ...

Astoria artist Ronni Harris had never attended the sand castle contest before, let alone driven on the beach. “It was damned exciting to drive down the beach. I’d never done it before,” she said.

Families will be heading to the beach for the summer. But how do you build an epic sandcastle? NPR's Scott Simon asks sand ...

Sandcastle building has long been a tradition in Cumbria, with many competitions held on beaches during the summer.

Having certain kids' beach essentials in place ensures everything goes well, from protection against sunburn to having them enjoy their playtime on the beach. These items will enable the parent to ...

Shark Beach isn’t just a clever name. It’s a destination covered in 900 tons of sand on East Farm-to-Market Road 1151, where families eat burgers, play games and dance barefoot under the stars, all in ...

Janel Hawkins runs the sand sculpting company, Sand Castle University, where she designs intricate beachside creations Tabitha Parent is a writer at PEOPLE covering entertainment and culture. She ...