SAND CASTLES

The art of sand sculpting has been around for centuries, but it's only recently that sand artists have been able to make a living with their craft. The history of the art is fascinating!

There are several activities for fun at the beach including building sand castles.

Building sand castles on the beach is a great way to spend a hot day. You can use gadgets from your house to take to the beach to help build awesome sand castles.

A sand sculpting festival has been held at Fort Myers beach for more than 20 years.

The art of building a sand castle on the beach provides a lot of fun for families and friends. Use these tips that sand sculpting professionals live by to create your own sand castle.

Whether it's the last days of summer, or the season is just beginning, this unique sand castle cake is appropriate for any celebration!

Having a children's beach birthday party? Can't think of a theme? How about a sand castle theme? From invitations, party favors, décor, food, and games. I have some great suggestions to get you started!

Kids love playing in sand, but it may not be a positive when it comes to their health. Here's why.

Fun places to enjoy some sand and sea traveling adventures.

Many parents feel safe and secure when their children are playing in the sand. Afterall, the real danger is in the water right? That is not true according to recent studies. Sand holes can collaspe around and swallow young children.

These are some unique and creative ways to use sand.

Looking for a fun, unique birthday party theme? Here's one that's a far cry from the typical princess/pirate parties!

It can be very difficult for parents to find ways to keep their kids entertained during the long summer days.

So, you have a young toddler who is ready to go on their first beach vacation, unlike previous years when they were younger you need to come up with activities for them. One can be to make a sand drizzle castle, it's fun and easy even for toddlers to do.

There's more to do in OBX than play in the surf and make sand castles. If you know where to go along the shore here, you can plan several nature-watching trips and always find something new along the way.

Many things in our lives can be related to the sifting of these grains of sand. Nature teaches us much.

Several fun things to do with your children in the sand!

Moon Sand is fun to play with but is not a product you want inside your house.

The beach conjures up happy childhood memories of warm summer days, sand castles, waves and fun. Whether you are going on a vacation to Hawaii, Australia or Southern California, there are important things to remember.

Then, as if what we were witnessing wasn't bad enough, tears streamed down our faces as we watched the towers crumble like sand castles and fall straight to the ground. Such massive loss of life was unimaginable.

While most kids probably spent this past summer building tree forts or sand castles, 10-year-old Ray Reynolds III went to auditions.

A poem about the beach sand