Is building an impregnable sand castle on your family’s summer bucket list? Ted Siebert of The Sand Sculpture Co. (sandsculpting.com) can dig you out of the holes in your technique. Siebert, who wrote ...

When you’re hitting the beach with the entire family, you’ll need to bring a good amount of items to keep the kids busy because you know they’ll get bored fast. So, to help you increase your time ...

The roar of the ocean, salty air and warm sand are a few reasons Mark Dileo, lifeguard captain for the Surf City Beach Patrol, enjoys the beach. But his favorite times at the shore are when he builds ...

Looking to add a splash of creativity to your end-of-summer bucket list? Then grab your bucket -- literally -- along with a shovel and sculpting tools, and head to the shore for a sand castle contest.

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 ...

“Is your first name Sand?” asks the boy being introduced to the man building the sand sculpture on Revere Beach. “I wish,” wistfully replies the man sometimes known as Sandcastle Matt and some other ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hundreds of people filled Galveston's East Beach on Saturday, some digging, some gawking and some even using straws to blow perfect finishing touches on giant creations made simply from sand and water ...

Whether we prefer water sports or relaxing with a good book, the humble sandcastle is often a seaside must. But what's the secret to building a majestic sandcastle that will withstand the tide of time ...

Physicist Helen Czerski explores the complex science behind familiar phenomena. Read more columns here. The British seaside experience is full of tradition: brightly colored beach huts, soft-serve ice ...