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 ...

Local kids drew inspiration from war trenches, castles and their favorite celebrities yesterday at West Hill Park's third annual sand castle competition. Brothers, Sebastian and Emerson Mulhern, 13 ...

Many soak up the long days of summer sprawled across the warm sand, with the sound of crashing waves on the shore filling their ears. Heading to the beach on a warm summer day can provide hours of ...

Sand castles are dream real estate. When you build a sand castle, no matter how old you are, in your mind you populate it with your fantasies. Children litter it with princes and warrior monks.

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CANNON BEACH, Ore. (KOIN) — Weather was not an issue for the 60th Cannon Beach Sand Castle contest that brings master builders and kids to the Oregon coast each year. Sierra Spinler with the Cannon ...

Families with kids of all ages can help Mentor Public Library build a sand castle kingdom at noon July 31 at Headlands Beach State Park in Mentor. They will all work together to build sand castles, ...

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BELMAR, New Jersey (WABC) -- Experts and up-and-coming artists came out to the annual Belmar Sand Castle Contest on Wednesday. "This is a turtle family and we brought shells from home," said Marissa, ...