We've all been there, on the beach, looking at our sad, wet, dilapidated sand castle and wondering what went wrong. Science has the answer, of course. New research suggests that the less water you ...

Best Sand Castle Wins!!! Preston Ruins Our Masterpiece! Today we headed to the beach but mom wasn't too happy because we weren't prepared at all! No swimsuits or sand toys. The girls had to build sand ...

But while the sand castle that holds the Guinness World Record for height was 69 feet tall, with turrets and decorative sea creatures, most of us find that our creations soon slump and crack, even ...

It’s now 2 in the afternoon, and their sand castle-building class is starting. [ To read more good news about Alabama, sign up for our This is Alabama Newsletter .

The annual battle to build the most outrageously creative sand castle was held on Rockaway Beach in Queens on Friday. Isabel Wilkinson Published Aug. 11 2013 4:45AM EDT ...

While Sand Castle University offers classes, ... “Our sculptures are so large and so compacted that they can potentially be a hazard for moms nesting or baby hatching turtles,” she explains.

Sand castle building is a great family activity — Valerie Dixon, 45, a lawyer from Brooklyn, ... Our shark is unique because it’s reading a book.” ...

On a recent trip to survey the beaches of Anguilla, I stopped to admire the handiwork of two young girls industriously digging and piling sand. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience ...