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 ...

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 ...

With the expertise of a master sculptor Saturday morning, 11-year-old Lucy Medina carved a window into a sandcastle fit for royalty. Lucy and her team were hard at work constructing what they called ...

FRISCO — A wet summer morning did little to dampen spirits during the ninth annual Frisco Bay Marina kid’s sandcastle competition Saturday. The contest, which had kids racing to build tiny fortresses ...

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, ...

While adults might relish a day of leisure at the beach, kids often prefer a few distractions—namely toys and games. The best beach toys allow kids to explore the sand and surf in new ways, keeping ...

For families with children, we found half a dozen beaches in the United States and Mexico, each tailored to a particular summer activity. By Freda Moon A family beach vacation is an American classic.

Entrants in the 2022 Carmel Beach Sandcastle Contest were working hard Saturday morning in the hopes of taking home the coveted Golden Shovel Award.Grain by grain teams carved everything from, ...