Summertime, beach time and sand castles just seem to go together. But until I started researching sand castles, I had no idea that there would be so many tips and tricks available online. Whether you're just looking to have some fun with your toddler, or
eHow has three how-to articles about building sand castles.
Highlights of this Family Education feature are the descriptions of basic castle components and techniques: pile of pancakes, towers, dribble towers, arches, ramps and walls.
The World Championships of Sand Sculpture are held each year in Harrison Hot Springs, Vancouver, BC.
As every sand castle architect knows, you gotta use wet sand because dry sand just doesn't work.