On a breezy, cloud-covered morning, dozens of teams left their mark on Front Beach. Some packed buckets with sand to make ...

On a breezy, cloud-covered morning, dozens of teams worked to make their mark on Front Beach. Some packed buckets with sand ...

The winners of the 'Best of Adults' category pose with their sculpture during this beloved IOP event. Photo by Wesley J. Pérez Vidal. Even after 37 years, Piccolo Spoleto’s annual sand sculpting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HAMPTON — Mélineige Beauregard reclaimed top honors at this year's Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Classic, earning both first ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sandcastles aren’t just for kids! Spending a day at the beach creating a sand sculpture is a great way to unleash your inner ...

Ndricim "Jimmy" Bejko works on his sculpture at last year's Revere International Sand Sculpting Festival. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images) Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday ...

Holding plastic toy shovels and buckets, Mark Lewis and his son were ready to get serious on their beach vacation. They built a huge mound of sand, poured water from the Atlantic Ocean over it, then ...

HAMPTON — Yoda peeked from behind a wall facing the Seashell Stage in one of several “Star Wars” themed sculptures created Tuesday as the sponsor site was completed for the upcoming sand sculpting ...

Janel Hawkins runs the sand sculpting company, Sand Castle University, where she designs intricate beachside creations Tabitha Parent is a writer at PEOPLE covering entertainment and culture. She ...