Cannon Beach, Ore., on Oregon's North Coast, held its 59th annual Sandcastle Contest on Saturday, June 10th, 2023. Team Camp Castle built this elaborate castle, being breached by a sculpted octopus ...

As building blocks go, pancakes fall low on the list. But a successful sand castle, I learned, starts with pancakes. A tall stack. Turns out those plastic molds I had packed with sand — only to dump ...

While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl ...

It's fun to take your kids to the beach, but keep an eye out for deep holes that could bury them. Juan Silva/Photodisc via Getty Images While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to ...