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Sand Castle Services of South Padre Island, TX

Learn
SandCastle Wizardry!
designed to appeal to "kids" of all ages

For about the same price as lunch, you can learn how to build a better sandcastle and have more fun on the beach forever. You will soon be hand stacking towers, walls and arches like a pro and carving them with simple implements similar to what you can find in condo kitchen drawers... even your enemies will be impressed!

Book Online -- or call 956-459-2928 for an appointment.

"Thanks so much for the lesson...we had a great time, and Emerson was fabulous! We referred all the people who walked by and commented to you. :) Thanks again for the fun, and we'll know how to build something really impressive next time we visit!" - Betsy M, 7/6/11

Private Group Lessons

I'll meet you on the South Padre Island beach of your choice and show you and your friends/family how to have more fun on the beach forever!

Recommended for adults, older kids or mixed age groups

The Beginner Lesson - Learn the basics of softpack, hardpack and handstacking. Build towers and walls. Carve windows, balconies, doors, stairs and tunnels using pastry knives and plastic cutlery. $75 and up more info

The Extended Lesson - Learn all the above plus advanced hand-stacking and carving techniques and I will leave you carving a 4-5' tall tower and you will have a great photo. $100 and up more info

The Photo Op Sand Castle Lesson - An excellent opportunity to get that Christmas Card Photo! We work together to create a large and impressive piece with me coaching and working alongside you. I can even help you carve your name, logo or short message. This project requires a fair amount of equipment for which I use a special cart. $200 and up more info

Want a FREE Lesson?

It's just one of the perqs at
The SandBox Inn
of South Padre Island, TX

2BR/2BA • sleeps 8 • pet-friendly • designer kitchen • pool table • piano • 285 steps from the beach • sandsculpture garden/gallery

Super-Sweet off-season rates Sept-Feb.

Sand Castle Parties, Billboards and Demonstrations

The SandCastle Party ..................$75/hr

Recommended for

  • families with very small (6 and younger) children
  • anyone with health issues that might prevent them from being able to bend over, kneel, dig and scoop large amounts of sand
  • Anyone celebrating a special occasion (i.e birthday, anniversary, graduation, etc.)

Want a personalized sandcastle but don't want to get your hands dirty? Like to watch before you learn how? We will build a very cool customized sand sculpture on the SPI beach of your choice personalized with the message you specify. If you get inspired and want to jump in and help, you will be welcomed to do so. Some ideas of things that we can build and customize very quickly:

  • a simple castle (for princess dolls)
  • a fort (for army guys)
  • a racetrack (for toy cars)
  • seaturtles, dolphins, lighthouses, sand dollars, etc -- all of which can be customized with a name or (short) personal message

more info

Want the sculpture without the work? We do marriage proposal sculptures, wedding sculptures, happy birthday/anniversary/retirement sculptures, memorial sculptures, etc. etc.
Take a look at BeachBillboards.com

we want YOU to have more fun each and every time you go to the beach -- ANY beach!

Please note: these workshops are NOT just for kids! Parents need to have fun, too, and kids under age 7 or so will need some extra help moving large handfuls of sand from the hole to the pile.

video of a photo-op lesson

(I have a time-lapse camera I can bring to record your photo-op session - and will make you a lovely video similar to this one for as little as $50!)
Sand Castle Instructor Lucinda
"sandy feet" Wierenga

"sandy feet" is an internationally-acknowledged master sand sculptor who has created sandy masterpieces all around the world. She was featured in all 3 episodes of the Travel Channel show "Sand Blasters" (a pre-courser to the current "Sand Masters" show) and has won many accolades and awards for her talents. She has written 3 books on sand sculpture - including the best-selling "Sandcastles Made Simple" and has recently introduced the (FREE!) sandyfeet iPhone app that is frequently updated with new sandcastle tips.

In 1990, Lucinda had the bright iea of sharing her skills with the world in the form of sandcastle lessons and workshops -- and in the intervening decades she has taught tens of thousands of people how to have more fun on the beach forever.

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