September 6-11, 2005

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 you’re ready to enter a sand castle competition, you’ll find what you need at the following sites.

eHow: How to Build a Sand Castle
eHow has three how-to articles about building sand castles. “How to Build a Sand Castle” is a good place to start for family fun. “Extremely wet sand is easiest to work with. Use a spray bottle to wet down the sand if your castle begins to dry and crumble during construction.” The other two are “Find a Sand Castle Competition” and “Win a Sand Castle Competition.” Links to pages formatted for printing are found at the bottom, along with the opportunity to submit your own sand castle tip.

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