sandcastling 101 - $120-140 

Families and Friends

You will learn basic softpack, hard pack and hand stacking techniques and learn how to combine these structures into castles. Carve doors, windows and winding staircases; lettering basics - and end up with a great photo-op!

South Padre Island sandcastle lessons - All participants must wear masks - Thanks!

We will be happy to meet you at any beach within the city limits of South Padre Island - or meet us at Beach Access #16 (Neptune Circle) for a $20 Discount!

Tips&Tricks Special - $60-80

For all ages

Learn the basics of getting sand to stand! You will build towers & walls -- concentrating on building but with an introduction to carving using common items everyone has or can easily find. Learn all the tricks and skills you need to build a great castle.

This is the most popular of sandy feet sandcastle lessons. More advanced skills and plenty of hands-on time means that we can get you well on the way to a fairly-impressive castle. We will either leave you with a finished piece worthy of multiple photos, or we will leave some tools behind so that you can finish it yourselves -- send us pictures!

The celebration lesson - $150-250 

Kids & Adults

Grandma is turning 80! Mom & Dad are celebrating a big anniversary! It's a bachelorette beach party! Let us come build a cake or a heart or a fish or a star, etc. that can turn into a beach billboard featuring your message  -- while we coach your friends and family members to help create the rest of the sculpture by jumping in whenever they feel comfy doing so. End result will be a finished billboard sculpture, perfect for a group photo.

  • $20 discount at acess #16
  • adults 
  • small groups
  • Beginners + & couch potatoes
  • all equipment provided
  • Available on any SPI Town Beach​
  • Up to 6 people 
  • Adults & older (Age 10 and up) Kids
  • intermediate + advanced
  • 2-3 hours
  • all equipment provided
  • Available At (Almost) any SPI Town Beach​

The "Chillin' with sandy feet" Lesson - $150

Adults

Formerly known as "Castles & Cocktails" - Let sandy feet (aka "Lucinda") entertain you! I will build you a pretty sculpture; you can jump in and help if you feel so moved. I can talk about the history of SPI, or of sand sculpture, or of sand sculpture on SPI - I have been involved in the global sand sculpture community for over 35 years, and I have stories....

     Alternatively, I can happily build and carve away while you and your friends/family visit with each other. I will leave you with a customized sculpture tailored to your group's special interests. An island cultural experience!

     Available after 5 PM most days. BYO beach blanket and beverages of choice; I'll bring enough carving tools for everyone.

  • ​$20 discount at access #16
  • Adults & Kids aged 7 and older
  • Beginners +
  • 1.5 hours
  • All equipment provided​
  • Groups limited to 6 or fewer, with at least one adult participant
  • $20 discount at access #16
  • small groups
  • Adults & Kids
  • Beginners +
  • all equipment provided
  • Available on any SPI Town Beach​
  • ​$20 discount at access #16
  • groups of 6 or fewer
  • families with very young children
  • budget travelers​
  • $60
  • There must be at least 1 adult participant

sandcastling 201 - $250

Older Kids - Adults - Corporate Teams

"Go Big or Go Home!" Whether you are a corporation or a family, working together for a common goal is a desirable outcome -- especially when it happens on the beach! If you want to build something BIG and are part of a larger group of adults and/or big kids, this is the activity for you. I will meet you on the beach with a cart full of equipment to help you build something amazing - including a message, name or logo if desired. We strongly recommend that you take the T&T or Sandcastling 101 lesson prior.​​ Expect to sweat!​

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have more fun on the beach forever....!