The Family Sandcastle Building Experience
Please book early to avoid disappointment!
Sandcastle building lessons are a blast!
American Champion Andy Hancock’s proven system guides you step-by-step to a UNIQUE family experience. Our only job is to help your family have a better beach vacation on South Padre Island by helping you all to build YOUR biggest, best sandcastle – ever!
As the premier sandcastle lesson company in the USA. we only supply professional artists and tools for our lessons.
We use science to teach you not only HOW, but WHY your sandcastles stand up! Its a Full STEAM class.
Texas has the best sand for you to build the sandcastles of your dreams and we ensure you can take full advantage of your new skills..
We have Brand New exciting Content for 2025!
Our sandcastle building tutorials are now on Patreon which you can Join for FREE to learn more before you visit the best beach in Texas. You can learn from these videos anywhere in the world.
All our videos are AD-FREE – (we got fed up of YouTube ads!)
Your support as a free member is welcome and there is lots to watch, but paid members get instant results and great discounts!
We are here to help you – show you the correct tools and the right techniques.
We want you to have the basic tools and techniques so you can move on to bigger and better things quickly and successfully.
From $199
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Andy Hancock has been an Artist across many mediums all over the world for over 35 years. He is recognized as the leading authority on the “science” behind building successful sandcastles literally anywhere as well as developing and testing tools and equipment for beginners and Pro’s alike. Andy appreciates any feedback as his lifestyle reflects what he likes to say most :We Don’t Do Boring”
Master Sand Sculptor Andy Hancock has been teaching for over 20 years on South Padre Island Beach earning a 5 star reputation for looking after you and your family.
Andy has worked across the world on project as small as helping children learn basic 3D art skills to building, coordinating, and working on international sculpture parks using his specialty, carving standing trees. His current focus is writing a book on the "Science of Sandcastles". He is currently working on building a fleet of used death stars as the galaxy hasn't got enough.
South Padre Island called Andy's name after meeting a fellow Sand Sculptor while in Finland carving ice! - Australians don't like the cold much and after seeing the amazing beach and the weather he decided to stay and build a life for himself as an American, and the rest as they say, is history.
Up to 5 for a 1 hr lesson
Up to 6 for a 2 hour lesson
Up to 12 for a 3 hr lesson
All ages are welcome – no ability required – if you have an old adult or infant don’t worry
all welcome – if they are over the number we don’t care as service is #1 for us
Lessons are just for your family and friends – we do share lessons as only one toolkit is supplied
and we want your family to feel exclusive.
We supply everything – all the tools and equipment so nothing to worry about
You need to bring Drinking water, snacks, sunglasses and sunblock – if it is windy, a light jacket.
We can accommodate small changes but it depends on how many others are affected –
We try our best and most families understand – We have a schedule that allows flexibility.
We recommend you book online as that way your date and time are reserved just for your family
We can discuss other options with a quick call.
This is possible – but not usual, and depends on whether there is another group behind you.
Sandcastle lessons on South Padre island is the only Business on SPI to win 2x “top 10% activity worldwide” awards from Trip Advisor – with over 1500 5-Star reviews across social media we are pretty sure our service is guaranteed.
We win Consistent Awards from Trip Advisor for best of the best service and have been the #1 beach activity in Texas for over 10 years. We are google local Guides and accredited South Padre Island advisors.
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