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Book early, leave happy! Book your South Padre Island sandcastle lessons before your vacation so you’re not disappointed when you arrive here – we are always busy! Book your sand castle lesson for the first day or two of your vacation so you can practice your new skills during the rest of your trip! Three-hour lessons are recommended as it’s not a race!

We are now offering advanced private lessons with advice on large scale forming, tool selection and amateur competition skills. Watch our YouTube channel for how to build sandcastle tutorials and inspiration!

small children love 1 hour sandcastle lessons

1 Hour Starter Lesson

1 hr Lesson
Under 10's - up to 5 ppl

From $199

Start your youngsters’ sandcastle science journey with our 1hr sandcastle building experience.
 
Learn how to use the basic tools to make amazing details from a block of sand that you build Step By Step.  We supply everything!
 
P.S. You can even buy the tools you use in your lesson to build more sandcastles during your vacation – watch the video to find out what a bucket set is! 
 
(guaranteed happy children! – yes, really) https://fb.watch/wMfeQSIqVi/
 
Follow us on patreon to learn even more! 

2 Hour Sandcastle Building

2 Hr Lesson
Tweens, Teens, and wannabee Sandgineers up to 6 ppl

From $399

More detailed science – much bigger build to suit your family’s size and again we supply everything including an upgraded toolkit with the world’s most amazing sand testing and sculpture tool – The Sand Shapers. 
 
2 Hrs sounds like a long time – It’s not! We have the best sand in the world for building Sandcastles so time goes by very quickly! You can Upgrade to the best toolkit in the world – the Epic at Check out!
 
 
Follow us on Patreon for more lessons, tips and tricks!
 

3 Hour Family Experience

3 Hr lesson
Go Big or Go Home - this is the lesson of lessons! - up to 12 ppl

From $599

The Big Enchilada! This is the one for those families whose children – Young and old, have way too much energy and you want to get them to WORK TOGETHER.
 
No, This is for everyone – even those with no experience AT ALL – this is where you can build a Monster Sandcastle with multiple towers, bridges and even pavements!
 
Up to 12 people – Great for Multiple families who travel together
 
Learn everything with a more comprehensive toolkit which you can Upgrade to Epic at checkout.
 
Want to know more? – watch this

VIP / Corporate Day

Corporate Groups, family V.I.P. Days
up to 20 ppl for std day

From $1999

12×12 tent, Coolers with snacks and water (BYOB), Lunch at the beach – Again to your specifications – light stuff for eating on the go as we know you are going to dinner!
 
Start and end time determined by you – it’s your day! – 
(Corporate events can specify exact timing, number of people etc up to 100 – including Team building competitions – yes we have enough equipment!) Includes 1 epic toolkit provided for you to keep. More prize packages and bespoke kits can be tailored to your needs – Turnkey Service including dietary requirements, extra tents, seating etc. The Ultimate day and you can build and rest or just relax and let the hard core builders go at it.
 
Large Family reunions are a speciality. Great activity for large wedding parties who have lots of people travelling a long way and want a relaxing day post wedding!
 
Call us with your exact requirements or simple watch this https://www.facebook.com/reel/1909043322896236
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School Groups

South Padre island only - up to 50ppl

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Full S.T.E.A.M. lesson for groups of Middle schools and above!
Learn Real APPLIED SCIENCE on the beach including, Geology, Coastal Engineering, Soil Mechanics, Civil Engineering and more!
We tailor the lessons to your curricular needs if necessary
CALL FOR PRICING and details (PDF) WELL IN ADVANCE of your planned date as we are busy in MAY and OCT
A fun day of practical science learning at the best beach in Texas
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We recommend we are first on your trip - based on experience - that you cannot see everything on SPI and be back at school by 3pm (unless you have a starship)

Lesson FAQ

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.

One hour lessons are really for complete Beginners , families that are not used to the beach or lots 

of hands-on action- hence for under 10’s –  but saying that – if you have younger children or a mix 

of young and old – a 2 hour lesson is what we recommend as we know they will NOT get bored!

The 3 Hour lessons are for people who have built before and want to go bigger and folks who bring the whole Family – More than 6 – up to 12! Big groups make amazing Sandcastles!

All our lessons contain S.T.E.A.M

Science – Technology – Engineering – Art – Math

Do you know what a gallon of water weighs?

Why does sea water weigh more than fresh water?

Do you know why Wet Sloppy Sand sticks together and we don’t need a sand/water ratio?

Do you know Gravity is helping you build sandcastles?

These are just a few examples of what we discuss during our lessons – it’s learning for everyone!

A FREE toolkit – 1 only – number of items depends on the lesson but ALL contain our basic tool kit

which are good enough to make amazing sandcastles with science on any beach, 

anywhere the sand is good enough 

You Can Upgrade to whichever toolkit you wish at Checkout and even add on a Family Bucket Set!

Yes! – we want you to improve and get to competition level and this involves a rethink of the

most important thing you don’t really think about – TIME- #1 reason folks don’t win competitions

We will test your system and then show you directly how to improve it. We cover everything in these classes which can be taken as a VIP day if you wish where we can film techniques for you then you will have access or simply you can tell us what you wish to focus on and WE WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE IT – everything is supplied on a VIP day but 3 hours is the least amount of time we would spend on a class like this.

You Bring the things you struggle with and we will provide solutions. People have even shipped us sand before so we can test it! So we can solve almost anything including which beach may work better in your area – that service is free by Joining my patreon Channel

Lunch is supplied under a shaded area and all your needs are taken care of to make sure you have the perfect beach day – Most dietary requirements can be met – lactose, etc.

All these sessions are booked individually to ensure you get exactly what you want.

it is BYOB but we can ensure coolers are ready and of course if you are bringing your own that’s fine too! All food orders will be a Mix n Match style with snacks sodas and water supplied in our coolers. 

Start and ending times are completely up to you as the day is yours!