Sandcastle Competition
THURSDAY, July 2
40th Annual Ocean Park
Family Sand Sculpture Competition
Theme: “SEA CREATURES”
Thursday, July 2, 2026
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
On the beach between Randall and Ancona Avenues
High Tide: 1:48pm Low Tide: 7:25pm
RULES:
- Obtain a registration form from the Rec Hall, Jakeman Hall, or at the end of Temple Avenue on the beach the day of the competition
- Stake off a 20 X 20 foot plot
- No Mechanical devices or structural supports in your final design
- No fires or fireworks
- Paints must be water-soluble
- Plan to remove all “accessories” and plot stakes before tide comes in.
JUDGING begins at 6:30pm: Based upon Artistic Ability, Originality, Design Detail, Use of Space, and Special Effects
Winners will be announced at 7:00 pm on the beach


