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My fondest desire has been to open up a sandcastle school where my guests can enjoy spacious and comfortable accommodations while learning the joys of sandsculpting. The SandBox is the realization of that dream!

The SandBox is a great place to stay when you are visiting South Padre Island -- but it is also what may be the world's first - and only - Sandcastle Academy.

Your hostess - sandy feet - is a master sand sculptor with over 20 years experience in sandcastle building instruction working with all sizes of groups and all levels of experience. (Sandcastle Lesson Information)

Here you will find the packages currently being offered. Please feel free to e-mail any questions you might have. And keep in mind that these lessons are available to anyone visiting SPI, so if yu end up staying somewhere else, you can still book a lesson with sandy feet.

Now Booking Photo-Op Sandcastle Academy Packages -- Sept. thru Dec. 2008

A special price of just $300/weekday or $400/weekend -- Includes

  • 2-night stay at the SandBox Inn
  • Up to 3-hour sand sculpture build with sandy feet
  • my 20-page booklet on building better sandcastles plus access to all the tools for the duration of your stay.

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Did you know that South Padre Island has some of the best sandcastle-building sand in the world?

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Who's it for?
families or groups of friends who think learning how to build a better sandcastle sounds like a lot of fun (8 max)
Everybody! Everybody! (note- Photo-op sandcastle experiences are always available - special pricing applies to off-season dates in Sept-Dec and includes all applicable taxes and cleaning fees) adults and older kids (2 max)
Cost
FREE with full week stay at the SandBox - nicely discounted with shorter stays
Varies with the season -- e-mail specific dates for price and availability.
  • $300/weekdays*
  • $400/weekend*
  • *plus $75 each additional night stay
  • Packages start at $1500.00 - e-mail specific dates for price and availability.
    Details
    Introduction to softpack and handstacking. We will build towers and walls and then carve windows, doors, bricks and rocks, stairs and tunnels with common tools.

    Includes a free 20-page booklet on building better sandcastles plus access to all the tools for the duration of your stay. I also offer a big discount on sandcastle building/carving equipment should you find somethings you can’t live without.

    Fineprint: If I am out of town or the weather goes uncooperative, free lessons will not happen. However, a lesson with another Sons of the Beach Sandcastle Wizard can undoubtedly be arranged.

    Learn the basics of softpack, handstack and using forms -- and then work as a group to create something big - REALLY BIG! Together we can carve a message, a name or a simple logo for the ultimate photo-op.

    Tailored to your group’s needs, desire and schedule. One long session or 2-4 shorter sessions. On the beach and/or in the sandbox.

    Includes a free 20-page booklet on building better sandcastles plus access to all the tools for the duration of your stay. I also offer a big discount on sandcastle building/carving equipment should you find somethings you can’t live without.

    We will work together to build a beautiful sculpture (castle, snowman, fireplace - almost anything you can imagine!) with your family's name and/or greeting carved right into the sculpture.

    I'll guard it while you run back to the 'Box and change into your holiday finery, then I'll shoot a bunch of pictures for you using your camera.

    Includes:

    2-night stay at the SandBox Inn

    Up to 3-hour sand sculpture build with sandy feet

    my 20-page booklet on building better sandcastles plus access to all the tools for the duration of your stay. I also offer a big discount on sandcastle building/carving equipment should you find somethings you can’t live without.

    Total Immersion!

    A three-day program individually tailored to your interests, desires and skill-level. Want to try wood or pool forms? Carve a face or a figure? Animals, plants, complex logos... You tell me what you want to work on and we will explore it together.

    Includes

    • 4-night stay at SandBox Inn
    • an autographed copy of my book - Sandcastles Made Simple
    • a deluxe set of carving tools in a case (yours to use and keep)
    • discounted room rates should you wish to stay longer

    Note: Here is my travel calendar - no lessons available on these dates. Weather can also be a factor though the main sandbox is mostly protected form strong north winds and can often be utilized when the beach can't be.

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