When you’re hitting the beach with the entire family, you’ll need to bring a good amount of items to keep the kids busy because you know they’ll get bored fast. So, to help you increase your time ...

On the (very short) list of kid products parents actually enjoying playing with alongside their children, kinetic sand easily makes the top three. Like molding clay, kinetic sand is a form of sensory ...

These cartoons about the beach can get your kids excited about the beach and teach them valuable life lessons at the same ...

Water, a lot of sand and big imaginations made the sandcastle contest a place of enjoyment for children Saturday during John C. Fremont Days. The event was sponsored by the Fremont Jaycees and was ...

(USA TODAY) -- When it comes to summer and time at the beach, building sand castles is a terrific way to spend the day. If your sand castle building inspiration dries up, head to any of these sand ...

A rare white gator at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. This week’s blog post is by The Paternity Test co-host Matt Boresi, who lives in the Edgewater Glen neighborhood of Chicago with his wife ...

“Is your first name Sand?” asks the boy being introduced to the man building the sand sculpture on Revere Beach. “I wish,” wistfully replies the man sometimes known as Sandcastle Matt and some other ...

Looking to add a splash of creativity to your end-of-summer bucket list? Then grab your bucket -- literally -- along with a shovel and sculpting tools, and head to the shore for a sand castle contest.

For families with children, we found half a dozen beaches in the United States and Mexico, each tailored to a particular summer activity. By Freda Moon A family beach vacation is an American classic.