“Sand Francisco” is the theme of this year’s LEAP Sandcastle Contest at Ocean Beach (October 8, 2011). Take a barefoot walk south of the Cliff House and you’ll find 400-square-foot plots in the sand showcasing 25 original creations: castles, monsters, and monuments to artistic imagination.
“Before the event, architects and builders meet with schoolchildren in the classroom to develop ideas based on a set theme. Plans are finalized, clay models are shaped, team structure and schedules are defined, and tasks are assigned, all in preparation for the big day. On the morning of the event, teams arrive and await the whistle that signals the start of the contest. As soon as it sounds, four hours of intensive building begin. By the end of the day, the beach has transformed into a magical land of creatures, structures and characters.”
WHAT’S THE DEAL: The Annual Leap Sandcastle Contest is free to view.
WHEN: Saturday, October 8, 2011, 10am – 4pm.
WHERE: Ocean Beach (Balboa Ave and The Great Highway), San Francisco, CA.
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