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Classic Sand Sculpture Class
$75 / person
- About 3 hours on the beach (around 2 hrs 45 min)
- Ages 2 and up · up to 10 guests
- All buckets & tools provided
Dana Point · Orange County, CA
Create sand sculptures at the beach
Let's build awesome sculptures out of sand and water! We bring all the buckets and tools, you bring your creativity — and we'll guide you step by step to make impressive works of art.
★ 5.0 on Airbnb · 10 reviews
⏱ ~3-hour class · 90-min seasonal
👨👩👧 Ages 2+
📅 Tue–Fri 4 PM · Sat–Sun 9:45 AM & 3:45 PM
★★★★★ 5.0 rating · 10 Airbnb reviews
🏆 1st place, creativity — 63rd Annual Corona del Mar Sand Castle Competition
🪣 All buckets & tools provided
How it works
From a pile of sand to a work of art
No experience needed — the skill level is beginner and the activity level is moderate. Here's what a class looks like:
Learn the basics
We walk you through the basic methods, materials and tools and set you up with a solid foundation.
Map out the design
Let's build something special to you! We collaborate on ideas and make a blueprint for your sculpture.
Start building, up!
We build a sturdy mound of sand before we start carving away.
Now carve away!
Your sculpture starts taking shape — as you carve away sand, your design comes to life.
Class options
Pick your sandy adventure
Book directly with us for Dana Point & Orange County classes, private parties and seasonal themed sessions.
Groups & parties
Private Group / Party
$75 / person
- Birthday parties, family reunions & date nights
- Team building, school field trips & scout troops
- Your own private session & custom design
Limited time
Seasonal Themed Session
$50 / person · 90 min
- A shorter 90-minute themed class
- Halloween: pumpkins, skulls & haunted castles
- Thanksgiving: turkeys & harvest sculptures
- Holidays: winter-wonderland castles
Perfect for
Every kind of beach day
🎂Birthday parties
👨👩👧👦Family reunions
🤝Team building
💕Date nights
🚌School field trips
⛺Scout troops
Meet your host
Sand sculptor extraordinaire
Hi, I'm Mitchell (Mitch)! I've been sand sculpting for over 10 years, competing in about a dozen contests. Most recently my team and I won 1st place in the creativity category at the 63rd Annual Corona del Mar Sand Castle Competition.
I'll bring the buckets — let's get creative!
More about us
Guest love
★ 5.0 from 10 Airbnb reviews
A few words from guests who've built with us.
★★★★★
“Our family had such a fun time building a very cool sand castle based on our interests! Mitch came with ideas and it was great to see how it all came to life. … We had so many people ask to take pictures of our sculpture and thought we were professional artists!”
★★★★★
“My husband and I had such an amazing time sand sculpting with Mitch and Nikki! … This was such a unique experience and one of my favorites that I've ever done on Airbnb experiences. I can't recommend this enough!”
★★★★★
“My 2 kids (8 and 10yo) and I had a great time with Mitch and Nikki! … He was a clear, fun teacher who engaged the kids well, and we all learned some basic sandworking skills.”
★★★★★
“Mitch and Nikki are GREAT at what they do! They are patient, flexible, fun teachers. I have had two classes with them now and highly recommend this totally engaging and unique experience!”
★★★★★
“My 11-year-old and I thoroughly enjoyed this class! The location was beautiful, the activity was calming, and Mitch and his partner were such fun hosts.”
★★★★★
“The final sandcastle was incredible, but honestly the experience itself was even better. It felt interactive, creative, and genuinely memorable for our family.”
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Classes start at 4:00 PM Tuesday through Friday, and at 9:45 AM and 3:45 PM on weekends, on the beach in Dana Point. Send a booking request and we'll confirm your spot.
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