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Sandcastle Lessons

2612 Gulf Bvld, South Padre Island, TX
956 433 9948
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Type: Classes/Workshops
Owner description: We are pleased to be the premier sandcastle lesson company in the USA and operate from Boomerang Billy's on South Padre Island. Our aim is to make... more » Owner description: We are pleased to be the premier sandcastle lesson company in the USA and operate from Boomerang Billy's on South Padre Island. Our aim is to make your vacation one to remember, and we supply everything - you just bring your smile. We recommend that you secure your booking before your visit by e-mail or text. Instructor Andy Hancock will be pleased to help you build the castles of your dreams using 3 simple steps and no previous experience or creative ability is necessary. Our job is to make sure that in one hour you have all the skills you will need for a lifetime of building on the beach. We don't watch the clock as we are too busy watching our clients have fun.we even sell tools for the truly inspired! - See you on the beach! « less
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

We visited the island a few years ago and spent an afternoon with Andy building sandcastles. We had a lot of fun the first time. We came back to the island on our honeymoon a few weeks ago and visited Andy. He met us at his sandcastle area on the beach and we purchased some basic tools he uses when... More

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South Padre Island, Texas USA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Had a friend from out of state and decided to try out sandcastle lessons for the first time even though I am a local. We had a cold front with rain move in but that didn't stop the fun we had with Andy. Although we had to finish up the next day it was an experience that neither I nor... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

My husband, mom, uncle & I did this for 2 hrs. Andy was so much fun. He taught us a lot. We had a ball. My mom & uncle weren't going to build anything, but we talked them into it. I built a dragon, my mom built Dale Ernhart's nascar, my uncle built a glock, my husband built a rangers... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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5 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

My husband I wanted to find something different to do in South Padre besides the normal. We are so glad we took a lesson from Andy! What fun it was and 2 hours never went by so fast! Thanks Andy for a fun time.

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Krakow, Poland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Who knew that spending 2 hours building sand castles would bring out the creative juices in our whole family?? We had a great time learning sand castle techniques and had a fun time "turning heads" on the beach as we continued using our new skills!!

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South Padre Island, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

2nd time with Mr. Andy Hancock and Sandcastles -- this time I took college students so they could experience the artistry of Andy. It was amazing. I was a bit worried that college-aged people might think the activity was not an important part of their South Padre Island experience. I was pleasantly surprised! Each of our 16 students were impressed... More

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

We spent 2 hours with Andy learning all the fundamentals and secrets to sand castle building. Not only did we have a fun time with Andy, we spent the next several days on the beach putting our new skills to work! It was fun for the whole family (ages 40+, 11, and 8).... We even built an entire sand castle... More

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Falmouth, Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013 via mobile

We spent two hours with Andy and had a blast! It's amazing how three non-artistic types could be taught to create really cool sand sculpture and have a great time as well. My 15 year old said that this was the best thing we did on the island. Thanks Andy! PS. We went on a cold, windy day and it... More

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Denton, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Andy Hancock treated our whole group to more than just a lesson. His humor, kindness, and friendliness is a memorable experience. If you want a genuine Padre experience come to this guy!

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Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

Andy Hancock is not only a master at building sandcastles but he's a great person as well! There was never a dull moment with him. From the time we set foot on the sand, we never stopped laughing. I also walked away knowing some killer sandcastle tricks. This is one thing that you have to do whether you're visiting the... More

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