Come to the Labor Day weekend Family Sand Sculpture Contest at Ocean Isle Beach, NC Saturday, Sept. 1st. The Ocean Isle Beach Family Sand Sculpture Contest will be from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, behind the Ocean Isle Beach Community Center, at 44 E. First St. The rain date will be Sunday, Sept 2nd, from 11:00a.m. to 1:30pm.
The contest is sponsored by the Ocean Isle Property Owners Association and the Museum of Coastal Carolina Participants can enter a choice of one of two divisions—family or children. Teams in the family division can have up to four adults and an unlimited number of children. In the children’s division participants cannot be over age 13 and can have no help from adults. Both divisions are instructed to have fun. Rules available at the Museum of Coastal Carolina and https://www.oipoa.org/ starting August 1. Trophies and prizes awarded in all divisions.
Sculptures can be of anything and can be used with natural materials found on the beach. Items can be found prior to the competition. Sculptors are asked to bring their own tools but are reminded to take them home at the end of the competition. Sculpting cannot begin before 11a.m. Judging will take place at 1:30 p.m. Sculptures will be judged on originality, quality of work and group fun. Trophies will be awarded as well as a one-year membership to the Museum of Coastal Carolina for the family divisional winner. Sculptures can be left after the competition, but participants are asked to fill in any large holes. Remember to stay off the dunes at all times. For registration and official rules, visit the Museum of Coastal Carolina, at 21 E. Second St., or call 910-579-1016.