Leap Arts in Education will host the 43rd Sandcastle Classic at Ocean Beach on October 25, 2025. This event will feature team competitions, food trucks, and live music. The Sandcastle Classic has been held since 1983 and raises funds for arts education in the Bay Area. Over 5,000 attendees are expected to participate and witness extraordinary sand sculptures created by local teams inclusive of students and professionals. This year's theme is "Level Up!" drawing inspiration from video games, encouraging creativity in sand sculpture design to promote arts education.
On Saturday, October 25, 2025, Leap Arts in Education will take over Ocean Beach to host the largest sandcastle contest in Northern California featuring team competition, food trucks, and live music.
Since 1983, Leap has hosted the iconic Sandcastle Classic, Northern California's largest sandcastle competition, to raise funds for Bay Area arts education programs.
In 2025, the theme is "Level Up!", encouraging teams to elevate their sand sculptures inspired by video games, aiming for a new high score.
This competition, nonprofit fundraiser, and community event brings over 5,000 people to San Francisco's Ocean Beach each year to construct creative sand sculptures with local students.
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