Grab your pails, shovels, and imagination — it’s the 26th annual Sand Sculpting Contest in Coney Island on Aug. 20.
Sponsored by Astella Development Corporation and Brooklyn Community Services, the family-friendly event is open to amateurs and semi-professional sand-sculpting artists of all ages.
Everyone has the chance to turn sand into a towering masterpiece for a chance to win cash prizes and bragging rights.
Preregistration required for all entrants.
Sand Sculpting Contest, Aug. 20 from noon to 4 pm. Free.
Coney Island Beach (Off Boardwalk between W. 10th and W. 12th streets, www.weare