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Kids N’ Kastles Team Registration Now Open

The kids sand castle contest, sponsored by the IB Optimist Club takes place at the Sun and Sea Festival July 13

First place team called Sandpack in 2018 contest
First place team called Sandpack in 2018 contest (Photo: Henry Vaca)

The Kids N’ Kastles sandcastle building contest, sponsored by the Optimist Club of IB takes place at the Sun and Sea Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019. The Optimist club sponsors 20 plus team plots (five kids per team) for kids from 5-12-years old. This year’s theme is “Under the Sea”. Teams are asked to register online at http://sunandseafestival.com/kids-only-registration/

Saturday, July 13 - 10 a.m. Team check-in at the Kids N Kastles booth located near the Dolphin Statue in the Kids Zone area at Dune’s Park. Each teams will be assigned a building plot and each participant will receive a free gift bag. There is a donation fee of $10 per team that will be collected on the day of the event. All funds go to the Optimist Club of Imperial Beach Youth Fund.

Noon - 1:30 p.m. Competition takes place. Teams are encouraged to incorporate the “Under The Sea” theme into their creations.

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There are two categories: Best Sculpture/Sandcastle and Creatures of the Sea. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place finishers. T-shirts will be given for participation along with an opportunity for uploaded digital photo.

For more information or to help volunteer go to http://sunandseafestival.com/ with Kids N’ Kastles information located under the tab How can I participate?

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