Alameda’s 2025 Sand Castle and Sand Sculpture Contest [1] hosted 492 participants creating 40 stunning sand castles and 65 eye-catching sand sculptures this past Saturday, June 21, at Crown Beach. With creativity, teamwork, and good cheer, this beloved annual event once again celebrated imagination in every grain of sand. Below is a list of winners provided to the Alameda Post by Alameda Recreation and Parks District (ARPD).
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[3]Best of Show Winners
The top honors went to some standout teams whose work wowed the judges and the crowd alike.
- Sand Castle Best of Show:
Team: NorCal Sand Castle
City: Oakland
Title: Catzilla Castle - Sand Sculpture Best of Show:
Team: Koeur Family
City: Alameda
Title: Flower & Bee
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[7]Sand Castle Ribbon Winners
12 & Under Category:
- 1st Place: Boy Scout Troop #1076, Alameda
- 2nd Place: Boys & Girls Pack #110, Fremont
- 3rd Place: Alameda Babysitting Co-op, Alameda
13 & Over Category:
- 1st Place: Foggy Friends — Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Concord
- 2nd Place: NorCal Sand Castles – Catzilla, Oakland
- 3rd Place: Skeleton Group, Alameda
Family Category:
- 1st Place: Gutierrez Family – Dr. Seuss Castle with Lobster, Alameda
- 2nd Place: Small Size, Big Mind – Mega Castle, Alameda
- 3rd Place: Fraiser-Apple Family – Pirate Village, Alameda
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[9]Sand Sculpture Ribbon Winners
12 & Under Category:
- 1st Place: The Kidz! – Minions, Alameda
- 2nd Place: Vivianna & Nina – King Bob, Alameda
- 3rd Place: Kolden, Kaison & Trajan – Whale Hello There!, Alameda
13 & Over Category:
- 1st Place: Belmont Builders, Belmont
- 2nd Place: The Brandie Bunch – Meteoroids, Oakland
- 3rd Place: Galges & Pilz – Eyes, Alameda
Family Category:
- 1st Place: Moo Family – Hammerhead Shark “Hammy,” Foster City
- 2nd Place: Koeur Family – Flower & Bee, Alameda
- 3rd Place: Lee-Molloy Family – Pizza Slice, Alameda
Congratulations to all the winners and participants who turned the shore into a spectacular gallery of sandy masterpieces!