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43rd Annual Leap Sandcastle Classic, Presented by Genentech
Oct 25, 2025
11:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Rain or shine!
About
On Saturday, October 25, Leap Arts in Education will take over Ocean Beach to host the largest sandcastle contest in Northern California. This iconic San Francisco event brings together thousands of students, professionals, and families for a day of jaw-dropping sand sculptures, live music, food trucks, and community fun – all in support of arts education for Bay Area public schools.
Private nonprofit organization founded in 1979 in response to the severe cuts in California's school budgets that effectively eliminated the arts from elementary education. Leap's mission is to provide high quality arts education to Bay Area children by bringing visual and performing artists and architects into the classroom to help students build skills and achieve their full potential.
Private nonprofit organization founded in 1979 in response to the severe cuts in California's school budgets that effectively eliminated the arts from elementary education. Leap's mission is to provide high quality arts education to Bay Area children by bringing visual and performing artists and architects into the classroom to help students build skills and achieve their full potential.