Gather the most creative, ambitious and dexterous members of the family together for the Drifting Sands Hotel’s third Sand Castle Bash on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring professional kite flyers (from the annual LBI FLY festival) exhibiting their large kites, plus a live demonstration by pro sand sculptor John Gowdy. The action is on the beach at 119 East Ninth St. in Ship Bottom.

Sand castle builders compete in four categories: 7 and younger, 8 to 14, 15 and older, and family.