The Hout Bay Sandcastle Competition is back. Gather the troops, pick a patch of sand at Hout Bay Beach, and see who in your family actually has architectural talent.

There are categories for everyone — family teams, corporate teams, and school teams — so whether you’re building with your kids, your colleagues, or your kids’ entire class, there’s a spot for you. This year the festival has expanded beyond sand too: there’s a beach volleyball tournament running alongside the sandcastle building, plus music, food stalls and good vibes all day long.

Best part? It’s all for a good cause. Every entry fee and bit of sponsorship goes towards Valley Pre-Primary School and the Sonwabile Bursary Fund, helping give kids in the Hout Bay valley access to quality early education.

Family, corporate and school teams can register online now at houtbaysandcastle.co.za.

📅 Saturday, 17 October 2026
⏰ 8:00–14:00
📍 Hout Bay Beach

Hosted by Valley Pre-Primary School, the festival brings the community together for a full day of sandcastle building, beach volleyball, live entertainment, food, kids’ activities and friendly competition. Most importantly, all proceeds support education and opportunities for underprivileged children in Hout Bay through Valley’s Sonwabile Bursary Fund. ❤️

Tickets & entries: Adult R80 | Child R40 | School Sandcastle Team R500 | Corporate Sandcastle Team R2,300 | Beach Volleyball Team R1,200. 

You can also donate or sponsor a team! Go to our website and click “Become A Sponsor”

The volleyball tournament is open to ages 16+, with teams of 5, and is hosted by Beach Bums Volleyball.