| Ages | Session Dates | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| 8-12 | June 15 - 19, 2009 | June 19, 2009 - 5pm |
| July 13 - 17, 2009 | July 17, 2009 - 5pm | |
| 13-17 | June 22 - 26, 2009 | June 26, 2009 - 5pm |
| July 20 - 24, 2009 | July 24, 2009 - 5pm |
CityPass programs can be found in 10 exciting big cities and offers up to 50% off the price of a select group of the most popular, most famous attraction admissions. Booklet in hand, skip most main ticket lines. CityPass destinations include: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, Seattle, Houston, Toronto, Hollywood, Boston and Philadelphia.
Five or six premier attraction tickets are bound in a booklet that fits in your pocket. A map, attraction hours of operation, transportation directions, best times to visit, tips from the experts at National Geographic Traveler magazine, and money-saving coupons make CityPass a smart, budget-friendly urban escape. Use CityPass for an active weekend, or at a leisurely pace over the nine days that each booklet is valid.
Houston CityPass is a carefully selected collection of Houston’s most popular, most famous attractions, priced a whopping 45% less than the cost of tickets purchased separately. The CityPass youth price (ages 4-11) shaves 43% off individual ticket prices. $39 for adults, $29 for kids.Inside each Houston CityPass booklet are five actual admission tickets, each with a little tip revealing a CityPass secret to skip main ticket lines. Plan an action-packed weekend -- or take up to nine leisurely days -- to explore Houston’s shops, restaurants, and neighborhoods. Houston CityPass offer one admission to each attraction:
Buy an E-ticket now. In just a few clicks a print-at-home E-ticket will save shipping costs. Trade it for a CityPass booklet at the first Houston CityPass attraction you visit. We can also ship booklets directly to you. Send CityPass booklets as gifts. Or, you can purchase Houston CityPass at any of our Houston attractions. It’s the same low price no matter where you buy.
CityPass. It’s the smart ticket to an affordable Houston adventure.
What is AIA Sandcastle?
Firms begin months in advance generating ideas, developing designs, and assigning duties. On the day of the event, the teams stretch along the beach meticulously sculpting their sand piles and working non-stop for five hours. The judging of the sandcastles is rated on originality of concept, artistic execution of the concept, technical difficulty, carving technique, and utilization of the site.
At the end of the day, everyone goes home with memories of a great day on the beach filled with fun, sun, sand, and sea.
Green Sandcastles?
The AIA is mainstreaming green at this year's Sandcastle event. In 2007, we instituted beverage container recycling with remarkable participation. The effort reduced the amount of waste destined to the landfill by diverting plastic bottles and aluminum cans to the recycling center.
We will initiate recycling within the event teams and sponsors for larger participation in being environmentally responsible at the beach. Waste Management is providing the recycling containers and volunteers to help make the recycling effort as smooth as possible.
Event information can be found here and pictures from past competitions can be found here.
And visit this link to find out about the Top Sandcastle Tournaments around the US. One is in our backyard in October at South Padre Island.
