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A few Saturdays ago we went to Coney Island for the New York Aquarium 23rd annual  Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest .   Hosted by Astella Development Corp. and the Alliance for Coney Island. It was the prefect Summer Day and we had fun cruising the boardwalk and looking at the sand sculpting contest. Alliance for Coney Island is a nonprofit organization that is working to make Coney Island a year-round recreational oceanfront destination. Businesses, community organizations and residents are working together to make a better neighborhood for it's 50,000 residents and visitors. Coney Island attracts millions of visitors each year. After Hurricane Sandy, the alliance worked to bring relief to the residents and help Coney Island recover. Through a campaign to help local residents, businesses, and community raising money and the funds supported relief and recovery. read more about Alliance for Coney Island at www.AllianceForConeyIsland.org The sand sculpting cont...

Summer fun is still here! This Weekend on Saturday August 17, 2013 from noon until 5 PM, the New York Aquarium will hold it's  23rd annual Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest . Head to the beach and boardwalk from West 10th to West 12th Streets. Professional sand sculptors will be on-site to create amazing artistic sculptures from 50 massive mounds of sand, including marine animals such as dolphins, sharks and more. There will be live music, food, and fun for the family! Visit the Coney Island Fun Guide  to learn more. Sign up FREE for the event here.   This event is hosted by Astella Development Corp. and the Alliance for Coney Island. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coneyislandfun web site twitter Follow along on twitter using #iloveNYA hashtag.