Moody Gardens to Show Disney's A Christmas Carol 3D
The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future invite you to Moody Gardens this holiday season! Disney’s A Christmas Carol IMAX® 3D premieres Friday, Nov. 6 on the biggest screen in the region. Starring Jim Carrey as Scrooge and the three ghosts, the holiday film captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event. Tickets to this Special Feature Length Film is $11.95 for adults and $9.95 for children and seniors. For film schedule, click here!
Tiny Tim Food Drive Nov. 9 - Jan. 8
In the spirit of sharing during this holiday season, Moody Gardens will host the Tiny Tim Food Drive from Nov. 9 through Jan. 8. While donations are welcome any day during the drive, visitors who bring a canned or nonperishable food item to a ticketing booth will receive $2 off admission to the Disney’s A Christmas Carol 3D from Mondays through Thursdays. The donated food will go to the Gleanings From The Harvest, a Galveston organization which distributes food to needy families in the county.
The Eighth Annual Festival of Lights Starts Nov. 14
Moody Gardens® will transform its lush tropical garden setting into a winter wonderland during the Festival of Lights, the area's largest holiday event. On the opening night, Santa Claus will kick off this whimsical event by parachuting in to switch on the winding trail of over one million lights and dozens of light displays themed to holiday music. Click here to learn more.
forgotten gateway: coming to america through Galveston island
Forgotten Gateway will come to Moody Gardens Saturday, Nov. 21. This traveling exhibit chronicles the Port of Galveston’s largely forgotten history as a major gateway to American immigration from 1845 to 1924. The exhibit highlights enduring humanities themes in the history of immigration including: the dangers of the journey; making a life in a new land; navigating bureaucracy; confronting discrimination; and becoming “American.” These trials and tribulations are illuminated through personal stories, dynamic visitor interactive kiosks, engaging media pieces and more than 200 original artifacts and documents.
One weekend, two incredible shows
The stars will shine a little brighter this October as the Moody Gardens Outdoor Amphitheater comes to life with the music of Legendary rockers Lynyrd Skynrd and Texas superstar Pat Green. Moody Gardens and Island Star Performances have teamed up to bring these two exciting acts to Galveston Island. Pat Green will perform Friday, Oct. 30 with Lynyrd Skynyrd set to perform on Saturday Oct. 31. Tickets are available online at www.moodytickets.com, by phone at 409-683-4186, and via the Concerts on the Gulf Box Office located in the lobby of the Moody Gardens Hotel.
Gift of Christmas -Live Dinner & Show Dec. 17 - 27
Join us for an exhilarating musical presentation blending traditional and original Christmas songs. The one-of-a-kind show features performances by the brightest artists in Texas coupled with sensational sound and lighting to create a dazzling experience. Enjoy caroling and hors d’oeuvres followed by a traditional three course Christmas Dinner. Then sit back for a Christmas experience that will have you singing in the aisles. Tickets are available online at www.moodytickets.com, or by phone at 409-683-4186 for Hotel reservation packages please call 888-388-8484.
Parents' Pick 2009 Chooses Moody Gardens for the Houston Best Tourist Spot
Moody Gardens was recently named the Houston Best Tourist Spot by Parents' Pick 2009 on Nickelodeon's ParentsConnect.com. Moody Gardens continues to strive to be a valuable destination for our guests.
Good students deserve a recognition. Just be our guest and enjoy our attraction!
Who: All A/B pre-K through 12th grade honor students What: Free admission to one Moody Gardens attraction When: Within 30 days of report card issuance date Where: Bring actual report card to Moody Gardens ticket window Not valid for group admission. For more information, please call 800-582-4673 ext. 4231.
Check out what the Moody Gardens® penguins are up to on a live webcam
Now you can see the Moody Gardens® penguins on our website thanks with a newly-installed live webcam. Click here to see a view from the live webcam.
Get down to the face-to-face level with a real penguin
Meet a real penguin in person and learn about the interesting creature. Led by a Moody Gardens® biologist, the Penguin Encounter is a 45-minute program takes guests behind the scenes and allows an up-close look at one of the popular penguins from the Aquarium Pyramid® South Atlantic Exhibit. Click here for more information.
LEARN AT MOODY GARDENS
BIRDING 101 Presented by Moody Gardens® and Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, Birding 101 is a series of free classes designed to educate and excite people about the tremendous variety of bird life routinely seen around Galveston Island. Classes are from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and meet at the Aquarium Pyramid lobby.
BIRDING 201 Birding 201 classes will allow participants, led by an instructor, to visit areas on the island and spy some of the tremendous variety of birds here. Classes are held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Participants should meet in the Aquarium Pyramid lobby. The cost for the class is $5, and Moody Gardens® will provide the transportation. Birding 201 classes will be offered the third Saturday of each month. To reserve a spot, please call 409-683-4101 no later than the Wednesday prior to the Saturday class.
Moody Gardens® is a public, non-profit educational destination utilizing nature in the advancement of rehabilitation, conservation, recreation and research.
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