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Galveston Island Hotel & Attractions

Enjoy the Rainforest and Aquarium Pyramids, MG3D Theater and 4D Theaters, Discovery Museum, 20,000 Leagues Interactive Adventure and the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat

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Announcement

The outdoor pool will be closed from Sunday, April 2 through Friday, April 7, and will reopen Saturday, April 8. The indoor pool will remain open! 

Easter

Buffets, Bunny Breakfast, Films and Hotel Packages

Join us for bountiful Easter Buffets at the Moody Gardens Hotel and Garden Restaurant! Eat breakfast with the Easter Bunny or stay the night at the hotel and enjoy a family Easter scavenger hunt to collect easter eggs. Watch 'Jerusalem 3D' Easter weekend as archaeologist Jodi Magness travels through the city gaining unprecedented access to holy sites and its vast underground network to unravel some of Jerusalem's greatest mysteries.

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Educator Open House

April 15

Spend the day with Moody Gardens. Come checkout our attractions and see what we and other Galveston attractions have to offer. This event is $2 for educators.

Pre-Registration Required - No Walk-ins

NEW: Open House Hotel Discount. Bring the Family and Make it a Getaway!
Bring the family and enjoy a little work and a little play and stay the night at the Moody Gardens Hotel on Saturday. To book please call Hotel reservations 409-683-1299.

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Dinner Cruise on the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat

April 15

Enjoy scenic views and an amazing dinner while cruising down the bayou on the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat!

Boarding begins at 6pm with the cruise being 7-9pm.

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Mother's Day Weekend

May 12-14

Mom deserves the very best, so plan the memorable weekend she deserves with options the whole family can enjoy!

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New Attractions NOW OPEN

Embark on a Jurassic Adventure with Dinos Alive! Explore shark facts versus fiction, anatomy, and behavior through a series of hands-on activities at Sharks in Depth! Visit the bottom of the ocean to a concealed habitat absent of light at Planet Earth: Deep Sea Adventure!

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Join the Moody Gardens Team!

Looking for a fun place to work this Summer? Moody Gardens is hiring full-time and part-time positions! 

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Child and Diver

Purchase single day or value passes for our attractions and learn more about gift cards and membership passes.

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View of Pyramids

Stay at Moody Gardens Hotel and enjoy nearby attractions like the Moody Gardens Attractions and Moody Gardens Golf Course.

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Guest Room

With its stunning views, green fairways and gulf breeze, the Moody Gardens Golf Course has become one of the most popular golf courses in Texas.

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Golf Course

Experience the Rainforests of the World, Journey to New Depths in the newly renovated Aquarium Pyramid, Explore new worlds in the MG 3D and 4D Special Effects Theater, dive deep in 20,000 Leagues:An Interactive Adventure and more.

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Macaws

Enjoy Moody Gardens all year long with an Individual or Seasonal Membership. Your membership includes unlimited admission to most Moody Gardens attractions and other fantastic benefits.

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Penguin

Educational efforts at Moody Gardens strive to provide learning experiences through Field Trips, Teacher Workshops, Birthday parties and more for our guests that will instill enthusiasm, appreciation and stewardship for the natural world and its inhabitants.

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Child

Get Involved at Moody Gardens through Volunteering, Internships, Conservation and Employment.

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Turtle

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The Pyramid Promise

YOUR VISIT WILL BE CLEAN, SAFE AND FUN.

 

Special Notice: We encourage you to purchase your tickets online.

Cashless Transaction Policy Propertywide: We now have a cashless transaction policy and we accept credit cards only property wide to further reduce physical contact. Cash payment and checks cannot be accepted.

   

Cashless Transaction Policy

 

  • Moody Gardens® has implemented a cashless transaction policy property-wide and currently ONLY accepts credit cards to reduce physical contact as a part of our COVID-19 protocols.
  • Rigid sanitization protocols and social distancing practices will remain in place through Moody Gardens property to provide an experience that is clean, safe and fun.
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What They're Saying

Great COVID EXPERIENCE

I checked into the Moody Gardens due to my apt complex shut down my pool. Well moody gave me the resort experience without leaving the state. Everything was COVID friendly..clean..sanitized..and organized. Anything i needed my front desk agent Kamaria Watson was there to make me feel comfortable and safe.

Trip Advisor

A Variety of Fun and Educational Things To Do

We enjoyed our visit to Moody Gardens and left feeling like there were still more things to do. The aquarium has some excellent exhibits; we especially enjoyed watching feeding time for the penguins and the seals. The rain forest was amazing, with free-flying birds and free-roaming monkeys, as well as a gorgeous collection of tropical plants. There was a selection of 3D and 4D films; we saw the 3D film about sharks. We also took the paddle boat tour. Being on the boat was enjoyable, although the bayou on which it sails is very developed and not very scenic. I didn't have the chance to visit the "discovery" pyramid, but my daughter did and liked that as well. We ate at the Garden Cafe, with a pleasant view of the water and plentiful good food. We definitely could have spent a lot more time at Moody Gardens if our itinerary had allowed. (Note: the beach and waterpark were closed for the season when we visited, so call ahead for seasonal hours if that's something you'd like to do.)

Trip Advisor

Took visiting family to MG and had a blast! It's very big and we got there in the afternoon, so couldn't see all of it. We saw the Aquarium & Rain Forest pyramids, spent some time in the Lazy River and saw a 3D movie about Coral Reefs. Plus - We hit the food court for a yummy lunch. Not sure who had more fun, us or the kid! :-) Will be back soon to see the rest.

Yelp

I want to compliment you on your excellent customer service. Your responses to all my questions and concerns were very much appreciated. You are an asset to Moody Gardens, they are fortunate to have a representative like you. Also, want to tell you how impressed we were with the Thanksgiving dinner, the attention for safety precautions, the many stations and food selections were incredible.  The beautiful room, decorations & personal table attention were also appreciated. We enjoyed it all and plan to make it our new Thanksgiving tradition. The night was perfect, we also enjoyed the Festival of Lights. 

Trip Advisor

It was exceptional! All the staff were professional, polite and attentive. Hand sanitizer is located throughout the property, everyone wears masks and socially distancing is practiced. 

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