Family Friendly Attractions & Events

Nestled amidst breathtaking natural surroundings, Moody Gardens offers a perfect blend of relaxation and excitement for guests of all ages for work or play. From tropical rainforests to the oceans of the world, a wide range of attractions, educational activities, kid's events, dining options, and exciting entertainment await. This island resort uniquely accommodates large conferences, weddings and social events as well as being the romantic escape and family destination where special memories are created.

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The Art of Music Experience

The Art of Music Experience reveals the creators and stories behind album cover art, highlighting illustrators, painters, photographers, art directors, graphic designers, musician's and the influence of their vision and ability to communicate the music's energy, the artist's brand, likeness, image and symbolism.  The traveling exhibit features large-scale, hand painted album covers, displays and neon from The Art of Music Collection, themed educational exhibits, and fan activation.

Family of four holding hands and walking through a dimly lit museum exhibit with large portraits and illuminated art displays.

Skeletown

Coming Soon - Spring 2026

Skeletown in the Discovery Pyramid offers an engaging look at the 206 bones that make up the human body through authentic specimens, hands-on displays, and culturally focused features. Guests can explore bone biology, health, and global traditions within themed areas that resemble a small town, including a Health Center, animal-focused pond, food truck, and cultural center. Designed to educate and inspire visitors of all ages, the exhibit highlights the importance of bone care, and the diverse roles bones play around the world.

Three human skull models displayed on a blue surface with an anatomical chart in the background.

Audience Recognition Theater

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: An Interactive Adventure

Step aboard 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: An Interactive Adventure in Moody Gardens’ Discovery Pyramid and join a high-tech submarine voyage filled with extraordinary sea life and breathtaking destinations. Created in partnership with Super 78, this immersive experience invites guests to become part of the crew led by Deep, a robotically-enhanced pufferfish, alongside helper robots Echo and Torque.

Along the way, guests help operate the ship, choose its course, and interact with marine creatures as The Nautilus travels to coral reefs, Antarctic ice caves, an ancient lost city, undersea volcanoes, and more, brought to life with stunning 3D visuals and thrilling 4D sensory effects.

An ice sculputure with the words 'Moody Gardens ICE LAND Pole-to-Pole' carved in ice on an ice blue wall. Two ice carved polar bears are looking at the words. There is a clock that indicates the temperature hanging above the words carved on the wall.