An aerial view of a colorful and vibrant theme park with various architectural structures, including pyramids and other unique buildings, surrounded by lush greenery and a body of water in the background.

Moody Gardens Blog

The Ultimate Moody Gardens Bucket List: 10 Things to See & Do

August 5, 2025

Planning a visit to Galveston’s top attraction? Dive into this guide to the Top 10 Things to Do at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas, packed with adventures, thrills, festivals & events, and family favorites for all ages.

Attractions

Family Fun

Festivals & Events

Itineraries

Moody Gardens Hotel

Celebrate Labor Day Weekend at Moody Gardens: Family Fun on Galveston Island

July 31, 2025

Celebrate the unofficial end of summer with a fun-filled Labor Day Weekend at Moody Gardens in Galveston! From wine tastings and classic car auctions to lazy river lounging and rainforest adventures, this island escape has something for everyone August 29–31, 2025.

Festivals & Events

Attractions

Family Fun

You’re Invited to “Garden in the Gulf” Watch Party

April 16, 2025

Moody Gardens is hosting a public watch party for the premiere of “Garden in the Gulf: A Reef Rescue Mission” airing on KPRC 2. Hosted by KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Anthony Yanez

News

Education, Conservation & Sustainability

Easter Weekend Has Arrived

April 15, 2025

Pick a choice of Breakfast with A Bunny, Brunch or Buffet Dining Options and catch a movie!

Join the iNaturalist 9th Annual City Nature Challenge

April 11, 2025

Get involved with citizen science crowdsourced effort to survey local flora and fauna.

Education, Conservation & Sustainability

Vote for Marley to become ‘Peng-Win Champion

April 11, 2025

Marley makes it to the Penguins International March of the Penguin Madness Finals!

Animals

News

Get your Beats on the Beach Summer 2025 details here!

April 2, 2025

Beats on the Beach returns for yet another year to Palm Beach at Moody Gardens. Every Saturday, starting June 14 until August 4, catch live music followed by a fireworks finale. The party officially starts from 5:30 pm and ends at 9:30 pm. Float down the 650-foot lazy river, catch some surf at the wave pool or zip down one of two 18-foot-tall tower slides for guests of all ages as you jam out to the sounds of summer.

Attractions

Family Fun

Seasonal Guides

Art & Music Series through Summer 2025

April 1, 2025

To commemorate Art of Music and Lasting Impressions with Local Artists and Musicians

Pyramid Kids Summer Camps Now Available for 2025!

March 25, 2025

Games, crafts, experiments will make this summer thoroughly memorable for campers! Spring is here, which means summer is right around the corner! It’s never too early to plan an exciting summer for your young adventurers.

Pyramid Kids

Sanctuary Saturdays at Moody Gardens

March 6, 2025

Once a month, Moody Gardens hosts Sanctuary Saturdays, an event that brings experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the public. Staff from the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary share insights on their work within the reef, as well as efforts in conservation and environmentalism.

Education, Conservation & Sustainability

Festivals & Events