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.
Get Involved Conservation Protecting wildlife here and around the world
Our Conservation Partners
Moody Gardens puts funding, staff time and dive expertise into protecting wildlife on Galveston Island, in the Gulf and as far away as Costa Rica. Here is where that support goes.
AZA Programs
As an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Moody Gardens takes part in Species Survival Plan (SSP) programs, which manage healthy populations of the animals in our care, and SAFE: Saving Animals From Extinction, which pools research and education to help at-risk species.
Local & Federal Partners
Our staff, funding and dive teams support field conservation with partner agencies, from US Fish and Wildlife Service to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Moody Gardens divers support research in the sanctuary, and our Coral Reef Lab in the Aquarium Pyramid houses more than 100 coral fragments from its reefs.
Galveston Bay Foundation
Through the Oyster Shell Recycling Program, our staff have collected more than 100 tons of oyster shell since 2020. The shells cure in the sun for nine months before returning to reef restoration in Galveston Bay.
Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council
In 2021 Galveston became one of seven Bird City Texas communities, certified by Audubon Texas and Texas Parks and Wildlife. Moody Gardens worked with the Nature Tourism Council and local partners to earn it.
Ecology Project International, Pacuare Reserve
In 2024 Moody Gardens made a multi-year commitment to fund conservation projects, interns and research at Pacuare Reserve in Costa Rica, including work on the rare agami heron.
Sustainability
Seafood Watch
An active partner of Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch sustainable seafood program. Guests in our restaurants are served sustainable seafood, and so are the animals in our care.
Clean the World
Unused soap and plastic amenities from hotel rooms go to Clean the World, which keeps them out of landfills and remakes them into new soap for vulnerable communities worldwide.
Reclaimed Water
Our own treatment plant filters reclaimed city water for irrigation at the hotel, attractions and golf course. In 2022 that was more than 26 million gallons.
Mulch
Landscape debris from the grounds and carpentry waste are processed into mulch that goes right back onto our gardens.
How You Can Help
Give to the Conservation Fund
Donations, penguin and otter artwork purchases and animal encounters all support our partners in the field.
Donate
Recycle Your Old Electronics
Drop phones, tablets, smartwatches, cameras and their cords in the Eco-Cell box at the Visitor Center.
Volunteer
Volunteers support conservation through education and hands-on work behind the scenes.
Volunteer
Become a Member
Members support our conservation work every time they visit and attend programs.
Memberships