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The image shows a hotel pool area with people swimming and relaxing, surrounded by palm trees and a large hotel building in the background. A prominent sign advertises an "End of Summer Sale" with 50% off rates starting at just $109.

End of Summer Hotel Sale

Stay Sunday–Thursday and get 50% off. Weekends still save big with 25% off!

Make your late summer escape even sweeter with huge savings at Moody Gardens Hotel! Book your island getaway now and enjoy 50% off the Best Available Rate for Sunday-Thursday stays, Valid for stays August 10 – September 30, 2025. Hurry—this special offer ends September 30 at 11:59PM CST. Planning a weekend visit? Don’t worry! Our Summer Sale is still underway with 25% off stays.
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The image is a promotional advertisement for a "Holiday in the Gardens Festival" event, featuring a large "Sleigh WHAT?!" text and a 20% off discount offer for holiday tickets, fantasy dinner & show, and hotel stays from November 22 to January 3.

Holiday in The Gardens Summer Sale

Now Extended Through September 7
Save 20% on Holiday Tickets, Holiday Show, and Hotel Stays

Get 20% off tickets, hotel stays, and holiday show tickets for the Holiday in the Gardens Festival, the Gulf Coast’s largest holiday celebration, happening November 22–January 3!
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The image features a promotional advertisement for a "Summer of 25" event, offering a 25% discount on hotel rates and value passes to all attractions. The background showcases a scenic view of a resort-like destination with colorful pyramidal structures and palm trees along the waterfront.

Summer of 25 Attractions Sale

25% Off Hotel & Value Passes

Enjoy 25% off Moody Gardens Hotel with code SUMMER25—rates from $166 and up to 5 free Palm Beach passes!

Plus, save 25% on Value Passes with online presale.
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The image shows a swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and a large hotel building in the background, with a sign advertising a 25% off summer sale with rates starting at $166.

End of Summer Hotel Sale

Make your late-summer escape sweeter with big savings at Moody Gardens Hotel!

Enjoy 50% off the Best Available Rate for Sunday–Thursday stays from August 10–September 30, 2025.

Hurry—offer ends September 30 at 11:59 PM CST. Weekend stays still save 25% with our Summer Sale.
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Calendar of Events

Events at Moody Gardens

Calendar of Events
Holiday in the Gardens lights accenting the sides of the pyramids as seen from across Offatts Bayou. Holiday in the Gardens featuring ICE LAND Pole-to-Pole is featured above a nighttime image.

Enjoy 40 Days of Holiday Attractions, Food & Fun at Holiday in the Gardens

NOW ON SALE: 40 Days of Holiday attractions, food, fun and vacation time await! Experience the enchantment of the season featuring the Festival of Lights, ICE LAND Ice Sculptures, ice skating, holiday 3D films, Rudolph 4D Experience, an Arctic Slide, train rides, evening cruises, Holiday Fantasy - a Live Show Spectacular, three New Year's events and so much more! The Moody Gardens Hotel has a wide range of hotel packages with the discounts for you to plan ahead and save now!

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Three New Year's Events featuring Moody Gardens Palooza, a family celebration, the Mambo Jazz Kings at the Frances Anne Moody Ballroom, and New Year's Eve about the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat

Three Great New Year's Eve Events to Choose From!

New Year's Palooza Family Celebration
Moody Gardens Hotel | Dec. 30 to Jan. 1

Enjoy an action-packed family adventure with hotel packages featuring cozy accommodations, fun activities, and tickets to attractions and live shows.

Mambo Jazz King's New Year's Eve Party
Frances Anne Moody Ballroom | Dec. 31

Dance your way right into 2025 with live music by the Mambo Jazz Kings with hors d'oeuvres, two complimentary drink tickets, cash bar, and a balloon drop for an unforgettable evening.

New Year's Eve Cruise
Colonel Paddlewheel Boat | Dec. 31

Ring in 2024 with a spectacular New Year's Eve cruise aboard the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat, featuring hors d'oeuvres, a midnight champagne toast, and starry views.

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Text of a Holiday Fantasy: A Live Show Spectacular superimposed over a snowglobe with a snowflake in the middle.

Holiday Fantasy: A Live Show Spectacular

December 19 through December 31

Moody Gardens and Mirage Entertainment present this fantastic Christmas show which combines musical theater illusions, acrobatics, stunning visuals and electrifying performances into a heartwarming spectacle that will reignite your holiday joy.

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Moody Gardens Kidsmas Charity Golf Tournament sponsored by the Galveston Police Department Blue Santa. Call 409-683-1204 to sign up.

Moody Gardens Charity Golf Tournament

December 9, 2024

Join us for the Moody Gardens Kidsmas Charity Golf Tournament on December 9, 2024! This 4-person scramble kicks off with a shotgun start at 9:00 am and includes 18 holes of golf, plus food and beverages afterward. Entry is $110 per person or $440 per team, and every participant is asked to bring an unwrapped gift. Help us reach our goal to LOAD THE LOBBY with toys for The Blue Santa of Galveston Project! Reserve your spot today by calling the Pro Shop at (409) 683-1204. Celebrate the season and make a difference!

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New Year's Eve Cruise aboard the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat. Image of the Colonel Paddlewheel during the late evening with lights on under a sky streaked with slightly vanilla clouds from the fading sunset.

New Year's Eve Cruise on the Colonel Paddlewheet Boat

December 31, 2024

Celebrate the New Year in unforgettable style with a one-of-a-kind cruise aboard the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat! Indulge in hors d'oeuvres, raise a glass with a midnight champagne toast, and enjoy two complimentary drink tickets—all while gliding under the stars. Boarding begins at 9:30 pm, with the cruise setting sail from 10:00 pm to midnight. This exclusive 21+ event is the perfect way to welcome 2024 in true style. Secure your spot now and make this New Year's Eve a night to remember!

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Mambo Jazz Kings New Years Eve Package

Mambo Jazz Kings New Years Eve Package

December 31, 2024

It's time to celebrate sparkle and dance your way right into 2025. Enjoy live music by the Mambo Jazz Kings with an array of hors d'oeuvres, two complimentary drink tickets, cash bar and a balloon drop for an unforgettable evening at the Frances Anne Moody Ballroom.

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A purple tinged sponge from the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary with its branching tendrils growing upward is seen against a dark blue background beneath the watery depths in the Gulf of Mexico.

Sanctuary Saturday featuring the Flower Garden Banks

Sat, December 21, 2024 | 1 PM - 2PM | Aquarium Pyramid

Staff from the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary will be on-site one Saturday each month from 1pm to 2pm to talk to guests and staff about the work happening at the sanctuary. Each month will have a different theme and the location may move around the Aquarium.

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The Colonel Paddlewheel Boat at dock waiting for dinner cruise passengers as the sun sets sending a warm reddish, pinkish glow across the sky over Offatts Bayou.

Colonel Paddlewheel Dinner Cruise

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Enjoy beautiful views of Offatts Bayou, plus a holiday dinner buffet and cash bar with dinner cruises aboard the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat. Experience this rare dining opportunity sailing the waves aboard this authentic paddlewheel boat replica of the 1800s.

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Heather Samper, a biologist shows an anteater on a stand made of branches while speaking to a homeschool group if mixed adults and children

Learn Wild! Home School Program

NEW! Learn Wild! Science Days Now Offering Hands-On Learning

Moody Gardens now offers Learn Wild Home School Programs! Designed for homeschool families of all grade levels, these monthly sessions provide focused educational experiences. Home school families can now register for NEW Learn Wild! Science Days offering hand-on, classroom learning students and adult education.

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Greg Whittaker, General Curator of Moody Gardens speaks to a group of members inside the Rainforest Pyramid about the myriad of creatures that live there.

Moody Gardens Member Events

Exclusive events only for members throughout the year

Becoming a Moody Gardens member comes with perks including exclusive inside access to special events that happen throughout the year. Celebrate animal conservation holidays, get a first look at new films, engage in fun activities for all ages and much more!

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