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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!

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.
Holiday Dining at Moody Gardens
Breakfast with Santa, Christmas Eve & Day Buffet or Brunch

Celebrate the holiday season with an array of festive dining experiences at Moody Gardens. Enjoy a lavish Christmas Day Brunch or a magical Breakfast with Santa, complete with a photo opportunity, at the Frances Anne Moody Ballroom. Savor the flavors of the season with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day buffets at both the Garden Restaurant and Café in the Park, featuring delightful menus perfect for the whole family. Whether you're seeking a grand holiday feast or a charming meal with Santa, Moody Gardens offers an array of amazing dining events to make your Christmas truly special.

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.
Lasting Impressions

Coming March 1, 2025 to the MG3D Theater

LASTING IMPRESSIONS invites audiences to step inside 100 impressionist masterworks in an immersive 3D art and music experience for the giant screen.

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.
The Art of Music Experience

Coming March, 2025 to the Discovery Museum

Take a tour of music art history featuring vintage albums from the past decades.

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.
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.

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.
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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!