Galveston Oh Galveston

The coastal city of 60,000 remains at this moderate population which is a nice change from the crowded cities of Houston and Dallas. If you’ve never considered Texas as your next family vacation destination, think again. You could spend the entire vacation based out of Moody Gardens, after you reassure your children they won’t be wandering around English gardens for the next few days. Moody Gardens is a entertainment and educational centre, that can keep your family occupied for days. There are three glass pyramids which hold all kinds of flora and fauna, exotic species for the Antartic, South Pacific, rainforests, and other geographic icons. There is a petting station, two IMAX theatres, a paddle-wheel trip, lovely white sand beach and pool, the Moody Gardens Hotel and Spa on the grounds, and more.
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If your family is fascinated by space science, take them to the Space Center Houston, where you’ll probably remember “I Dream of Jeannie” automatically at the title. Planes from World War II are at the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame and the Lone Star Museum.
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Palm Beach at Moody Gardens includes exotic landscaping with waterfalls and blue lagoons, The Splashpad which has interactive water contraptions to dump as much water as possible on your children while they splash and play. Lounge chairs and umbrellas are free to use, there are lockers and concessions stands for your convenience. This is a non-smoking facility, so you are forewarned. Depending on where you stay, this could be one of those cheap family vacations packed with activities for everyone.
One Hope Boulevard, Galveston.

Stewart Beach holds family activities throughout the summer especially. There are sandcastle competitions, volleyball tournaments, children’s playground, snack shop, bathrooms, chair rentals and more. It costs 8.00 per car to get in, and the beach is open from 8 to 6 during summer months, 8 to 7 on weekends in summer, with different hours during the rest of the year. 6th Street and Seawall Boulevard, Galveston.

Other attractions in Galveston:

Moody Mansion and Museum

Schlitterbahn Galveston Water park

Elissa is a tall ship in Galveston, at Texas Seaport Museum.

Sea Turtle Tours
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Galveston Island State Park

Dolphin Watch

The Hotel Galvez and Spa at 2024 Seawall Boulevard starts at around 125.00 per night. The Tremont House Wyndham Grand Hotel starts at 105.00. Both hotels have fabulous reviews.

Airport: The closest international airport by Galveston is the Houston Hobby Airport at about 39 miles from Galveston.

Galveston oh Galveston

I still hear your seawinds blowing

I still see her dark eyes glowing

She was 21 when I left Galveston

Lyrics by Jimmy Webb, sung by Glen Campbell