kellylw Posted August 15, 2013 #1 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hello everyone! We got a good deal to stay at the Moody Gardens hotel the night before our triumph cruise at the end of the month. We will have a two year old and I am very interested in the attractions at moody gardens, especially the hotel and rain forest. We won't be getting in until 3 ish (with good traffic) and wonder if anyone has done either the aquarium or rainforest attraction and how long they took. We want to be able to enjoy them without rushing, and I'm not sure if we'll have the time! Also, any ideas on kid friendly dining near by? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted August 15, 2013 #2 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hello everyone! We got a good deal to stay at the Moody Gardens hotel the night before our triumph cruise at the end of the month. We will have a two year old and I am very interested in the attractions at moody gardens, especially the hotel and rain forest. We won't be getting in until 3 ish (with good traffic) and wonder if anyone has done either the aquarium or rainforest attraction and how long they took. We want to be able to enjoy them without rushing, and I'm not sure if we'll have the time! Also, any ideas on kid friendly dining near by? Thank you! A Great Place Appears you live in Plano and are probably driving. Get up early early. Try to come in earlier. There is alot to do there and FUN FUN FUN. You can do those Two though HOURS OF OPERATION *Moody Gardens® is open 365 days a year. SUMMER HOURS OF OPERATION 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (See special exceptions below)*Last ticket sold 1 hour before closing; Last entry 45 minutes before closing. *Prices, showtimes and attraction availability are subject to change without notice. Other Attractions: -Discovery Museum: Featuring JAM Remastered -MG 3D Theater:Click here for movie times. -4D Special FX Theater: Click here for show times. -RideFilm Theater: Click here for show times. -Colonel Paddlewheeler: Click here for sail times. -Palm Beach: Open daily -Festival of Lights: Opens November 16, 2013 DOWNLOAD SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK DOWNLOAD SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK ATTRACTION SCHEDULE CHANGES: Sat, Aug 17: Colonel cruising times are 1pm, 3pm & 5pm only Sat, Aug 24: Palm Beach will close at 5pm due to a private event. Fri, Aug 31 - Sat, Sept 1: Palm Beach will close at 5pm for Beach, Brews & Bands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted August 15, 2013 #3 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Moody Gardens has transfer limo bus to take you around island to port restaurants, Old Town (strand), Post Office St. , Pleasure Pier and back to Moody Gardens complex. Staying there, you should have flexibility to use, but based on time frame! Call and confirm availability Jimmy's On the Pier Over Gulf nearest to Moody Gardens Flamingos on 61st Check on times for fireworks at Gardens that are every weekend in summer. Pleasure Pier on Seawall also has fireworks every weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellylw Posted August 15, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I wish we could leave earlier, and that we were able to stay for a couple of days! If you had to choose between the aquarium and rainforest which would you choose? Do they have the fireworks on Fridays? I'm sure we'll go back down there again and will be able to do more, but for this time we have a bit of a time crunch. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted August 15, 2013 #5 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I wish we could leave earlier, and that we were able to stay for a couple of days! If you had to choose between the aquarium and rainforest which would you choose? Do they have the fireworks on Fridays? I'm sure we'll go back down there again and will be able to do more, but for this time we have a bit of a time crunch. Thanks for your help! You should be able to do both! Both are good, you can't go wrong with either! The rainforest just had a 20 million renovation! But the Penquins are hard not to love! Fireworks I believe so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckerDave Posted August 16, 2013 #6 Share Posted August 16, 2013 You should return in December. The do it all up for Christmas, they have a huge xmas light display and the rainforest and aquarium are open at night. It really is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted August 16, 2013 #7 Share Posted August 16, 2013 You should return in December. The do it all up for Christmas, they have a huge xmas light display and the rainforest and aquarium are open at night. It really is pretty cool. And consider dickens on the strand festival See Galvestonhistory.org/dickens Always first weekend in December . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckerDave Posted August 17, 2013 #8 Share Posted August 17, 2013 And consider dickens on the strand festivalSee Galvestonhistory.org/dickens Always first weekend in December . That would be/is cool as well. I just cant remeber when MG starts their xmas light display. They might not overlap. But, if they do...winner winner chicken dinner.:D Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted August 17, 2013 #9 Share Posted August 17, 2013 The Moody Gardens Festival of Lights runs November 16th to January 4, 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckerDave Posted August 17, 2013 #10 Share Posted August 17, 2013 The Moody Gardens Festival of Lights runs November 16th to January 4, 2014. Didn't realize it started that early. Nice.:) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted August 17, 2013 #11 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Didn't realize it started that early. Nice.:) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Forums mobile app At one time it started the Friday after Thanksgiving. Perhaps they changed the date to earlier as the Galvez has the tree lighting festivities on Friday after Thanksgiving since 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckerDave Posted August 17, 2013 #12 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Ok, i never really paid much attention. I just cant get into xmas until AFTER Thanksgiving.:rolleyes: Winte is the best time to visit the island in my opinion. No crowds and i can have a nice relaxing weekend on the beach including food for what one night would cost me this time of year. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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