Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:1 Hope Blvd
Galveston, Texas
Tel:
(800) 582-4673
Our Zoo and Aquarium Expert Says:
Look no further. All of your zoo, aquarium, entertainment, and relaxation needs are taken care of here. Three large glass pyramids mark the spots where you'll need to be. The rainforest pyramid takes you into several different rainforest habitats where you'll find trees, plants, birds, and fish native to that environment. Count on seeing bats and two-toed sloths, for starters. The aquarium pyramid takes you beneath the seas from around the world where you'll observe more than 8,000 specimens of marine life including fish, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles and plants (think: penguins, seals, and coral reefs). There's also a petting aquarium! The discovery pyramid takes you outside the zoo and into space if your interests are more other-worldly. There's also an IMAX theater, a Ridefilm, a pool, beaches, hotels, and, something you'll need after all this excitement - a spa.
Especially for kids: Petting Zoo.
Extras: Movies, Educational Presentations.
Open 10 am to 6 pm. $$$$ (Very Expensive)
From Aquarium & Rainforest at Moody Gardens - Galveston, Texas:
Looking for island fun? Work or play, this tropical destination is ideal for families and groups alike. Water your imagination and travel the oceans of the world at the Aquarium Pyramid®. Step into the Rainforest Pyramid® with thousands of tropical plants, exotic fish and birds. Explore the mysteries of science at the Discovery Pyramid®, and take a rocking and rolling ride through the universe at the Ridefilm Theater. Get in the middle of the action at the 4D Special FX Theater®. See spectacular images leap from the screen of our six-story IMAX®3D Theater and visit beautiful Palm Beach (seasonal) and the newly expanded Moody Gardens® Hotel.