We know a secret. Pssst… come closer. There’s a knock-your-socks-off tropical retreat just a short drive from The Woodlands. There’s no need to miss Vacation Bible School, and summer camp plans can stay intact. Don’t believe us? At only an hour and fifteen minutes away, Galveston’s luxurious Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center delivers BIG family fun this summer and all year-round. You’ll get your fill of exhilarating activities and non-stop fun, yet still be home in time to wash the kids’ suits for Monday’s swim lesson. Kiss Panama City goodbye. Set on 242 acres of botanical beauty and accented by magnificent pyramids that contain a living rainforest, a Texas-sized aquarium and an I-MAX theater, the Moody Gardens Hotel is the ultimate vacation spot for any family needing a thrilling weekend getaway.
Remember those vacations when the kids are in your face all day, bored, and you end up regretting ever taking the trip to begin with? A thing of the past! At the Moody Gardens Hotel, loads of children’s activities run from sun-up to sun down (roasting s’mores, hula hoop contests, scavenger hunts, face painting, to name just a few), plus there’s a large playground for use during daylight hours. For the overworked mom (this means YOU), sneak off for a facial or pedicure in the full service salon and spa, while the hubby supervises the kids at play in the bounce house. Other indulgences the whole family will appreciate include a huge tropical pool with swim-up bar, spectacular hot tub, fun outdoor patio complete with live music in the afternoons, a teen spa, and 3 restaurants serving up some of the finest cuisine in the area. Add to that a friendly staff and large, well-appointed rooms, and you’ve got yourself a jackpot.
If you could stand any more excitement, you’d be pleased to know the hotel shares the parking lot with Moody Gardens Park which boasts an aquarium, 3-D and 4-D movies, ride film, Discovery Pyramid, and Palm Beach water park (tons of white Florida sand and crystal clear water). And as if all that weren’t enough to keep even the most active family busy, directly across the street is Schlitterbahn Waterpark, offering slides, endless rivers, water coasters, plus kid-friendly water playgrounds. Oh yes - not that you would ever need to get in the car and drive (all the fun is just outside your door), if you get a hankering for some adventure away from the premises, note that Galveston Island boasts dozens of delicious seafood restaurants, family-fun beaches, cruiser bicycle rentals, island tours, and a pretty interesting historic district.
Paradise found. Pack the family for Galveston’s Moody Gardens Hotel!
