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LET'S DO OUR PART
LET'S DO OUR PART
LET'S DO OUR PART
March 11
9am - 12pm
Wake up, enjoy your coffee and the sunrise on your balcony then make a difference. Conveniently located at the Beach Entrance #5 next to Peregrine. Let's do our part to save our beautiful Coastal Wildlife. Our mission is to clean Texas' upper coastlines so that nesting birds and sea turtles have a greater chance of succ
March 11
9am - 12pm
Wake up, enjoy your coffee and the sunrise on your balcony then make a difference. Conveniently located at the Beach Entrance #5 next to Peregrine. Let's do our part to save our beautiful Coastal Wildlife. Our mission is to clean Texas' upper coastlines so that nesting birds and sea turtles have a greater chance of success and survival.
Visit the link below for registration and more info.
Parade and Fun
LET'S DO OUR PART
LET'S DO OUR PART
Saturday March 15th
1pm
Bring your lawn chair and dress to impress!! The Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Surfside is no to be missed! Spend the day catching beads and rays of sunshine!
while in texas
March 8 & 15
Attention sandcastle builders! Galveston is hosting a free, family-friendly event to help beachgoers create spectacular sandcastles with guidance from a pro.
Visitors to East Beach can participate in “Sandcastle Days” to receive free sandcastle-building lessons from a professional sandcastle builder. The lessons will take place at 11AM
Attention sandcastle builders! Galveston is hosting a free, family-friendly event to help beachgoers create spectacular sandcastles with guidance from a pro.
Visitors to East Beach can participate in “Sandcastle Days” to receive free sandcastle-building lessons from a professional sandcastle builder. The lessons will take place at 11AM, 1PM, and 3PM. Lessons are by the water’s edge, straight down from the East Beach Pavilion. Registration is not required.
Let's Rodeo
March 4th - 23rd
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ promotes agriculture by providing a family-friendly live entertainment experience that educates the public, supports Texas youth, and showcases Western heritage.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the largest livestock exhibition and rodeo in the world.
Brind the family for an experience only Texas can provide!
March 7th - 31st
March 7th - 31st
The Zoppé Family Italian Circus, a one-ring show, has captivated audiences for generations. Enjoy breathtaking acrobatics, equestrian stunts, clowns, and heartfelt storytelling. With its old-world charm and family-friendly atmosphere, you'll get an unforgettable evening of laughter and awe.
Don’t miss this extraordinary tradition!
Galveston Attractions
Schlitterbauhn Waterpark
The waterpark features an exciting collection of water slides, wave rivers, and water coasters. A one-mile river connects the three distinct sections and has four high trill speed slides including Rohr!, Cliffhanger, and the immersive Screaming Serpents body slide.
Turtles About Town
Who doesn’t love a turtle? Now, you can get up close and personal with colorful Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle statues around the island. Turtles About Town is a public art project that showcases the conservation efforts of Turtle Island Restoration Network, a leading advocate for the world’s oceans and marine wildlife. Local businesses sponsored the turtles while local artists were commissioned to give each one its own personality and meaning.
Galveston - Downtown District
Galveston - Downtown District
The charming Victorian-era buildings of the Historic Downtown District beckon visitors with their ornate iron balconies and whimsical painted signs.
Shop
See the Sights
Take a Tour
Grab a Drink
Enjoy Live Music
The possibilities are endless!!
On the water in Galveston
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Featuring waterfront fun and entertainment like no other Gulf Coast destination,
the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier features family-oriented attractions including rides,
midway games, a wide selection of food venues and retail shops.
1877 Tall Ship ELISSA
Galvestson brought ELISSA, an 1877 square-rigged iron barque, from a scrapyard in Piraeus Harbor, Greece to Galveston to begin restoration work in 1978. By 1982, GHF staff and volunteers completed restoration and transformed this rare, historic vessel into a floating museum that would actively sail.
Seawall Boulevard
Seawall Boulevard
At more than 10 miles long and 17 feet high, Galveston’s seawall is the longest continuous sidewalk in the country and the world’s longest mural. Today, the iconic Seawall Boulevard is a happening place for beachgoers and serves as a gorgeous backdrop to a variety of shops, restaurants, attractions and gear rental stores
Local Learning
The Center for the Arts and Siences
Home to exhibits that include DINOSAURS, fossils, mammoth bones, a Megaladon jaw, rocks, minerals, and a very impressive sea shell collection. Along with these awesome exhibits, we also offer an interactive discovery area for children.
Admission to the Museum is free, however, visitors will be asked to obtain a ticket
Sea Center Texas
Sea Center Texas is a marine aquarium, fish hatchery and education center located on 75 acres in Lake Jackson,
Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Guests are required to wear face masks and maintain appropriate social distances
- No groups larger than five people are allowed, except for families living in the same household
- The touch tank is viewing only
- No hatchery tours are available at this time