Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center
Moody Gardens offers a diverse range of venues for groups and kids that take you from the classroom to the boardroom. Whether it is a scouting activity or Learn Live! education class at the Aquarium Pyramid or a tradeshow or virtual meeting at our hotel and convention center, we have the space suited to your needs.
The Floral Ballroom
Overlooks Offatts Bayou, presenting an outstanding waterfront view. Its second floor location isolates it from the general public, allowing you to host a more intimate gathering. With 9,100 square feet of space, divisible into 12 rooms, it is ideal for meetings and events. The refined décor is energetic and refreshing.
The Expo Hall, Moody Gardens Convention Center
Ideal for large events in Galveston. With 60,000 square feet of ballroom exhibit space, it’s ideal for trade shows, competitions, and elegant galas. The Expo Hall can be divided into five rooms, and floor boxes are placed every 10 feet, complete with electric, water, air, telephone, and internet connections. Telescopic seating is also available. The Expo Hall’s capacity of 7,000 makes the space ideal for trade shows and athletic events. Ample free parking is available for your guests, and drive-in ramps and loading docks lie in both the east and west ends of the center. Mesh draping and movable walls cover the telescopic seating and loading docks when not in use.
The Frances Anne Moody Ballroom
Offers 15,180 square feet of space. Lalique Chandeliers hang from its soaring ceilings help set the scene for conferences and luncheons to breathtaking formal affairs. Offering optimal functionaility, it can be divided into eight rooms, or kept intact for an elegant soiree.
Amenities
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
- Free WIFI
- Live Music Events
- Live Music Venue
- Meeting/Private Space
- Music Friendly
- Water Views
Meeting Spaces
Azalea, Rose, Orchid
- Occupancy: 24 - 40
- Area: 361
- Maximum Occupancy: 40
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 40 |
| Classroom | 24 |
| Banquet | 30 |
Bluebonnet, Jasmine
- Occupancy: 24 - 40
- Area: 361
- Maximum Occupancy: 40
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 40 |
| Classroom | 24 |
| Banquet | 30 |
Board Room
- Occupancy: 1 - 25
- Area: 700
- Maximum Occupancy: 25
Exhibit Hall A
- Occupancy: 72 - 1615
- Area: 14,560
- Maximum Occupancy: 1,615
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 91 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 72 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 1615 |
| Classroom | 725 |
| Banquet | 970 |
Exhibit Hall A + Hall
- Occupancy: 78 - 1740
- Area: 15,680
- Maximum Occupancy: 1,740
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 1025 |
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 98 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 78 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 1740 |
| Classroom | 780 |
Exhibit Hall A 1
- Occupancy: 18 - 415
- Area: 3,760
- Maximum Occupancy: 415
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 23 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 18 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 415 |
| Classroom | 180 |
| Banquet | 250 |
Exhibit Hall A 2
- Occupancy: 35 - 620
- Area: 5,640
- Maximum Occupancy: 620
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 35 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 28 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 620 |
| Classroom | 275 |
| Banquet | 375 |
Exhibit Hall A 3
- Occupancy: 20 - 460
- Area: 4,160
- Maximum Occupancy: 460
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 26 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 20 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 460 |
| Classroom | 205 |
| Banquet | 275 |
Exhibit Hall A 4
- Occupancy: 20 - 445
- Area: 4,031
- Maximum Occupancy: 445
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 25 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 20 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 445 |
| Classroom | 200 |
| Banquet | 265 |
Exhibit Hall B
- Occupancy: 78 - 1740
- Area: 15,680
- Maximum Occupancy: 1,740
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 98 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 78 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 1740 |
| Classroom | 780 |
| Banquet | 1025 |
Exhibit Hall B + Hall
- Occupancy: 84 - 1880
- Area: 16,940
- Maximum Occupancy: 1,880
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 105 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 84 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 1880 |
| Classroom | 845 |
| Banquet | 1100 |
Exhibit Hall C
- Occupancy: 100 - 2240
- Area: 20,160
- Maximum Occupancy: 2,240
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 126 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 100 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 2240 |
| Classroom | 1000 |
| Banquet | 1325 |
Exhibit Hall C + Hall
- Occupancy: 107 - 2380
- Area: 21,420
- Maximum Occupancy: 2,380
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 133 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 107 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 2380 |
| Classroom | 1050 |
| Banquet | 1425 |
Exhibit Halls A, B & C
- Occupancy: 275 - 5860
- Area: 52,780
- Maximum Occupancy: 5,860
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 329 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 275 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 5860 |
| Classroom | 2600 |
| Banquet | 3500 |
Floral Hall A
- Occupancy: 20 - 445
- Area: 4,005
- Maximum Occupancy: 445
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 25 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 20 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 445 |
| Classroom | 200 |
| Banquet | 265 |
Floral Hall A 1
- Occupancy: 9 - 215
- Area: 1,962
- Maximum Occupancy: 215
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 12 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 9 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 215 |
| Classroom | 100 |
| Banquet | 130 |
Floral Hall A 2
- Occupancy: 9 - 215
- Area: 1,962
- Maximum Occupancy: 215
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 12 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 9 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 215 |
| Classroom | 100 |
| Banquet | 130 |
Floral Hall B
- Occupancy: 25 - 565
- Area: 5,095
- Maximum Occupancy: 565
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 31 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 25 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 565 |
| Classroom | 200 |
| Banquet | 339 |
Floral Halls A & B
- Occupancy: 45 - 1000
- Area: 9,100
- Maximum Occupancy: 1,000
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 56 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 45 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 1000 |
| Classroom | 450 |
| Banquet | 600 |
Francis Moody Ballroom
- Occupancy: 50 - 2000
- Area: 15,180
- Maximum Occupancy: 2,000
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 2000 |
| Banquet | 1100 |
| Classroom | 1000 |
| Reception | 1579 |
| Hollow Square | 50 |
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 93 |
Garden Terrace
- Occupancy: 80 - 140
- Area: 1,330
- Maximum Occupancy: 140
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 140 |
| Banquet | 100 |
| Classroom | 80 |
| Reception | 130 |
Hibiscus, Daffodil
- Occupancy: 30 - 59
- Area: 532
- Maximum Occupancy: 59
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 59 |
| Classroom | 30 |
| Banquet | 40 |
Ivy Room
- Occupancy: 11 - 200
- Area: 1,920
- Maximum Occupancy: 200
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 200 |
| Banquet | 125 |
| Classroom | 100 |
| Reception | 200 |
| Hollow Square | 50 |
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 11 |
Ivy Room 1 and 2
- Occupancy: 22 - 100
- Maximum Occupancy: 100
- Height: 960
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 100 |
| Banquet | 60 |
| Classroom | 50 |
| Reception | 100 |
| Hollow Square | 22 |
Moody I
- Occupancy: 45 - 840
- Area: 7,590
- Maximum Occupancy: 840
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 630 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 840 |
| Classroom | 500 |
| Reception | 768 |
| Hollow Square | 50 |
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 45 |
Moody II
- Occupancy: 45 - 840
- Area: 7,590
- Maximum Occupancy: 840
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 630 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 840 |
| Classroom | 500 |
| Reception | 768 |
| Hollow Square | 50 |
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 45 |
Northside
- Occupancy: 35 - 780
- Area: 7,030
- Maximum Occupancy: 780
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 43 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 35 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 780 |
| Classroom | 350 |
| Banquet | 465 |
Salon A and H
- Occupancy: 34 - 140
- Area: 1,295
- Maximum Occupancy: 140
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 140 |
| Banquet | 105 |
| Classroom | 50 |
| Reception | 132 |
| Hollow Square | 34 |
Salon B and G
- Occupancy: 34 - 140
- Area: 1,260
- Maximum Occupancy: 140
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 140 |
| Banquet | 105 |
| Classroom | 50 |
| Reception | 132 |
| Hollow Square | 34 |
Salon C and F
- Occupancy: 34 - 140
- Area: 1,295
- Maximum Occupancy: 140
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 140 |
| Banquet | 105 |
| Classroom | 50 |
| Reception | 132 |
| Hollow Square | 34 |
Salon D and E
- Occupancy: 23 - 400
- Area: 3,740
- Maximum Occupancy: 400
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 400 |
| Banquet | 310 |
| Classroom | 150 |
| Reception | 375 |
| Hollow Square | 50 |
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 23 |
Salons AB, BC, FG, GH
- Occupancy: 50 - 280
- Area: 2,555
- Maximum Occupancy: 280
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 280 |
| Banquet | 210 |
| Classroom | 100 |
| Reception | 263 |
| Hollow Square | 50 |
Salons ABC
- Occupancy: 23 - 400
- Area: 3,850
- Maximum Occupancy: 400
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 400 |
| Banquet | 320 |
| Classroom | 150 |
| Reception | 389 |
| Hollow Square | 50 |
| Exhibit 10 X 10 | 23 |
Salons DE
- Occupancy: 45 - 840
- Area: 7,480
- Maximum Occupancy: 840
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 620 |
| Theater/Auditorium | 840 |
| Classroom | 500 |
| Reception | 765 |
| Hollow Square | 50 |
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 45 |
Salons FGH
- Occupancy: 23 - 400
- Area: 3,850
- Maximum Occupancy: 400
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 400 |
| Banquet | 320 |
| Classroom | 150 |
| Reception | 389 |
| Hollow Square | 50 |
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 23 |
Training Room
- Occupancy: 22 - 90
- Area: 845
- Maximum Occupancy: 90
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 90 |
| Banquet | 80 |
| Classroom | 45 |
| Reception | 70 |
| Hollow Square | 22 |
Viewfinders Terrace
- Occupancy: 50 - 150
- Area: 1,842
- Maximum Occupancy: 150
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 150 |
| Banquet | 100 |
| Classroom | 80 |
| Reception | 150 |
Vine Room
- Occupancy: 11 - 200
- Area: 1,800
- Maximum Occupancy: 200
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 200 |
| Banquet | 120 |
| Classroom | 100 |
| Reception | 189 |
| Hollow Square | 48 |
| Exhibit 8 X 10 | 11 |
Vine Room 1 and 2
- Occupancy: 20 - 100
- Area: 900
- Maximum Occupancy: 100
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 100 |
| Banquet | 60 |
| Classroom | 50 |
| Reception | 95 |
| Hollow Square | 20 |
Wisteria, Iris and Tulip
- Occupancy: 30 - 59
- Area: 532
- Maximum Occupancy: 59
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater/Auditorium | 59 |
| Classroom | 30 |
| Banquet | 40 |
Upcoming Events
Nov 22 to Jan 3, 2026
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Dec 31
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