Galveston Island features over 50 days of Christmas and holiday activities!
Transform your winter holiday into an enchanted coastal getaway where palms twinkle with festive lights and Victorian splendor meets Gulf Coast warmth amidst holiday festivals.
Galveston Island invites you to reimagine the season with celebrations that blend historic grandeur, family traditions, and island spirit.
Here, winter unfolds differently. Trade snow-covered pines for decorated palms, busy city streets for historic brick walkways, and ordinary moments for extraordinary memories. Whether you're seeking sun-kissed adventures or magical holiday experiences, you'll discover a celebration that feels both grand and intimately yours.
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PACK YOUR MITTENS AND PREPARE TO DISCOVER AN ALL-NEW ICE LAND When Moody Gardens transforms into Holiday in the Gardens, families throughout the region are offered a diverse range of attractions and visiting it has become a popular family tradition. Experience the brand-new ICE LAND: Pole-to-Pole with towering ice sculptures, an Ice Slide, and Shiver’s Ice Bar. Stroll through the mile-long Festival of Lights, Ice Skating, the Rudolph 4D experience, 3D holidays films, Breakfast with Santa, and New Year’s Eve celebrations at Moody Gardens' annual Holiday in The Gardens festivities right here in Galveston, TX.
Miracle! is a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar that serves holiday cocktails in a festive setting. With kitschy holiday décor, professionally-developed cocktails and the nostalgic energy of the best office party you’ve ever been to. The pop-up will serve up imaginative craft cocktails using fresh-squeezed juice and house-made spirits.
With balmy temperatures that usually hit 68°F (20°C) in December, you can pack your bucket and spade and head to the beach, or stroll along the famous Pleasure Pier. Although some days might feel too chilly to swim or partake in Galveston water sports, you’ll still have a chance to unwind, read a book to the sound of the sea, make sandcastles and top up your vitamin D.
