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Galveston Family Activities

Make your trip to Galveston, TX fun for the whole family with beaches, waterparks, museums, aquariums, and more activities perfect for kids.

From family-friendly beaches and parks to fun and exciting museums and historical activities, everyone is bound to have a memorable experience in Galveston.

A family stands by the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA in Galveston.

pictured: 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA

Top Family-Friendly Activities
Children make sandcastles at Stewart Beach.
Beach Day
Stewart Beach

Feel the sand between your toes and the sunshine on your face as you and your family explore Stewart Beach's expanse of family-friendly shoreline.

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A child points to a shark at the Aquarium Pyramid at Moody Gardens.
Under the Sea
Moody Gardens

Explore the sea life of the Gulf of Mexico when you and your family visit the Aquarium Pyramid at Moody Gardens. See sharks up close and be amazed by the spectacular Jellyfish Gallery, and learn about the incredible ecosystem of plant and animal life below the waves.

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a red and green striped spiral water slide and pool at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Galveston TX
Ride the World’s Tallest Water Coaster
Schlitterbahn Waterpark

This massive water coaster at Galveston’s Schlitterbahn Waterpark is rightfully named: MASSIV. The tallest in the world, this ride is 82 feet high with twists, turns, drops and splashes that span 926 feet – or about three football fields.

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two children look over a boat railing at the Seaport Museum on a sunny day in Galveston
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Visiting Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Galveston, Texas

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How To Make the Most of A Family Trip To Galveston

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group of friends smiling at phone while standing in front of an oversized beach chair that says "It's Island Time"
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Aerial view of the USS Texas battleship located in Galveston Texas
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Best Ways To See The Battleship Texas In Galveston

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Aerial view of the 3 pyramids at Moody Gardens, one is bright blue, one is pink and one is clear
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Visiting Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas

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Artist Boat

13330 Settegast Rd
Galveston, Texas 77554

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Axecade

2217 Strand St., 217
Galveston, Texas 77550

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