Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, located at 2501 Seawall Blvd., features family-oriented attractions including rides, midway games, food venues, and retail shops. All events and rides are weather permitting. For more info, tickets, and a full list of events go to pleasurepier.com.
For decades, the historic Pleasure Pier served as a tourism catalyst for Galveston’s Seawall Boulevard and the Texas Gulf Coast. More than 40 years after the original Pleasure Pier was destroyed by Hurricane Carla, Landry’s has transformed the Pleasure Pier into a world-class amusement park for all ages.
Tickets are available for Walk-On only (no rides), Single Rides, All Day Ride Passes, and Weekend Pass for three parks at tickets.pleasurepier.com.
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Weekend Adventure Pass – Three Parks – One pass for $49.99 enjoy unlimited visits on Friday, Saturday & Sunday to the Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium Houston.
Sunday Movie Night
Beginning June 23rd through August 11th, enjoy a movie under the star on the pier. Movies this season are:
- June 23rd: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”
- June 30th: “Aquaman”
- July 7th: “Jurassic World”
- July 14th: “Wall-E”
- July 21st: “First Man”
- July 28th: “The Meg”
- August 4th: “Incredibles 2”
- August 11th: “Wonder Park”
Moody Gardens hosts a variety of movies for the whole family to enjoy in both 3D and 4D formats. Moody Gardens is located at One Hope Blvd. For more info call (800)582-4637 or go to moodygardens.com. Individual tickets are $11.95 for adults and $9.95 for children 4-12 and seniors (65+). Children 3 and under are free.
Enjoy these films on the largest screen in Texas with a top-of-the-line surround sound system. This state-of-the-art 3D viewing experience gives guests the best viewing experience in the world.
Now Showing: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D: The Wildest Place You’ve Never Seen” – Travel from the wild Kimberly coast, through mysterious and rarely seen Arnhem Land, and then deep into the world’s oldest rainforest in Cape York.
Through August 18th
- 10am: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 11am: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 11:30am: “Cuba 2D”
- 1230pm: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 1:30pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 2pm: “Cuba 2D”
- 3pm: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 4pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 4:30pm: “Secret Ocean 3D”
- 5:30pm: ““Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 6:30pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 7pm: “Secret Ocean 3D”
- 8pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 8:30pm: “Cuba 2D”
Hi-def digital 4D projection with DTS surround sound immerses you like wind, mist, leg ticklers, and other special effects provide a short-film experience that is a thrill for all ages.
- From 10am-3:40pm: “Dora and Diego’s 4-D Adventure”
- From 4pm to 8 pm: “Sharks 4D”
Moody Gardens hosts a variety of movies for the whole family to enjoy in both 3D and 4D formats. Moody Gardens is located at One Hope Blvd. For more info call (800)582-4637 or go to moodygardens.com. Individual tickets are $11.95 for adults and $9.95 for children 4-12 and seniors (65+). Children 3 and under are free.
Enjoy these films on the largest screen in Texas with a top-of-the-line surround sound system. This state-of-the-art 3D viewing experience gives guests the best viewing experience in the world.
Now Showing: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D: The Wildest Place You’ve Never Seen” – Travel from the wild Kimberly coast, through mysterious and rarely seen Arnhem Land, and then deep into the world’s oldest rainforest in Cape York.
Through August 18th
- 10am: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 11am: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 11:30am: “Cuba 2D”
- 1230pm: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 1:30pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 2pm: “Cuba 2D”
- 3pm: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 4pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 4:30pm: “Secret Ocean 3D”
- 5:30pm: ““Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 6:30pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 7pm: “Secret Ocean 3D”
- 8pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 8:30pm: “Cuba 2D”
Hi-def digital 4D projection with DTS surround sound immerses you like wind, mist, leg ticklers, and other special effects provide a short-film experience that is a thrill for all ages.
- From 10am-3:40pm: “Dora and Diego’s 4-D Adventure”
- From 4pm to 8 pm: “Sharks 4D”
Moody Gardens hosts a variety of movies for the whole family to enjoy in both 3D and 4D formats. Moody Gardens is located at One Hope Blvd. For more info call (800)582-4637 or go to moodygardens.com. Individual tickets are $11.95 for adults and $9.95 for children 4-12 and seniors (65+). Children 3 and under are free.
Enjoy these films on the largest screen in Texas with a top-of-the-line surround sound system. This state-of-the-art 3D viewing experience gives guests the best viewing experience in the world.
Now Showing: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D: The Wildest Place You’ve Never Seen” – Travel from the wild Kimberly coast, through mysterious and rarely seen Arnhem Land, and then deep into the world’s oldest rainforest in Cape York.
Through August 18th
- 10am: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 11am: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 11:30am: “Cuba 2D”
- 1230pm: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 1:30pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 2pm: “Cuba 2D”
- 3pm: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 4pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 4:30pm: “Secret Ocean 3D”
- 5:30pm: ““Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 6:30pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 7pm: “Secret Ocean 3D”
- 8pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 8:30pm: “Cuba 2D”
Hi-def digital 4D projection with DTS surround sound immerses you like wind, mist, leg ticklers, and other special effects provide a short-film experience that is a thrill for all ages.
- From 10am-3:40pm: “Dora and Diego’s 4-D Adventure”
- From 4pm to 8 pm: “Sharks 4D”
Moody Gardens hosts a variety of movies for the whole family to enjoy in both 3D and 4D formats. Moody Gardens is located at One Hope Blvd. For more info call (800)582-4637 or go to moodygardens.com. Individual tickets are $11.95 for adults and $9.95 for children 4-12 and seniors (65+). Children 3 and under are free.
Enjoy these films on the largest screen in Texas with a top-of-the-line surround sound system. This state-of-the-art 3D viewing experience gives guests the best viewing experience in the world.
Now Showing: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D: The Wildest Place You’ve Never Seen” – Travel from the wild Kimberly coast, through mysterious and rarely seen Arnhem Land, and then deep into the world’s oldest rainforest in Cape York.
Through August 18th
- 10am: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 11am: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 11:30am: “Cuba 2D”
- 1230pm: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 1:30pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 2pm: “Cuba 2D”
- 3pm: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 4pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 4:30pm: “Secret Ocean 3D”
- 5:30pm: ““Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 6:30pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 7pm: “Secret Ocean 3D”
- 8pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 8:30pm: “Cuba 2D”
Hi-def digital 4D projection with DTS surround sound immerses you like wind, mist, leg ticklers, and other special effects provide a short-film experience that is a thrill for all ages.
- From 10am-3:40pm: “Dora and Diego’s 4-D Adventure”
- From 4pm to 8 pm: “Sharks 4D”
Moody Gardens hosts a variety of movies for the whole family to enjoy in both 3D and 4D formats. Moody Gardens is located at One Hope Blvd. For more info call (800)582-4637 or go to moodygardens.com. Individual tickets are $11.95 for adults and $9.95 for children 4-12 and seniors (65+). Children 3 and under are free.
Enjoy these films on the largest screen in Texas with a top-of-the-line surround sound system. This state-of-the-art 3D viewing experience gives guests the best viewing experience in the world.
Now Showing: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D: The Wildest Place You’ve Never Seen” – Travel from the wild Kimberly coast, through mysterious and rarely seen Arnhem Land, and then deep into the world’s oldest rainforest in Cape York.
Through August 18th
- 10am: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 11am: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 11:30am: “Cuba 2D”
- 1230pm: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 1:30pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 2pm: “Cuba 2D”
- 3pm: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 4pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 4:30pm: “Secret Ocean 3D”
- 5:30pm: ““Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 6:30pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 7pm: “Secret Ocean 3D”
- 8pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 8:30pm: “Cuba 2D”
Hi-def digital 4D projection with DTS surround sound immerses you like wind, mist, leg ticklers, and other special effects provide a short-film experience that is a thrill for all ages.
- From 10am-3:40pm: “Dora and Diego’s 4-D Adventure”
- From 4pm to 8 pm: “Sharks 4D”
Moody Gardens hosts a variety of movies for the whole family to enjoy in both 3D and 4D formats. Moody Gardens is located at One Hope Blvd. For more info call (800)582-4637 or go to moodygardens.com. Individual tickets are $11.95 for adults and $9.95 for children 4-12 and seniors (65+). Children 3 and under are free.
Enjoy these films on the largest screen in Texas with a top-of-the-line surround sound system. This state-of-the-art 3D viewing experience gives guests the best viewing experience in the world.
Now Showing: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D: The Wildest Place You’ve Never Seen” – Travel from the wild Kimberly coast, through mysterious and rarely seen Arnhem Land, and then deep into the world’s oldest rainforest in Cape York.
Through August 18th
- 10am: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 11am: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 11:30am: “Cuba 2D”
- 1230pm: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 1:30pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 2pm: “Cuba 2D”
- 3pm: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 4pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 4:30pm: “Secret Ocean 3D”
- 5:30pm: ““Australia’s Great Wild North 3D”
- 6:30pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 7pm: “Secret Ocean 3D”
- 8pm: “Great White Shark 3D”
- 8:30pm: “Cuba 2D”
Hi-def digital 4D projection with DTS surround sound immerses you like wind, mist, leg ticklers, and other special effects provide a short-film experience that is a thrill for all ages.
- From 10am-3:40pm: “Dora and Diego’s 4-D Adventure”
- From 4pm to 8 pm: “Sharks 4D”
Jaston Williams returns to The Grand for his annual summer outing with “Don’t Blame the Car!” Jaston’s first driver’s license read 4 feet 11 and 85 pounds. He learned to drive from his mother who assured him that passing on the right was permitted even on a two-lane road. The day his father tried to teach him to drive a standard shift, the man had to cut the lesson short and return home for bed rest. Hear this along with other stories, including the one about the twirler who repeatedly injured herself with her own baton and the true account of why Jaston holds a lifelong grudge against potatoes. Known nationally as the co-author, co-star, and producer of the four award-winning plays in the Greater Tuna cycle, Jaston Williams is a writer, performer, and Grand favorite who will leave you in stitches! Tickets are $30-$50.
The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice St. in Galveston’s historic Downtown Cultural Arts District. Tickets are available by contacting The Grand’s box office at (409)765-1894, (800)821-1894, or go to thegrand.com.
It’s beginning to feel like summer, so why not spend a few hours at the park? Saengerfest Park, located in the heart of Downtown Galveston, is a great place to find free family-friendly fun.
Saengerfest Park is a small, square park located on the corner of 23rd St. and The Strand in Galveston’s Historic Strand District. Saengerfest Park is known for having a large, playable chess set, a large compass that can be used as a seat, a colorful iconic Galveston wall mural, a huge beach chair offering photo opportunities, wooden benches, an old-fashioned London-style phone booth, and a stage used for festivals, movies, and concerts.
Visitors and residents are invited to enjoy free movies the first Saturday of each month beginning just after dusk. Moviegoers are encouraged to set up a blanket or chair. Scheduled movies are:
- May 4th: “A Wrinkle in Time” (2018)
- June 1st: “Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory” (1971)
- July 6th: “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”
- August 3rd: “Ralph Breaks the Internet” (2018)
- September 7th: “Tommy Boy” (1995)
- October 5th: “Goosebumps” (2015)
Music Nite on The Strand takes place on the second Saturday of each month, 6-9pm. These free concerts are a great family-fun event. Dancing is highly encouraged. Concerts scheduled are:
- May 11th: Sonic Seduction (Radio hits)
- June 8th: John Evans Band (Rock, Country, Blues)
- July 13th: Sarah Grace and the Soul (Blues, R&B)
- August 10th: Donovan Keith (Soul)
- September 14th: Fab Five (Beatles Tribute)
- October 12th: 30i (Rock)
These events are presented by Mitchell Historic Properties and The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more info go to galveston.com/saengerfestpark.
Jaston Williams returns to The Grand for his annual summer outing with “Don’t Blame the Car!” Jaston’s first driver’s license read 4 feet 11 and 85 pounds. He learned to drive from his mother who assured him that passing on the right was permitted even on a two-lane road. The day his father tried to teach him to drive a standard shift, the man had to cut the lesson short and return home for bed rest. Hear this along with other stories, including the one about the twirler who repeatedly injured herself with her own baton and the true account of why Jaston holds a lifelong grudge against potatoes. Known nationally as the co-author, co-star, and producer of the four award-winning plays in the Greater Tuna cycle, Jaston Williams is a writer, performer, and Grand favorite who will leave you in stitches! Tickets are $30-$50.
The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice St. in Galveston’s historic Downtown Cultural Arts District. Tickets are available by contacting The Grand’s box office at (409)765-1894, (800)821-1894, or go to thegrand.com.
