Outdoors Archives - Galveston Island Guide

Free Sandcastle Building Lessons Every Saturday

Attention budding builders – sandcastle builders, that is. Starting June 1st, 8am-4pm, Galveston will host a free family-friendly event to help beachgoers...

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Palm Beach Weekend Bands on the Sand and Fireworks

School is winding down and the summer fun is heating up at Moody Gardens. Moody Gardens is located at 1 Hope Blvd....

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Beach & Bay Explorations at Galveston State Park

Galveston Island State Park is located on the west end of the island at 14901 FM 3005, Galveston. For more info call...

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5 Things To Do On Galveston Island Without Hitting The Beach

Galveston Island is a beautiful, historic beach destination known for its great weather all year round. But, if you’re not a sand-between-your-toes...

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Beach, Beach Baby: Free to Full Service

It’s Time for Sand Between Your Toes Finding the perfect spot on the beach is sometimes a challenging thing. You have to...

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Galveston Beach Band: FREE Family Fun Every Tuesday

The Galveston Beach Band, founded by Frank Incaprera father, has been providing concerts for over 90 years. Frank, the band leader, has...

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Where to Fish All Over Galveston Island, Texas

By Rob Lucey With the smell of saltwater in your nostrils, it’s easy to succumb to the siren call to wet a...

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A Stunning View of Heaven on Earth: A View of The Gulf, The Downtown, The Bay Side of Galveston

By Sissie Coomes When you are at the beach, you either want to be in the sun, shaded under awnings and patios...

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Bucket Brigade: FREE Interpretive Beach Tours

Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours are free for the public, last approximately 45 minutes, and are offered at Stewart Beach in Galveston....

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Galveston’s Own Farmers Market: Every Thursday & Sunday

Every Thursday 3-6pm and Sunday 9am-12 noon (note new summer hours), Galveston’s Own Farmers Market is held at The Bryan Museum Gardens,...

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Beaches: From East to West, A Tour of Galveston’s Sandy Shores

By Kimber Fountain │ Photos by Christa Schreckengost The 32-mile long barrier island known as Galveston is believed to be over 5,000...

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5 New Reasons to Visit Galveston Island

Schlitterbahn’s New 8-Story Water Slide, Babe’s Beach Expansion Among Reasons to Head to Galveston This Summer You don’t need a real reason to head...

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Eco-Art Summer Camps Sign-Ups Underway

Artist Boat is a regional leader in eco-art to inspire people to conserve our Gulf Coast. Art meets science in Artist Boat’s...

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SUP with Paddleboards? An Island Favorite Sport

By Robert Lucey While surfers have ridden the waves off Galveston’s beaches for decades, few have done so with a paddle in...

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Summer Camps At Sea Star Base Galveston

At its strategic perch overlooking Offatts Bayou, Sea Star Base Galveston (SSBG) resembles a five-star hotel beckoning guests to stop in....

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Biking: Nothing Compares to Riding a Bike

By Elizabeth Rogers │ Photos by Christa Schreckengost Riding a bicycle brings you closer to your surroundings, closer to life, and closer...

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5K’s, Half & Full Marathons plus Bike Rides

For more events, check out the entire… Galveston Island offers year-round 5K’s, Fun Runs, 10K’s, Half Marathons, Marathons Biking events and more....

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Beach Volleyball – Everyone’s Welcome!

The Gulf Coast Volleyball Association (GCVA) is the largest outdoor volleyball association on the Gulf Coast and has been rated the #1...

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Artist Boat: FREE Bucket Brigade & Kayak Tours

Artist Boat is a non-profit organization providing hands-on, minds-on, and feet-in experiential learning for people of all ages through Eco-Art Programs that...

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New Eight Story Space Theme Ride To Open At Schlitterbahn

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island is adding a new multi-million dollar set of slides that are the first of its kind – they are...

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Camping Island Style: Galveston Fun

By Rob Lucey More than 40 million Americans go camping in the United States each year. While campers still hope to...

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Texas Scuba Adventures Opens Downtown

Texas Scuba Adventures is new in town and opened Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 in their new location in Downtown Galveston. Located at...

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Get a Bird’s-Eye View of Galveston Island 2 Ways

Although strolling along the Seawall and lounging on a sandy beach are some of the best ways to enjoy Galveston’s coastal charm,...

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Project S.I.T.: Transforming Benches into Enlightening Art Pieces

By Rob Lucey At 10.3 miles long, the pavement atop the Galveston Seawall is said to be the longest continuous sidewalk in...

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The Boardwalk: Galveston’s Historic Pleasure Pier

By Kimber Fountain, Photographed by Christa Schreckengost The year is 1906. The citizens of Galveston have survived The Great Storm of 1900, which...

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Have a BOO-tiful Love Tour with a Ghost

Valentine Ghost Tours? Yes, Please! February 10th (12:30pm): Sweethearts of Galveston Ghost Tours Brunch & Discussions – These monthly Spooky Brunches are...

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Grab a Buddy and Walk it Out at the McGuire Dent Walk Club

McGuire Dent Walk Club: Free Motivation, Invaluable Friendships Did you know that people who work out together are more likely to stick...

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Island Treasure Hunts: A Fun Time for All Ages

By Terry Card Texans who live close to the heady atmosphere of space technology at NASA and Johnson Space Center will appreciate...

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Six Fun Ways To Tour Galveston

By DiscoverGalvestonTexas.com So you finally made it to the island and now you want to see it all. There are many fun...

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Dolphins, Dolphins Everywhere

By Rachel Delanoix “Every time I see a dolphin I get excited,” says Marlo Landreth, “I point and scream, it could be...

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Galveston’s Fantastic Bird Migration

By Jim Stevenson At the beginning of February, when thoughts are cluttered with Super Bowl, taxes and that special person on Valentine’s...

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Horseback Riding Along the Texas Gulf Coast

Mark a Bucket Item Off Your List: Ride a Horse on the Beach You can mark “Take a horseback ride along the...

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Jimmy’s On The Pier: 13 September 2008

By Terry Card The howling wind barreled down out of the black sky in full fury, lifting the surging water to...

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The Tallest Ropes Course and Zip Line at Moody Gardens

Challenge your agility, balance, and strength at Moody Gardens as you encounter the new five-tier Sky Trail® Explorer Ropes Course and thrilling...

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Off the Beaten Path But Worth the Drive: The West End Explored

By Sissie Coomes Sometimes the best places are those that are a tad hard to find. It’s a part of all of...

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Bulldogs Bait Shop: Bait, Seafood & Lots of Island Advice

By Terry Card Bulldogs! Rave internet reviews – “Awesome!” “Super Friendly!” “Great prices!” “Great local knowledge for fishing spots and the right...