Here is the Galveston Island weekly events & activities rundown for Mar 21st-27th 2016! Make sure you click on the links for more information on any activity you are interested in!
Ongoing Events & ActivitiesGalveston Children's Museum
Mommy, Daddy & Me 10am and Storytime 11am (Tues-Fri) GCM Calendar
Spectacular Saturday 12:30-1:30pm (Every Saturday)
*Additional science or art activity included with admission price.
Rosenberg Library
Storytime 10am & 2pm (Jan 13th-Apr 27th - Every Wednesday)
*Come for stories, music, puppets, and fun!
Paws to Read 3:30-4:30pm (Jan 8th-May 13th - Every Friday)
*Come read aloud to Oliver the Dog! Rosenberg Library
Clay Cup Studios
Tiny Tot Tuesday (Every Tuesday)
*From now on Tuesday will be Tiny Tot Tuesday at Clay Cup Studios! Bring your child in and for only $10 they can paint their very own tot. Tiny Tot Tuesday
Tremont Gallery Galveston
Children's Art Class 3-5pm & 5-7pm (Jan 15th-May 13th - Every Friday)
*For children ages 6-14! Cost is $20 per class; art supplies and snacks provided. Tremont Gallery will be offering these every Friday afternoon with a different theme each class. Children's Art Class
Downtown
2508 Post Office
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 9-1pm (Every Sunday)
*Pick up some local produce and help support local farmers and growers. They usually have a kids corner here and an artist playing some tunes. Farmers Market
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 9-1pm (Every Sunday)
*Pick up some local produce and help support local farmers and growers. They usually have a kids corner here and an artist playing some tunes. Farmers Market
Moody Gardens
Star Wars The Force Awakens 3D 10am-6pm (Mar 12th-Mar 27th)
*Star Wars is coming to the biggest screen in Texas for a limited time engagement! Don't miss it on the World's First 4K 3D Giant Screen 6 Primary Laser Project System! Star Wars
Weekly Events & Activities Mar 21st-27th
Mon Mar 21st
Moody Gardens
Merit Badge Day Registration
*Registration is open today - March 21st, 2016 for Merit Badge Day that takes place on Saturday June 29th, 2016 and Saturday July 27th, 2016. June 29th - Workshops: First Aid ($25), Insect Study ($25) July 27th - Workshops: Sustainability ($25), Oceanography ($25). Merit Badge Day offers boy scouts the opportunity to complete most or all of the requirements for a single badge in just one day! Please call 1-800-582-4673, ext. 4320 or e-mail scouts@moodygardens.org for more information or to register. Registration begins at 9 a.m. on the listed registration dates. Merit Badge Day
Tues Mar 22nd
Clay Cup Studios
Tiny Tot Tuesday (Every Tuesday)
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
Parents Night Out - Bunny Chick 5-8:30pm
*Take some time to your self and let the kids have some fun. With so many amazing restaurants with in walking distance to Clay Cup, the studio is the perfect place for parents night out. Night includes: Food & Drinks, Canvas Painting, Games and a bunch of fun. Cost is $35. Parents Night Out
Chick-fil-A League Towne Center
Easter Bunny 5:30-7:30pm
*Fun Alert!!!! Hippity Hop on over, the Easter Bunny is coming to Chick-fil-A! Free pictures with the Easter Bunny, cool face painting, crazy balloon art and fun Easter Crafts! Easter Bunny
Wed Mar 23rd
Rosenberg Library
Storytime 10am & 2pm
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
Carlos Garza Sports Complex Texas City (Off Island)
City of Texas City Easter Egg Hunt 5:30-6:30pm
*Easter egg hunt, prizes for golden egg, meet the Easter Bunny, music and fun. Event is free and open to children ages 2-10. Under 2 will receive a treat and visit with the Easter Bunny, but not be allowed in egg hunt area. TC Easter Egg Hunt
UTMB Levin Hall
Mini Medical School 6-8pm
*For those who have always wanted to know more about how the body takes in oxygen and expels carbon dioxide, how the body fights off infections, or how blood circulates throughout the body, among other topics, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is hosting a Mini Medical School. A series of seven lectures beginning on March 23 will cover topics such as the respiratory system, the immune system, the nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the digestive system and health equity. All classes will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at UTMB’s Levin Hall, 1006 Market Street, Galveston. The series is free, open to those 16 and older and those interested can attend one or all sessions. But space is limited and registration is required. The registration deadline is March 16. To register visit www.utmbminimed.cnf.io or contact Rebecca Trout, 409-747-2734 or rltrout@utmb.edu. Mini Medical School
Moody Methodist Labyrinth
Full Moon Labyrinth Walk: Worm Moon 8-9pm
*The public is invited to participate in Full Moon labyrinth walks. Each walk begins approximately 1/2 hours after sunset. Labyrinth Walk
Thurs Mar 24th
Galveston Children's Museum
Full Moon Labyrinth Walk: Worm Moon 8-9pm
*The public is invited to participate in Full Moon labyrinth walks. Each walk begins approximately 1/2 hours after sunset. Labyrinth Walk
Thurs Mar 24th
Galveston Children's Museum
*Private Eye - *Inquiry * Jewelers Loops *Exploring* Analogies - Super fun! GCM Calendar
Sea Scout Base Galveston
M/V Baysmart Express Public Cruise 12:30-4pm
*Looking for something FUN? Hop aboard the M/V Baysmart Express for a 3 hour informative and scenic tour! Watch the pelicans soar over Offatts Bayou as you head into the Intercostal Waterway and pass under the Galveston Causeway Bridge. Be awed at the marine cargo vessels maneuvering in the Galveston and Houston Ship Channels. Dolphins surfacing are always exciting! Departing from and returning to the Sea Scout Base Galveston. Boarding at 12:30 - Departing at 1:00pm. Overflow parking with shuttle service available. Adults: $30 | Kids (Under 12): $20 | Kids 5 and Under: Free SSB Calendar
Briscoe Park Alvin (Off Island)
Lights Out Easter Egg Hunt 8-9pm
*Grab you basket and hop on by the Alvin Parks & Recreation's Lights Out Easter Egg Hunt! The Easter Bunny has been working hard to hide all the glow in the dark eggs just for you. Don't forget your camera, the Easter Bunny will be available for photos after the egg hunt! There is no cost for this event; however, pre-registration is required. Lights Out Hunt
Fri Mar 25th
Galveston Island Beaches
*Grab you basket and hop on by the Alvin Parks & Recreation's Lights Out Easter Egg Hunt! The Easter Bunny has been working hard to hide all the glow in the dark eggs just for you. Don't forget your camera, the Easter Bunny will be available for photos after the egg hunt! There is no cost for this event; however, pre-registration is required. Lights Out Hunt
Fri Mar 25th
Galveston Island Beaches
(Locations Vary)
Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours 9:30am-4:30pm (Tours departing at various times)
*Come spend an hour on a Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tour, and learn about the creatures and features that make Galveston's marine and coastal ecosystems so special! Tours provide free hands-on exploration of questions such as: Why does the water change colors? How is seaweed a good thing? How do I connect to the ocean? The tours are educational and fun for ocean lovers of all ages. Each tour caps at 20 participants, but with multiple tours each day, they welcome individuals and groups. Sign-up for tours is on location, but if your group would like to reserve a tour, email the Bucket Brigade Coordinator at kguidroz@artistboat.org, or call Artist Boat at (409)770-0722. Check out the website for a full schedule and tour times! Beach Tours
Sea Scout Base Galveston
Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours 9:30am-4:30pm (Tours departing at various times)
*Come spend an hour on a Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tour, and learn about the creatures and features that make Galveston's marine and coastal ecosystems so special! Tours provide free hands-on exploration of questions such as: Why does the water change colors? How is seaweed a good thing? How do I connect to the ocean? The tours are educational and fun for ocean lovers of all ages. Each tour caps at 20 participants, but with multiple tours each day, they welcome individuals and groups. Sign-up for tours is on location, but if your group would like to reserve a tour, email the Bucket Brigade Coordinator at kguidroz@artistboat.org, or call Artist Boat at (409)770-0722. Check out the website for a full schedule and tour times! Beach Tours
Sea Scout Base Galveston
*Looking for something FUN? Hop aboard the M/V Baysmart Express for a 3 hour informative and scenic tour! Watch the pelicans soar over Offatts Bayou as you head into the Intercostal Waterway and pass under the Galveston Causeway Bridge. Be awed at the marine cargo vessels maneuvering in the Galveston and Houston Ship Channels. Dolphins surfacing are always exciting! Departing from and returning to the Sea Scout Base Galveston. Boarding at 12:30 - Departing at 1:00pm. Overflow parking with shuttle service available. Adults: $30 | Kids (Under 12): $20 | Kids 5 and Under: Free SSB Calendar
Tremont Gallery Galveston
Children's Art Class 3-5pm & 5-7pm
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
Rosenberg Library
Paws to Read 3:30-4:30pm
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
Kemah Boardwalk (Off Island)
HOP Movie - Easter Weekend at Kemah Boardwalk 7:30
*Off Island - Easter Weekend at Kemah! Showing of HOP the movie! Kemah Easter Weekend
*Off Island - Easter Weekend at Kemah! Showing of HOP the movie! Kemah Easter Weekend
Saturday Mar 26th
Aquarium Restaurant - Kemah Boardwalk (Off Island)
Breakfast with Sharkey & Easter Bunny 8-10am
*Join Sharkey and the Easter Bunny for a delicious breakfast! It includes photo with the Easter Bunny. Adults $15.99; kids 3-10 $9.99; kids 2 and under Free (with adult purchase). Make your reservation by calling 281-334-9010. Brunch with Easter Bunny is on Sunday! Aquarium Breakfast w/ Bunny
*Join Sharkey and the Easter Bunny for a delicious breakfast! It includes photo with the Easter Bunny. Adults $15.99; kids 3-10 $9.99; kids 2 and under Free (with adult purchase). Make your reservation by calling 281-334-9010. Brunch with Easter Bunny is on Sunday! Aquarium Breakfast w/ Bunny
Galveston Children's Museum
Breakfast with Easter Bunny 10am-12pm
*Hop, Hop, Hop.......To Breakfast with The Easter Bunny!. Enjoy yummy treats and take photos with the Easter Bunny. This event is free with a membership or general admission to the museum. GCM Calendar
Houston Party Playland (Off Island)
Easter Egg Hunt 9am-1pm
*Come hang out at HPP for their 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt! They will have the Easter Bunny on site for photos, (bring your own camera) goodie bags, friendly egg hunt for all ages, crafts, face painting, and more! HPP Egg Hunt
Walnut Park Webster (Off Island)
City of Webster Easter Egg Hunt 10-11am
*A fun Easter egg hunt and for children ages 0-10! Children will hunt eggs in age groups, and prizes will be awarded for special eggs. There will even be a senior citizen's division! Children can visit and take pictures with the Easter Bunny. Webster Hunt
Haute Mommies & Bella Babies - Maternity and Children's Boutique (Off Island)
Haute Mommies & Bella Babies Easter Egg Hunt 11am-3pm
*This is their first annual Easter Egg hunt and party! Children up to 12 years old are welcome to participate. Participation is free however, they will be collecting and encourage donations of new or loose diapers, unopened formula, wipes or checks for Bay Area Turning Point. In order to participate in the event, please select a time slot (to limit risk to the little ones and maximize fun, they will be limiting the number of participants in each hunt). Upon arrival, please go into the store to register, fill out a liability waiver, and obtain a sticker (which will be your little one's ticket to participate)! Register for time slot here: Haute Mommies Hunt
Citymark Church League City (Off Island)
Easter Egg Hunt 11am-2pm
*Bring your Easter baskets and join the church for the 2016 Easter Eggstravaganza! This FREE festival will include dozens of carnival games, prizes, bounce houses, face painting, photos with the Easter Bunny, and TWO GIANT EGG HUNTS with more than 20,000 eggs (for kids 12 and under)!
*Food and snacks will be available for purchase. All other events and activities are FREE. Citymark Hunt
Helen Hall Library League City (Off Island)
Special Needs Kids' Easter Egg Hunt 2-4pm
*This is such a cool idea and event! Children with special needs need to celebrate holidays too! Mom of special needs son, Katherine Sanger, is hosting an egg hunt to provide that for kids who cannot attend other egg hunts, because of the assistance they may need from a parent. If your child could benefit from an egg hunt designed to fit his or her needs, register for the event beforehand. Space is limited, as Katherine is financing this on her own. Donations are helpful, so please let her know if you can provide some assistance too. Groups of 20 will hunt for eggs every 30 minutes. Special Needs Hunt
Kemah Boardwalk (Off Island)
Easter Weekend at Kemah Boardwalk 1-6pm
*Easter Bunny Photos, Kids Corner - Decorate Easter Egg Cookies! Kemah Easter Weekend
*Easter Bunny Photos, Kids Corner - Decorate Easter Egg Cookies! Kemah Easter Weekend
(Locations Vary)
Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours 9:30am-4:30pm (Tours departing at various times)
*Come spend an hour on a Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tour, and learn about the creatures and features that make Galveston's marine and coastal ecosystems so special! Tours provide free hands-on exploration of questions such as: Why does the water change colors? How is seaweed a good thing? How do I connect to the ocean? The tours are educational and fun for ocean lovers of all ages. Each tour caps at 20 participants, but with multiple tours each day, they welcome individuals and groups. Sign-up for tours is on location, but if your group would like to reserve a tour, email the Bucket Brigade Coordinator at kguidroz@artistboat.org, or call Artist Boat at (409)770-0722. Check out the website for a full schedule and tour times! Beach Tours
Sea Scout Base Galveston
Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours 9:30am-4:30pm (Tours departing at various times)
*Come spend an hour on a Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tour, and learn about the creatures and features that make Galveston's marine and coastal ecosystems so special! Tours provide free hands-on exploration of questions such as: Why does the water change colors? How is seaweed a good thing? How do I connect to the ocean? The tours are educational and fun for ocean lovers of all ages. Each tour caps at 20 participants, but with multiple tours each day, they welcome individuals and groups. Sign-up for tours is on location, but if your group would like to reserve a tour, email the Bucket Brigade Coordinator at kguidroz@artistboat.org, or call Artist Boat at (409)770-0722. Check out the website for a full schedule and tour times! Beach Tours
Sea Scout Base Galveston
*Looking for something FUN? Hop aboard the M/V Baysmart Express for a 3 hour informative and scenic tour! Watch the pelicans soar over Offatts Bayou as you head into the Intercostal Waterway and pass under the Galveston Causeway Bridge. Be awed at the marine cargo vessels maneuvering in the Galveston and Houston Ship Channels. Dolphins surfacing are always exciting! Departing from and returning to the Sea Scout Base Galveston. Boarding at 12:30 - Departing at 1:00pm. Overflow parking with shuttle service available. Adults: $30 | Kids (Under 12): $20 | Kids 5 and Under: Free SSB Calendar
Galveston Island State Park
All events are free with park admission ($5 person/13 & under free) GISP Calendar
Beach Exploration 10-11:30am
*Walks led by Galveston Bay Area Texas Master Naturalists - come and make memories with your family and friends.
Paint Party 4:30-5:30pm
*Let the beauty found in Galveston Island State Park inspire you to pick up a brush and lay down some color. Create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, and make some memories with Ranger Lisa.
Beach Exploration 10-11:30am
*Walks led by Galveston Bay Area Texas Master Naturalists - come and make memories with your family and friends.
Paint Party 4:30-5:30pm
*Let the beauty found in Galveston Island State Park inspire you to pick up a brush and lay down some color. Create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, and make some memories with Ranger Lisa.
Moody Gardens
Star Wars Characters (Before movie showing)
*If you love Star Wars - head to Moody Gardens to meet some characters! I couldn't find info on times unfortunately, but they say it is before the move showing! Moody Gardens Spring Break
Sunday Mar 27th
Happy Easter!!!
Downtown
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 9-1pm
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
Aquarium Restaurant - Kemah Boardwalk (Off Island)
*Join the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier for Easter Bunny photos and a Golden Egg Hunt! Pleasure Pier Hunt
Moody Gardens
Easter in the Gardens 11am-3pm
*Annual Easter Egg Hunts are scheduled, and children 9 years old and younger are invited to run around the Oleander Bowl filled with colorful eggs. You can enjoy a variety of free activities including Easter Egg Hunts, games and prizes, face painting and a petting zoo! The Easter Bunny will also be stopping by to join in the festivities. In addition to all of the fun and excitement outdoors, Easter Buffet feasts will be available at both the Garden Restaurant and the Moody Gardens Hotel on Easter Sunday. Free to the public!
Egg Hunt #1
• 11:30 a.m. – ages 0-2*
• 12:00 p.m. – ages 3-5
• 12:30 p.m. – ages 6-9
Egg Hunt #2
• 2:00 p.m. – ages 0-2*
• 2:30 p.m. – ages 3-5
• 3:00 p.m. – ages 6-9
First Baptist Church
Easter Egg Hunt 12pm
*Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Selfies with the Easter Bunny! Starts after morning service for a 12pm start. There will be the annual egg hunt and easter bunny pictures. Line up starts at the conclusion of morning worship. Children are required to be accompanied by an adult. First Baptist Hunt
San Luis Resort
Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt 10:30-2pm
*Hop down to Galveston Island for a delightful brunch and Easter egg scavenger hunt at The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center. The Easter Bunny himself will attend brunch at The San Luis, and will host an Easter egg hunt at 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. The San Luis Resort Easter Brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Adults: $62, Seniors 65 and older: $57 and children (4-12) are $27. Call (409) 744-1500 or (800) 392-5937 for reservations. San Luis Brunch & Egg Hunt
Kemah Boardwalk (Off Island)
Galveston Island Beaches
Galveston Island State Park
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
Aquarium Restaurant - Kemah Boardwalk (Off Island)
Brunch with Easter Bunny 10am - 3pm
*Easter Brunch will be from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Featuring delicious buffet items to choose from! Plus Easter egg hunts and photos with the Easter bunny! Reservations are required. Check prices and make reservations at this number - 281-334-9010. Aquarium Brunch w/ Bunny
West Isle Presbyterian Church
Easter Egg Hunt 10-11am
*Join the church for an Easter Egg Hunt at 10! (Worship service is available at that time as well) West Isle Hunt
Moody Methodist Church
Easter Egg Hunt 10am
*Moody Methodist Church's Easter Egg Hunt & party will be Easter Sunday morning. Gathering in the Christian Life Center atrium at 9:45 and and hunt at 10. Children are required to be accompanied by an adult. Moody Methodist Hunt
Pleasure Pier
Easter Celebration 11am-8pm
*Easter Brunch will be from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Featuring delicious buffet items to choose from! Plus Easter egg hunts and photos with the Easter bunny! Reservations are required. Check prices and make reservations at this number - 281-334-9010. Aquarium Brunch w/ Bunny
West Isle Presbyterian Church
Easter Egg Hunt 10-11am
*Join the church for an Easter Egg Hunt at 10! (Worship service is available at that time as well) West Isle Hunt
Moody Methodist Church
Easter Egg Hunt 10am
*Moody Methodist Church's Easter Egg Hunt & party will be Easter Sunday morning. Gathering in the Christian Life Center atrium at 9:45 and and hunt at 10. Children are required to be accompanied by an adult. Moody Methodist Hunt
Pleasure Pier
Easter Celebration 11am-8pm
Moody Gardens
Easter in the Gardens 11am-3pm
*Annual Easter Egg Hunts are scheduled, and children 9 years old and younger are invited to run around the Oleander Bowl filled with colorful eggs. You can enjoy a variety of free activities including Easter Egg Hunts, games and prizes, face painting and a petting zoo! The Easter Bunny will also be stopping by to join in the festivities. In addition to all of the fun and excitement outdoors, Easter Buffet feasts will be available at both the Garden Restaurant and the Moody Gardens Hotel on Easter Sunday. Free to the public!
Egg Hunt #1
• 11:30 a.m. – ages 0-2*
• 12:00 p.m. – ages 3-5
• 12:30 p.m. – ages 6-9
Egg Hunt #2
• 2:00 p.m. – ages 0-2*
• 2:30 p.m. – ages 3-5
• 3:00 p.m. – ages 6-9
First Baptist Church
Easter Egg Hunt 12pm
*Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Selfies with the Easter Bunny! Starts after morning service for a 12pm start. There will be the annual egg hunt and easter bunny pictures. Line up starts at the conclusion of morning worship. Children are required to be accompanied by an adult. First Baptist Hunt
San Luis Resort
Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt 10:30-2pm
*Hop down to Galveston Island for a delightful brunch and Easter egg scavenger hunt at The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center. The Easter Bunny himself will attend brunch at The San Luis, and will host an Easter egg hunt at 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. The San Luis Resort Easter Brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Adults: $62, Seniors 65 and older: $57 and children (4-12) are $27. Call (409) 744-1500 or (800) 392-5937 for reservations. San Luis Brunch & Egg Hunt
Kemah Boardwalk (Off Island)
Easter Weekend at Kemah Boardwalk 1-6pm
*Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday! Easter Bunny Photos, Kids Corner - Decorate Easter Egg Cookies! Kemah Easter Weekend
*Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday! Easter Bunny Photos, Kids Corner - Decorate Easter Egg Cookies! Kemah Easter Weekend
Galveston Island Beaches
(Locations Vary)
Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours 9:30am-4:30pm (Tours departing at various times)
*Come spend an hour on a Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tour, and learn about the creatures and features that make Galveston's marine and coastal ecosystems so special! Tours provide free hands-on exploration of questions such as: Why does the water change colors? How is seaweed a good thing? How do I connect to the ocean? The tours are educational and fun for ocean lovers of all ages. Each tour caps at 20 participants, but with multiple tours each day, they welcome individuals and groups. Sign-up for tours is on location, but if your group would like to reserve a tour, email the Bucket Brigade Coordinator at kguidroz@artistboat.org, or call Artist Boat at (409)770-0722. Check out the website for a full schedule and tour times! Beach Tours
Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours 9:30am-4:30pm (Tours departing at various times)
*Come spend an hour on a Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tour, and learn about the creatures and features that make Galveston's marine and coastal ecosystems so special! Tours provide free hands-on exploration of questions such as: Why does the water change colors? How is seaweed a good thing? How do I connect to the ocean? The tours are educational and fun for ocean lovers of all ages. Each tour caps at 20 participants, but with multiple tours each day, they welcome individuals and groups. Sign-up for tours is on location, but if your group would like to reserve a tour, email the Bucket Brigade Coordinator at kguidroz@artistboat.org, or call Artist Boat at (409)770-0722. Check out the website for a full schedule and tour times! Beach Tours
Galveston Island State Park
All events are free with park admission ($5 person/13 & under free) GISP Calendar
Bay Exploration 10-11:00am
*Tours start at the Nature Learning Center and are led by volunteers from the Galveston Bay Area TX Master Naturalist. Come join the fun of seining, finding out more about fiddler crabs and experience all the bay has to offer.
Bay Exploration 10-11:00am
*Tours start at the Nature Learning Center and are led by volunteers from the Galveston Bay Area TX Master Naturalist. Come join the fun of seining, finding out more about fiddler crabs and experience all the bay has to offer.
Let me know if I missed anything!!!!
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