Here is the Galveston Island weekly events & activities rundown for Sept 12th-18th 2016! Make sure you click on the links for more information on any activity you are interested in!
Weekly Events & Activities Sep 12th-18th
Mon Sept 12th
Sugar Bean at Evia
Hike It Baby Morning Coffee Stroll & Play 9:30am
*Meet in front of Sugar Bean coffee house and walk to the playground nearby. They will walk on street but traffic is minimal there, please plan accordingly if you wish to get coffee or any other refreshments or snack at the coffee place. (Recurring hike) *For first timers - to attend a HIB event, you are now required to register on their website and sign the waiver. Hike it Baby
Tues Sept 13th
Clay Cup Studios
*Reference below under ongoing events for more info!
Moody Gardens
Hike It Baby Toddler Led Moody Gardens Loop 10am
*Meet in front of main building under stairs, walk to Festival Lights entrance and 1st playground, to little boat marina behind Palm Beach, to paddle boat and 2nd playground, to Butterfly Garden, to Macaw birds, and then walk inside to use restroom or refreshments. To end, walk over the bridge and down to main building. *For first timers - to attend a HIB event, you are now required to register on their website and sign the waiver. Hike it Baby
Wed Sept 14th
Fort Travis - Port Bolivar
Hike it Baby - EXPLORING IT BABY! FORT TRAVIS BOLIVAR 9:30am
*Explore and learn of Forts Travis history. Meet by/on ferry at 930. If you can’t make it we will do welcoming circle at 10 at the Fort Travis- Seashore Park main parking lot, from there we will explore and hike and play. *For first timers - to attend a HIB event, you are now required to register on their website and sign the waiver. Hike it Baby
Turtle Island Restoration Network
So Delicious Ice Cream Social 11am-2pm
*Join Turtle Island for an “ice cream social” hosted by their long-time friends at So Delicious in front of their office! Enjoy delicious dairy free treats with the community, check out the fun photo booth, and learn more about Turtle Island’s work in the Gulf of Mexico. So Delicious will be serving coconut milk and almond milk ice cream novelties as well as cashew milk ice cream scoops, and sharing chocolate coconut milk boxes, too! Ice Cream Social
Seawall & 81st
Hike it Baby Seawall Fast Paced Hike 8-10am
*Meet HIB at 81st street traffic light for morning paced walk. They will walk to the end of Seawall and back its a 3/4 mile long walk!!! Please keep your kids in stroller or carrier to avoid any accidents as we are walking by big drop off and busy street! Parking is free from 69th st to 81st. (Recurring hike) *For first timers - to attend a HIB event, you are now required to register on their website and sign the waiver. Hike it Baby
Menard Park
*Meet HIB at 81st street traffic light for morning paced walk. They will walk to the end of Seawall and back its a 3/4 mile long walk!!! Please keep your kids in stroller or carrier to avoid any accidents as we are walking by big drop off and busy street! Parking is free from 69th st to 81st. (Recurring hike) *For first timers - to attend a HIB event, you are now required to register on their website and sign the waiver. Hike it Baby
Menard Park
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 3-7pm
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
Rosenberg Library
Money Talks for Teens & Adults 7-9pm
*Spend a few hours at the library learning to manage your money better. They will make it easy -- and fun -- to learn about credit cards, paying bills, budgets, saving, credit reports, and more. Join award-winning author/speaker Sally Taylor-Cannon and her book, Money Talks! Rosenberg Library
Fri Sept 16th
Tremont Gallery
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
Rosenberg Library
Money Talks for Teens & Adults 7-9pm
*Spend a few hours at the library learning to manage your money better. They will make it easy -- and fun -- to learn about credit cards, paying bills, budgets, saving, credit reports, and more. Join award-winning author/speaker Sally Taylor-Cannon and her book, Money Talks! Rosenberg Library
Fri Sept 16th
Tremont Gallery
*Children's Art Classes every Friday 3-5pm & 5-7pm, $20 per class, all art supplies provided, as well as healthy snacks and drinks. Tremont Art Classes
Galveston Island State Park
All events are free with park admission ($5 person/13 & under free) GISP Calendar
Paint Party 6-7pm
*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.
Paint Party 6-7pm
*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.
Cooking With Kindness at Ronald McDonald House 5-8pm
*Galveston Kindness Project Event! They will be cooking dinner, making dessert and having crafty fun with the families at the Ronald McDonald House. Please wear your Cool To Be Kind tee shirt and be ready to have an awesome evening! Please contact the Galveston Kindness Project if you are interested in volunteering and attending this event. Cooking With Kindness
Artist Boat
Kayak Adventure 5-7pm
Artist Boat
Kayak Adventure 5-7pm
*Artist Boat is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness and preservation of coastal margins and the marine environment through the disciplines of the sciences and the arts. There is a cost for each trip! Please check online for location/time of each trip. Book online at Kayak Adventure
Moody Methodist Labyrinth
Full Moon Labyrinth Walk: Harvest Moon 8:30pm
*The public is invited to participate in Full Moon labyrinth walks. Each walk begins approximately 1/2 hours after sunset. Labyrinth Walk
Moody Methodist Labyrinth
Full Moon Labyrinth Walk: Harvest Moon 8:30pm
*The public is invited to participate in Full Moon labyrinth walks. Each walk begins approximately 1/2 hours after sunset. Labyrinth Walk
Artist Boat
Kayak Adventure 9-11am, 12-2pm
*Take what you learned in Birding 101 and apply it to the field! Go on a hunt for the birds on the island. Participants should meet in the Aquarium Pyramid lobby. The cost for the class is $5, and Moody Gardens® will provide the transportation. To reserve a spot, please call 409-683-4101 no later than the Wednesday prior to the Saturday class. Moody Gardens
22nd and Mechanic
Galveston Island Market 10am-4pm
*The Galveston Island Market offers a festive monthly outdoor event where local artisans, handcrafters, and growers can showcase their creations for Galveston residents and visitors. From beautiful quilts to handmade soaps to photography to jewelry – and more! The Island Market provides a relaxing setting to browse and shop for unique hand-crafted items – many created by local Galveston artisans. Island Market
Kempner Park
11th Annual Cruisin' 2 Recovery 11:30am-3pm
*The 11th Annual Cruisin' 2 Recovery Festival, sponsored by the Gulf Coast Center & UTMB, returns to Kempner Park. The Cruisin' 2 Recovery event is a national endeavor designed to encourage people to openly discuss mental and substance-use disorders and the reality of recovery. The event will feature health screenings, food, live music, and family-friendly activities. Cruisin' 2 Recovery
Galveston Children's Museum
Spectacular Saturday
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info! GCM Calendar
Galveston Island State Park
M/V Baysmart Express Public Cruise 12:30-4pm
*Artist Boat is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness and preservation of coastal margins and the marine environment through the disciplines of the sciences and the arts. There is a cost for each trip! Please check online for location/time of each trip. Book online at Kayak Adventure
Moody Gardens
Birding 201 9amMoody Gardens
*Take what you learned in Birding 101 and apply it to the field! Go on a hunt for the birds on the island. Participants should meet in the Aquarium Pyramid lobby. The cost for the class is $5, and Moody Gardens® will provide the transportation. To reserve a spot, please call 409-683-4101 no later than the Wednesday prior to the Saturday class. Moody Gardens
22nd and Mechanic
Galveston Island Market 10am-4pm
*The Galveston Island Market offers a festive monthly outdoor event where local artisans, handcrafters, and growers can showcase their creations for Galveston residents and visitors. From beautiful quilts to handmade soaps to photography to jewelry – and more! The Island Market provides a relaxing setting to browse and shop for unique hand-crafted items – many created by local Galveston artisans. Island Market
Kempner Park
11th Annual Cruisin' 2 Recovery 11:30am-3pm
*The 11th Annual Cruisin' 2 Recovery Festival, sponsored by the Gulf Coast Center & UTMB, returns to Kempner Park. The Cruisin' 2 Recovery event is a national endeavor designed to encourage people to openly discuss mental and substance-use disorders and the reality of recovery. The event will feature health screenings, food, live music, and family-friendly activities. Cruisin' 2 Recovery
Galveston Children's Museum
Spectacular Saturday
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info! GCM Calendar
Galveston Island State Park
All events are free with park admission ($5 person/13 & under free) GISP Calendar
Go Fish! Learn to Fish Event 9am-12pm
*Come learn how to fish with fun hands on activities for families of all ages! No experience or equipment needed and no fishing licenses required for this event. There is an entrance fee for the state park but the Go Fish event is no additional cost. If you are interested in volunteering at this event please go to www.tpwd.texas.gov/volunteer and search for by keyword Go Fish.
Beach Exploration 10-11:30am
*Walks led by Galveston Bay Area Texas Master Naturalists - come and make memories with your family and friends.
Insect Safari 3-4pm
*The park will be handing out bug nets and heading to the fields in search of bug-eyed, six-legged critters from butterflies to grasshoppers. This fun-filled catch-study-release program is perfect for children of all ages with a fascination with the world of insects. Meet at the Nature Center and venture into the prairie and pond area for some great fun! So, come check out our bee hives, save some special species and know what's flying around you next time you venture out into the park.
Sea Scout Base Galveston
Go Fish! Learn to Fish Event 9am-12pm
*Come learn how to fish with fun hands on activities for families of all ages! No experience or equipment needed and no fishing licenses required for this event. There is an entrance fee for the state park but the Go Fish event is no additional cost. If you are interested in volunteering at this event please go to www.tpwd.texas.gov/volunteer and search for by keyword Go Fish.
Beach Exploration 10-11:30am
*Walks led by Galveston Bay Area Texas Master Naturalists - come and make memories with your family and friends.
Insect Safari 3-4pm
*The park will be handing out bug nets and heading to the fields in search of bug-eyed, six-legged critters from butterflies to grasshoppers. This fun-filled catch-study-release program is perfect for children of all ages with a fascination with the world of insects. Meet at the Nature Center and venture into the prairie and pond area for some great fun! So, come check out our bee hives, save some special species and know what's flying around you next time you venture out into the park.
Sea Scout Base Galveston
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
Saengerfest Park
Karaoke in the Park 6-9pm
*Have a fun night of karaoke at Saengerfest Park!! Saengerfest Park
Menard Park
Saengerfest Park
Karaoke in the Park 6-9pm
*Have a fun night of karaoke at Saengerfest Park!! Saengerfest Park
Menard Park
Joy of Djembe Drum Circle / Performance 7-10pm
*Join the Joy of Djembe Drumming and Imani Vida at the Band Shell at Menard Park on for an evening of fun, drumming and dancing! This event is family friendly and the audience participation is encouraged. Drum Circle
Sunday Sept 18th
Schreiber Park
Downtown
*Join the Joy of Djembe Drumming and Imani Vida at the Band Shell at Menard Park on for an evening of fun, drumming and dancing! This event is family friendly and the audience participation is encouraged. Drum Circle
Sunday Sept 18th
Schreiber Park
Hike it Baby Football Sunday Playground Time 10am-11:30am
*Wear your team clothes or colors and come burn some energy with HIB before the game!!! *For first timers - to attend a HIB event, you are now required to register on their website and sign the waiver. Hike it Baby
*Wear your team clothes or colors and come burn some energy with HIB before the game!!! *For first timers - to attend a HIB event, you are now required to register on their website and sign the waiver. Hike it Baby
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 9-1pm
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
Sea Scout Base Galveston
Schooner Sundays 11-5pm
Galveston Island State Park
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
Sea Scout Base Galveston
Schooner Sundays 11-5pm
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
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.
Let me know if I missed anything!!!!
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.
Ongoing Events & Activities
Galveston Children's Museum
Galveston Children's Museum
Mommy, Daddy & Me 10am and Storytime 11am (Tues-Fri)
Spectacular Saturday 12:30-1:30pm (Every Saturday)
*Additional science or art activity included with admission price. GCM Calendar
Schreiber Park
Hike it Baby After School Play Time 3:15-4:15pm (Daily)
Tremont Gallery
*Additional science or art activity included with admission price. GCM Calendar
Schreiber Park
Hike it Baby After School Play Time 3:15-4:15pm (Daily)
*Meet HIB everyday at Schreiber (Spaceship, Rocketship) park for playground time. Meet in the middle under palms. This time outside also counts into HIB30 - 3x 30min per week! Weather permitted and only during school day (no Labor-day weekend or Labor Day. In the corner of playground there is a splash pad, prepare if you wish to splash! Hike it Baby
Tremont Gallery
Children's Art Classes 3-7pm (August - Every Friday)
*Children's Art Classes every Friday 3-5pm & 5-7pm, $20 per class, all art supplies provided, as well as healthy snacks and drinks. Tremont Art Classes
Clay Cup Studios
*Children's Art Classes every Friday 3-5pm & 5-7pm, $20 per class, all art supplies provided, as well as healthy snacks and drinks. Tremont Art Classes
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
Downtown/Menard Park
2508 Post Office or McGuire Dent Recreation Center
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 9-1pm (Sun) & 3-7pm (Thurs) (Every Sunday & Thursday)
*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
Sea Scout Base Galveston
Schooner Sundays 11-5pm (Every Sunday)
*Get a fresh start to the day and set sail on the Galveston Sea Scout Base's schooner boat during "Schooner Sundays." The massive sailing beauty leaves Offats Bayou just after noon each Sunday and sails out to destinations beyond Galveston causeway. A licensed captain and “spot tracker” is aboard the ship, so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. *Check with website for cost involved*
M/V Baysmart Express Public Cruise 12:30-4pm (Every Saturday)
*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
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