Here is the Galveston Island weekly events & activities rundown for Sept 19th-25th 2016! Make sure you click on the links for more information on any activity you are interested in!
Weekly Events & Activities Sep 19th-25th
Mon Sept 19th
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 20th
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 21st
Rosenberg Library
Storytime 10am & 2pm
*Stories, fingerplays, music and puppets shared in a cozy setting. Planned for the individual child and parent or guardian. Rosenberg Library
Hike it Baby - Rosenberg Library
Storytime and Hike 10am-12pm
*Meet HIB at story time and afterwards walk 1 mile on quiet street to awesome Adoue Park! You can even have picnic there. In case of bad weather they will stay inside the library and play or read more. *For first timers - to attend a HIB event, you are now required to register on their website and sign the waiver. Hike it Baby
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
Paws to Read 6-7pm
*Stop by the Children’s Department and read a story to one of their furry canine friends! Rosenberg Library
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
Spirit Night 5:30-8:30pm
*Need to cool off? Then join Spirit Event at Orange Leaf Yogurt. For every cup of FROYO sold, Orange Leaf will donate 15% of each sale to Endangered Species Conservation so come on out and support your local AAZK (American Association of Zoo Keepers) chapter! GCAAZK
Fri Sept 23rd
Downtown
Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival (23rd-24th)
*The Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival returns to historic Downtown Galveston for two full days of shrimp, music, friends and fun. Event activities include a Shrimp Gumbo Cook-Off, Gumbo Tasting, Free Outdoors Show, Official 5k, Lil’ Shrimps Parade, Live Music, Vendors, Kids Area and a Strand Merchant Walk-About! Shrimp Festival
Tremont Gallery
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
Rosenberg Library
Paws to Read 6-7pm
*Stop by the Children’s Department and read a story to one of their furry canine friends! Rosenberg Library
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
Spirit Night 5:30-8:30pm
*Need to cool off? Then join Spirit Event at Orange Leaf Yogurt. For every cup of FROYO sold, Orange Leaf will donate 15% of each sale to Endangered Species Conservation so come on out and support your local AAZK (American Association of Zoo Keepers) chapter! GCAAZK
Fri Sept 23rd
Downtown
Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival (23rd-24th)
*The Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival returns to historic Downtown Galveston for two full days of shrimp, music, friends and fun. Event activities include a Shrimp Gumbo Cook-Off, Gumbo Tasting, Free Outdoors Show, Official 5k, Lil’ Shrimps Parade, Live Music, Vendors, Kids Area and a Strand Merchant Walk-About! Shrimp Festival
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.
Saturday Sep 24th
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.
Saturday Sep 24th
Downtown
Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival (23rd-24th)
*The Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival returns to historic Downtown Galveston for two full days of shrimp, music, friends and fun. Event activities include a Shrimp Gumbo Cook-Off, Gumbo Tasting, Free Outdoors Show, Official 5k, Lil’ Shrimps Parade, Live Music, Vendors, Kids Area and a Strand Merchant Walk-About! Shrimp Festival
Moody Gardens & Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa, Golf Course and Convention Center
Dinosaurs in Motion Exhibit Opens 10am
*This brand-new exhibit features 14 life-size dinosaur sculptures made of recycled metal that are fully interactive! Come and learn about dinosaurs and the mechanics behind the scenes. Guests are encouraged to touch and interact with all elements of the recycled metal dinosaur sculptures while they explore the exhibit space. Moody Gardens
Galveston Home & Garden Show: Celebrating Fall Equinox 10am-6pm
*The Galveston Home and Garden Show adds a fall show in 2016! Featuring outstanding floral displays, prominent speakers, and a host of home improvement professionals, the best little home show in the state will feature fall planting tips and home projects that can be ready for the holidays. Cutting edge products for gardening, home decor and repairs, contractors, green builders, landscaping companies, plants, artwork and indoor and outdoor home furnishings. Exhibitors range from floors to windows, interiors and exteriors. Special show discounts on services and merchandise. Come to shop, browse, and learn. Admission: $8 per person / $5 - 14 yrs & younger / 5 & Under Free. Home & Garden Show
The West End Restaurant
4th Annual KidsFish2 Tournament 7am-2pm
*4th Annual KidsFish2 Tournament - Youth & Teen Divisions! Entry Fees: $10.00 per Youth Angler – Ages 12 & under and $15.00 per Teen Angler – Ages 13 -15. Sunrise start with the weigh-In from 12:00 PM (Noon) –1 PM. KidsFish2 Tournament
28th & Seawall
Ohana Fall Surf Classic 8am
* First heats begin at 8:30 AM. Open Longboard contest and Open Stand Up Paddleboard: Mens/Womens/Mini-Groms/Groms/Jrs (Groms and Minigroms short board is allowed). Entry fee $20 / Teams $175. All proceeds benefit the Ashlyn Would Go Foundation and Johnny Kicks Cancer.Pre-registration is online at Surf Classic.
Menard Park
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
*This brand-new exhibit features 14 life-size dinosaur sculptures made of recycled metal that are fully interactive! Come and learn about dinosaurs and the mechanics behind the scenes. Guests are encouraged to touch and interact with all elements of the recycled metal dinosaur sculptures while they explore the exhibit space. Moody Gardens
Galveston Home & Garden Show: Celebrating Fall Equinox 10am-6pm
*The Galveston Home and Garden Show adds a fall show in 2016! Featuring outstanding floral displays, prominent speakers, and a host of home improvement professionals, the best little home show in the state will feature fall planting tips and home projects that can be ready for the holidays. Cutting edge products for gardening, home decor and repairs, contractors, green builders, landscaping companies, plants, artwork and indoor and outdoor home furnishings. Exhibitors range from floors to windows, interiors and exteriors. Special show discounts on services and merchandise. Come to shop, browse, and learn. Admission: $8 per person / $5 - 14 yrs & younger / 5 & Under Free. Home & Garden Show
The West End Restaurant
4th Annual KidsFish2 Tournament 7am-2pm
*4th Annual KidsFish2 Tournament - Youth & Teen Divisions! Entry Fees: $10.00 per Youth Angler – Ages 12 & under and $15.00 per Teen Angler – Ages 13 -15. Sunrise start with the weigh-In from 12:00 PM (Noon) –1 PM. KidsFish2 Tournament
28th & Seawall
Ohana Fall Surf Classic 8am
* First heats begin at 8:30 AM. Open Longboard contest and Open Stand Up Paddleboard: Mens/Womens/Mini-Groms/Groms/Jrs (Groms and Minigroms short board is allowed). Entry fee $20 / Teams $175. All proceeds benefit the Ashlyn Would Go Foundation and Johnny Kicks Cancer.Pre-registration is online at Surf Classic.
Menard Park
Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup 9am-12pm
*30th annual Fall Beach Cleanup! The Texas General Land Office has been sending this message across the state for twenty-five years, and Texans have responded. Due to tide patterns in the Gulf of Mexico, trash dumped anywhere in the gulf is likely to end up on a Texas beach. Volunteers record information such as the source and type of debris collected on data cards provided by Ocean Conservancy. The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program, an all-volunteer effort, is dedicated to preserving and protecting Texas beaches. Adopt A Beach
Galveston Children's Museum
*30th annual Fall Beach Cleanup! The Texas General Land Office has been sending this message across the state for twenty-five years, and Texans have responded. Due to tide patterns in the Gulf of Mexico, trash dumped anywhere in the gulf is likely to end up on a Texas beach. Volunteers record information such as the source and type of debris collected on data cards provided by Ocean Conservancy. The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program, an all-volunteer effort, is dedicated to preserving and protecting Texas beaches. Adopt A Beach
Clay Cup Studios
Kids Canvas - (Monkey Around) 10:30am
*Children love to paint and this funny monkey will be a fast favorite for your child. Cost is $25.
Adults always get to do canvas but what about the kiddos? Canvas is fun for everyone. Once a month we will have kids canvas. Let them explore and have fun with acrylics. Clay Cup Events
Adults always get to do canvas but what about the kiddos? Canvas is fun for everyone. Once a month we will have kids canvas. Let them explore and have fun with acrylics. Clay Cup Events
Galveston Children's Museum
*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
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
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!
The Grand 1894 Opera House
Steppin’ Out Live with Ben Vereen 8pm
*With his powerful vocals, charismatic stage presence, and talented trio of backup musicians, Ben Vereen will leave you mesmerized from the moment he takes the stage to the moment of his final encore. Tickets may be purchased at The Grand’s Box Office, 2020 Postoffice Street, by calling 409.765.1894, 800.821.1894, or online. The Grand
Sunday Sept 25th
The Grand 1894 Opera House
Steppin’ Out Live with Ben Vereen 8pm
*With his powerful vocals, charismatic stage presence, and talented trio of backup musicians, Ben Vereen will leave you mesmerized from the moment he takes the stage to the moment of his final encore. Tickets may be purchased at The Grand’s Box Office, 2020 Postoffice Street, by calling 409.765.1894, 800.821.1894, or online. The Grand
Sunday Sept 25th
Moody Gardens
2nd Annual Island Girl Triathlon 8am*The ladies only course features a 200 yard swim in the Palm Beach lazy river, an 8 mile bike ride around Moody Gardens, and a 2 mile run along the grounds surrounding the area. There will be post-race fun, food, and refreshments. This race is perfect for those who wish to do their first triathlon or for veterans alike. Women and girls, ages 8 years old and up are welcome! Island Girl Tri
East Beach
GCVA Season Closer 9am
*The Gulf Coast Volleyball Association will host its annual season closer. Free T-Shirts For first 100 Players who check in at the beach. Entry Fees: $25 per person, $50 per team GCVA
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!
Artist Boat
Kayak Adventure 10am-2pm
*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! Artist Boat
Galveston Island State Park
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
Artist Boat
Kayak Adventure 10am-2pm
*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! Artist Boat
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.
Sea Scout Base Galveston
Schooner Sundays 11-5pm
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.
Sea Scout Base Galveston
Schooner Sundays 11-5pm
*Reference above under ongoing events for more info!
1838 Michel B. Menard House
African American Genealogy Lecture 2pm
*This is best suited for older kids who are interested in learning about genealogy. Join Debra Blacklock-Sloan, a professional genealogist, to learn about researching your family history. She’ll teach tips and tricks on how to get started researching the African American family to 1870 using her own family history to show her methodology. Galveston Historical Foundation
1838 Michel B. Menard House
African American Genealogy Lecture 2pm
*This is best suited for older kids who are interested in learning about genealogy. Join Debra Blacklock-Sloan, a professional genealogist, to learn about researching your family history. She’ll teach tips and tricks on how to get started researching the African American family to 1870 using her own family history to show her methodology. Galveston Historical Foundation
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. Clay Cup Events
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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