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For a great vacation - just add water!
Fun Things to Do
Schlitterbahn Water park!
www.schlitterbahn.com
Visit Art Galleries & Museums
Ride the Trolley in Galveston 409-797-3900
Visit the Legendary Balinese Room 409-762-9696
Go Horseback Riding on the Beach
Eat lots of seafood!
Visit the Moody Garden Pyramids:
www.moodygardens.org
- Moody Garden Rainforest Pyramid
- Moody Garden Aquarium Pyramid
- Moody Garden Discovery Pyramid
- Moody Garden Palm Beach
Kayak
Go Shelling for 600 Seashell Species
Pack a Sunset Picnic
Catch a record breaker off the San Luis Pass Fishing Pier
www.sanluispass.com
Go Crabbing
Swim
Surf
Relax
Boogie Board
Sleep Late!
Go Birding for Over 300 Bird Species
www.galvestonfeatherfest.com
Visit Big Reef Nature Park 409-762-3278
Tour the Sea Turtle Facility 409-766-3670
Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge 979-233-5338
Tour Historic Galveston Homes
www.galvestonhistory.org
Go Antique Shopping
Work on your tan!
Scuba Dive
Buy Fresh Seafood for Dinner
Take Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides 800-979-9201
Go Deep Sea Fishing 800-760-FISH
Galveston Island Municipal Golf Course 409-741-4626
Go Dancing
Visit Galveston County Historical Museum 409-766-2340
Texas Seaport Museum
www.tsm-elissa.org
Ride the Ferry 409-763-2386
Jog on the Beach
Go dolphin-watching aboard the Seagull II 409-765-1700
Enjoy a sunset cruise 409-737-4199
Take a Duck Tour 409-621-4771
Feed the Seagulls
Unwind!
Tour Historic Post Office Street District
Walk The Strand Historic District
www.galveston.com
Take a Moonlit Stroll on the Beach
Get Spooked on the Galveston Island Ghost Tour 409-949-2027
See the Grand 1894 Opera House
www.thegrand.com
Watch "The Great Storm" at Pier 21 Theatre 409-763-8808
Visit Gulf Greyhound Park
www.gulfgreyhound.com
Enjoy the Galveston ARTWalk Every 6 Weeks 409-763-2403
Build a Sandcastle
Stroll Kemah Boardwalk
www.kemahboardwalk.com
Visit Space Center Houston 281-244-2100
Go to Haak Vineyards & Winery
www.haakwine.com
Ride the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat 409-740-7797
And much more!
Area Events Calendar
2006
January
New Year's Eve~December 31st
Galveston ARTWalk in the Historical Strand District
February
Valentines Day~February 14th
MardiGras! Galveston in the Strand Historic District
www.mardigrasgalveston.com
March
St. Patrick's Day~March 17th
Spring Break
SpringFest Beach Soccer Tournament on Galveston Island
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
www.hlsr.com
April
Easter~April 16th
Spring Bird Migration
Galveston Island FeatherFest
www.galvestonfeatherfest.com
Galveston Islands Annual Downtown Food & Wine Stroll
May
Memorial Day Weekend~May 27th-30th
Mother's Day~May 14th
Historical Homes Tour
www.galvestonhistory.org
Oleander Festival
www.oleander.org
Galveston ARTWalk
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
www.LULAC151.com
Yagas Wild Game Cook-Off on Harbour's Pier 21
www.yagaschildrensfund.org
Classic Car Show at Pier 21, Galveston
June
Juneteenth ~June 19th
Father's Day~June 18th
Annual Sand castle Competition at East Beach, Galveston
Summer Beach Bands on East Beach, Galveston
Brazosport Planetarium Show 979-265-3376
Galveston Island Juneteenth Jubilee
ABC Fishing Tournament, Freeport 979-233-1616
BACH Barn Bash, Angleton 979-849-2447
Annual Fishing Fiesta, Freeport 979-233-1047
Juneteenth Sunrise Service, Varner Hogg Plantation 979-345-4656
July
Independance Day~July 4th
Galveston July 4th Fireworks Display, on Seawall Blvd.
www.galvestoncvb.com
Bands on the Sand, East Beach
Freeport Fireworks Display 979-297-4533
Celebrate America, Brazoria 979-798-6100
Great Texas Mosquito Festival, Clute 979-265-8392
Miss Ima Hogg's Birthday Celebration, Varner Hogg Plantation 979-345-4656
August
Ladies Offshore Tournament, Bridge Harbor Marina 979-233-2101
Dos Rios Fishing Tournament, Freeport 979-292-0617
Tax Free Weekend, 5-7th
Homemade Ice Cream Demonstration, Varner Hogg Plantation 979-345-4656
Galveston ARTWalk
September
Labor Day~September 4th
Lone Star Motorcycle Rally, Galveston
www.lonestarrally.com
Antique Weekend, Galveston 409-762-1001
Freeport Blues Festival & Motorcycle Rally 979-233-3526 x 114
Gulf Coast Golf Fest 54-hole Tournament 979-265-2505
Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza 979-480-0999
Cutty Sark Regatta 979-233-2101
October
Halloween~October 31st
Galveston Island Oktoberfest
Historic Downtown Strand District Lofts Tour
www.galveston.org
ARToberfest, Galveston 409-762-3617
Brazoria County Fair979-849-6416
Haunted Halloween, Varner Hogg Plantation 979-345-4656
ABC Vegas Night 979-233-1616
Haunted Happenings, Lake Jackson Museum979-297-1570
Harvest Fun Fest, Clute 979-265-8392
Ghosts of the Gulf Coast, Quintana 979-864-1541
Halloween Festival, Freeport 979-233-6061
ABC Golf Tournament979-233-1616
November
Thanksgiving~November 23rd
Official Holiday Tree-Lighting Spectacular, Galveston 409-744-1500
Soap-Making Demonstration, Varner Hogg Plantation 979-345-4656
Family Day, Brazoria County Wildlife Refuge 979-849-7771
Galveston Island Annual Greek Festival
Galveston Harbor Parade of Lights & Boat Festival
December
Christmas~December 25th
Dickens on The Strand, Galveston
www.dickensonthestrand.org
A Victorian Christmas Homes Tour, Galveston 409-763-5928
Moody Gardens Festival of Lights
Freeport Bird Count 979-230-3020
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Open 979-480-0999
Christmas Open House, Varner Hogg Plantation 979-345-4656
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