# Moody Gardens: Festival of Lights & ICE LAND > Event for families in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 21 – Jan 2 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554 - Ages: All ages (warm blue parkas provided for 9°F ICE LAND; stroller friendly paved light trail; bring hats and gloves) - Price: Holiday Lights Trail from $24; ICE LAND from $29 child / $35 adult; All-inclusive Holiday Pass from $55; children under 4 free. - Organizer: Moody Gardens Galveston Island - Official page: https://www.moodygardens.com/holiday_season/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/moody-gardens-festival-of-lights-and-ice-land--listing-dab06a5f2ebe464afe5dc6be ## About On Galveston Island overlooking Offatts Bayou, Moody Gardens hosts one of the largest coastal holiday extravaganzas in the South: Holiday in the Gardens, anchored by the iconic Festival of Lights (Holiday Lights Trail) and the world-renowned ICE LAND. The outdoor lights trail meanders for a mile through tropical gardens and around the towering Rainforest and Aquarium Pyramids, illuminated with more than two million twinkling lights, animated coastal animal scenes, choreographed light tunnels, and an outdoor ice skating rink overlooking the bayou. Inside a giant climate-controlled tent chilled to a frigid 9 degrees Fahrenheit, ICE LAND showcases over two million pounds of hand-carved, vibrant ice sculptures crafted by master artisans from Harbin, China. Guests bundle up in complimentary calf-length parkas to slide down giant ice slides and explore frozen underwater seascapes. Additional attractions include 3D holiday films, Arctic ice slides, train rides, and waterfront fire pits for s'mores. ## Similar picks in Houston - [Moody Gardens Holiday in the Gardens & Thanksgiving Feast (Galveston Island)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/moody-gardens-holiday-in-the-gardens-and-thanksgiving-feast-galveston--listing-05dafe6f25e4c16b9f0e8c57) — Thu, Nov 26 · 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM · Moody Gardens Convention Center & Attractions, Galveston · All ages · From $29 · checked Nov 7. On Galveston Island, Moody Gardens transforms its expansive coastal botanical property into a winter fantasy destination with 'Holiday in the Gardens.' 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