Moody Gardens Holiday in the Gardens & Thanksgiving Feast (Galveston Island)

About this adventure

On Galveston Island, Moody Gardens transforms its expansive coastal botanical property into a winter fantasy destination with 'Holiday in the Gardens.' Over Thanksgiving weekend, visitors explore the mile-long Holiday Lights Trail featuring more than two million twinkling lights, animated musical soundscapes, and towering coastal sculptures alongside Offatts Bayou. The premier winter attraction, ICE LAND, showcases master ice carvers who sculpt more than two million pounds of ice into immersive frozen wonderlands with giant ice slides. On Thanksgiving Day, the Moody Gardens Convention Center hosts its grand Thanksgiving Buffet from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, featuring chef carving stations of roast turkey, prime rib, coastal seafood, and an elaborate dessert station. The resort is fully paved, stroller accessible, and offers indoor pyramids housing living rainforests and world-class ocean aquariums, making it a complete holiday retreat for families of all generations.