# Moody Gardens Holiday in the Gardens & Thanksgiving Feast (Galveston Island) > Event for families in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Thu, Nov 26 · 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM - Where: Moody Gardens Convention Center & Attractions, 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554 - Ages: All ages; paved walkways, stroller-accessible ramps, indoor climate-controlled rainforest and aquarium pyramids - Price: Holiday Lights Trail from $29; ICE LAND from $32; Thanksgiving buffet ~$65 adult / $32 child (ages 4–12); ages 3 & under free - Organizer: Moody Gardens Galveston - Official page: https://www.moodygardens.com/holiday_season/tickets/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 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-holiday-in-the-gardens-and-thanksgiving-feast-galveston--listing-05dafe6f25e4c16b9f0e8c57 ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Houston - [Moody Gardens: Festival of Lights & ICE LAND](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/moody-gardens-festival-of-lights-and-ice-land--listing-dab06a5f2ebe464afe5dc6be) — Nov 21 – Jan 2 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Moody Gardens, Galveston · All ages · From $24 · checked Nov 5. 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