Santa kicks off holiday magic at Moody Gardens
With 2 million pounds of ice and over 1 million lights, Moody Gardens soon will transform into one of the largest holiday destinations in the Southwest.
Nov. 14 kicks off the 14th season of Festival of Lights and the return of ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants. Add in exciting 3-D and 4-D movies, visits from Santa, ice skating, a giant ice slide and a great holiday buffet, and it’s easy to see how Moody Gardens has become a sought-out holiday destination.
On Nov. 14, Santa Claus will parachute in and flip the switch to officially kick off the holiday season on Galveston Island. Free live entertainment including choirs, musicians and dancers will be a part of the opening day festivities. From there, visitors can walk the trail of more than 100 sound-enhanced light and animated displays themed to their favorite holiday music. Guests then can grab an inner tube and plunge down the Festival’s Texassized, 100-foot long Arctic Ice Slide.
Guests can look forward to a brand-
new ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants this holiday season as SpongeBob takes them on an icy Christmas party adventure with new surprises around every corner. This frosted wonderland will give guests an opportunity to experience Bikini Bottom’s landmarks like never before: kids can walk through a full-size Krusty Krab made entirely of ice, or explore an all-ice Flying Dutchman pirate ship. Guests even will be able to belly up to the bar of the Salty Spitoon watering hole from the TV series. And last year’s 100-foot ice slides will be back this year with an all-new sled race.
Other special events for this year’s Festival of Lights include the Holiday Gift Market Nov. 27-28, a Holiday Half Marathon and Family Fun Walk on Nov. 22, and A Magical Christmas 2015 Dinner and Show starring master illusionist Curt Miller and Friends from Dec. 17-27.
For more information, call 1-800-582-4673 or visit www.moodygardens.org.