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50 Days Top 10 Events Enjoy a Sprinkle of Holiday Cheer While Making a Weather, Incredible Events, World-Class Splash at Houston’S Only Indoor Waterpark 4. HOLIDAY SPLASH AT SCHLITTERBAHN There is no better time to head to Galveston Island GALVESTON WATERPARK than the holiday season. The island offers great 50 days Top 10 Events Enjoy a sprinkle of holiday cheer while making a weather, incredible events, world-class splash at Houston’s only indoor waterpark. See attractions, award-winning Gulf seafood and a of holidays This Holiday Season: Surfing Santa appearances, Bahn Borealis light historic downtown full of unique gifts for your show, Snow Globe Float, holiday friends, ornament For more events, go to www.galveston.com/holidaymagic factory, holiday meal packages and more. shopping pleasure. (Nov 25 - Dec 31) (Surfing Santa, Nov 25 - Dec 23) 5. HOLIDAY SHOPPING IN GALVESTON’S HISTORIC To keep you in the holiday spirit, visitors to DOWNTOWN DISTRICT Galveston can experience the largest holiday Find unique holiday gifts at the many boutiques, art lighting festival along the Gulf Coast, ice galleries, antique shops and more within Galveston’s skating, Artic Slide, Victorian Christmas 36-block historic downtown. (Nov 23 - Dec 24) celebrations and more. 1. ICE LAND: ICE SCULPTURES New Caribbean Christmas theme for 2016! Moody 6. 43RD ANNUAL DICKENS ON THE STRAND Gardens takes the holidays to a whole new level Travel back in time as downtown Galveston’s Strand SEE YOURSELF ON OUR WEBSITE of cool! A skilled team of master ice carvers has Street is transformed into the Victorian London of Tag your photos and be featured on our charted your course for the ultimate Caribbean Charles Dickens with this exciting festival. website at www.galveston.com/socialcenter. Christmas! Embark on a breathtaking undersea (Dec 2 - 4) journey made of 2 million pounds of ice! Imagine, #GalvestonChristmas #ItsIslandTime 7. SANTA TRAIN AT THE GALVESTON a towering oil rig ice slide takes you to the #LoveGalveston #Galveston breathtaking Flower Garden Banks and the Gulf of RAILROAD MUSEUM Mexico as you encounter spectacular schools of Welcome Santa as he comes to town beautiful tropical fish, eagle rays, turtles, sharks and aboard the Galveston Railroad Make sure to follow us more on your way to your island destination! Also be Museum’s Harborside Express Train. Facebook.com/visitgalvestonisland or Galveston sure to check out Shivers Ice Bar. (Nov 12 - Jan 8) (Dec 10) Island Tourism Galveston is the “Winter Wonder Island” of Texas, 2. FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT MOODY GARDENS 8. HOLIDAY WITH THE CRANES Twitter.com/GalvestonIsland offering visitors a magical experience with more than Brighten up the holidays! A mile-long trail with Celebrate the magnificent 4-foot-tall Sandhill Instagram.com/GalvestonIsland 50 days of holiday events and activities! more than one million lights and lighted scenes Cranes that arrive just in time for the holidays, with Pinterest.com/GalvestonIsland take you around the Moody Gardens property with special events from sunrise to sunset. (Dec 10 - 11) Youtube.com/VisitGalvestonIsland spectacular views of Galveston Bay. Enjoy the area’s Take a look inside to discover the magical events only outdoor skating rink, concession areas with 9. CIRQUE JOYEUX NOEL DINNER AND SHOW AT happening November 12, 2016 - January 8, 2017 hot chocolate and festive food, holiday buffets, live MOODY GARDENS entertainment and more. (Nov 12 - Jan 8) A spectacular, exhilarating and joyous celebration of the Christmas season with an enchanting mix of 3. THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE HOLIDAY SEASON food, circus, music, and comedy. (Dec 16 - 25) Celebrate the holidays with Grand entertainment - Loretta Lynn, the Queen of Country Music, ELF 10. SANTA HUSTLE HALF MARATHON AND 5K the Musical, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Run with thousands of Santas through the streets Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the Musical, and of downtown Galveston and along the Gulf waters. The Priests - presented in Galveston’s magnificent, (Dec 17 - 18) historic theatre. (Nov 13 - Dec 18) For a complete list of events and special offers, STAY MID-WEEK & SAVE! visit www.galveston.com/holidaymagic www.galveston.com/holidaymagic 888.GAL.ISLE (425.4753) 2016_brochure.indd 1 09/09/2016 22:11 2016 Holiday Events ONGOING MAGICAL ATTRACTIONS MOODY GARDENS 1892 BISHOP’S PALACE TOURS ICE LAND: ICE SCULPTURES – 1402 Broadway • 409.762.2475 CARIBBEAN CHRISTMAS www.galvestonhistory.org November 12 – January 8 1895 MOODY MANSION TOURS MOODY GARDENS 2618 Broadway • 409.762.7668 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS www.moodymansion.org November 12 – January 8 SANTA SIGHTINGS BAYWATCH DOLPHIN TOURS ELF, THE MUSICAL AT PHOTOS WITH SANTA AT MOODY GARDENS 2100 Harborside Drive • HAUNTED CHRISTMAS AT THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE HOLIDAY HALF MARATHON November 12 – December 23 832.859.4557 MAYFIELD MANOR November 13 December 4 2313 Harborside • 409.762.6677 SANTA AT THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE COOL TOURS hauntedmayfieldmanor.com ISLAND ETC PRESENTS: HOLIDAY WITH THE CRANES (EDNA’S ROOM HOLIDAY ART MARKET) FREE 25th & Seawall Blvd • “WINTER WONDERETTES” December 10 – 11 November 26 409.539.5374 LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM TOURS November 18 – December 10 www.cooltoursgalveston.com 2002 Terminal Drive • SANTA ON THE STRAND FREE (weekends only) SANTA ON THE STRAND FREE PORCH ROCKING WITH SANTA AT 409.740.7722 December 10 December 17 THE BRYAN MUSEUM GALVESTON ISLAND HISTORIC www.lsfm.org RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED November 26 PLEASURE PIER REINDEER, THE MUSICAL AT SANTA TRAIN AT JERRY JEFF WALKER AT THE GRAND 25th & Seawall Blvd • MOODY GARDENS THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE GALVESTON RAILROAD MUSEUM 1894 OPERA HOUSE SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH SANTA AT 409.766.4920 One Hope Blvd • 800.582.4673 November 19 December 10 December 17 HOTEL GALVEZ www.pleasurepier.com www.moodygardens.com December 4, 11 & 18 HOLIDAY SPLASH AT SCHLITTERBAHN NUTCRACKER AFTERNOON TEA AT CIRQUE JOYEUX NOEL DINNER AND GALVESTON HARBOR TOURS OCEAN STAR DRILLING RIG GALVESTON INDOOR WATERPARK THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE SHOW AT MOODY GARDENS BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT Pier 22 • 409.763.1877 MUSEUM TOURS November 25 – December 31 December 10 December 16 – 25 RAINFOREST CAFÉ www.galvestonhistory.org Pier 19 • 409.766.7827 (Surfing Santa November 25 – December 17 & 24 www.oceanstaroec.com SANTA HUSTLE HALF December 23) SANTA’S NIGHT OUT December 10 MARATHON & 5K BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT PIRATES! LEGENDS OF THE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS GIFT December 17 – 18 THE SAN LUIS RESORT GULF COAST MARKET AT MOODY GARDENS THE NUTCRACKER BALLET AT December 18 2313 Harborside Drive • LORETTA LYNN, November 25 – 26 THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE 409.762.6677 December 10 – 11 QUEEN OF COUNTRY MUSIC AT CHEER ON THE PIER! www.piratesgulfcoast.com HOTEL GALVEZ HOLIDAY LIGHTING THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE December 3, 10, 17, 24 December 18 CELEBRATION FREE HOLIDAY CONCERT IN THE PARK SCHLITTERBAHN HEATED INDOOR November 25 December 10 Spend your Saturdays at the Pleasure WATERPARK 12TH NIGHT CELEBRATION AT Pier with Santa! Families can watch GALVESTON HISTORIC TOURS 2026 Lockheed Drive • THE PRIESTS AT MOODY MANSION FREE holiday movies, enjoy kids activities 409.789.9911 • 409.770.9283 THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE January 6 and rides! Activities at Santa’s www.galvestonhistorictour.com www.schlitterbahn.com November 27 Workshop are from 12pm-4pm and include photos with Santa, letters to GALVESTON RAILROAD TEXAS SEAPORT MUSEUM & ARTWALK FREE Santa and cookie decorating. Holiday MUSEUM TOURS 1877 TALL SHIP ELISSA TOURS November 26 movies are from 7:00pm -9:00pm. 25th & The Strand • 409.765.5700 Pier 21 • 409.763.1877 Schedule below. www.galvestonrrmuseum.com www.galvestonhistory.org 43RD ANNUAL DICKENS ON THE STRAND Dec 3 - Home Alone GREAT STORM AT PIER 21 THE BRYAN MUSEUM December 2 – 4 Dec 10 - Polar Express Theater Pier 21 • 409.763.8808 1315 21st Street • 409.632.7685 Dec 17 - Frozen www.galvestonhistory.org www.thebryanmuseum.org CHARLES DICKENS’ Dec 24 - Elf A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE December 2 – 3 ISLAND PASS DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE VICTORIAN HOLIDAY HOMES TOUR If you’re visiting multiple attractions, visit December 2 www.galvestonislandpass.com for package discounts VICTORIAN PIPE ORGAN For a complete list of events and special offers, visit EXTRAVAGANZA AT TRINITY www.galveston.com/holidaymagic EPISCOPAL CHURCH December 3 2016_brochure.indd 2 09/09/2016 22:11.
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