Attractions & Entertainment

The Grand Opera House survived both the 1900 and 1915 hurricanes and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Purchase tickets online today!

Chic and cozy piano lounge and a full service bar, while outside you’ll find a tree shaded courtyard patio, bench and table top seating, and another full service bar that has TV’s streaming live entertainment from inside.

23rd Street Station Piano Bar offers daily happy hour until 7pm, and nightly entertainment.

Immerse yourself at the largest screens in Texas with state of the art surround sound for one of the best viewing experiences!

Visit the website for showtimes and to purchase tickets!

Captain Jimmy would like to invite you, your family and friends on the best fishing charter service in Texas. 3G fishing charters is family owned and operated and is a third generation fishing operation that has been fishing Galveston and Freeport for the past thirty years. 

3G fishing charters offer in-shore, jetty, and offshore fishing charters. The following are some of the fish we catch on a daily basis. Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Black Drum, Red Snapper, Ling, Dolphin, King Mackerel, Jack C., Wahoo, Grouper, Black & Yellow Fin Tuna, Sharks, Billfish and Amber Jacks. 

Artist Boat provides guided interpretive tours to places of natural significance on Galveston Island and in Galveston Bay via kayak. Artist Boat offers youth and adult programs. 

C-Sick Surfin' has been teaching at the 43rd Street Rock Jetty on Seawall Blvd. since 1999. They teach private lessons, birthday parties, and groups up to 40. 

Check their website for camp information or to schedule your lesson! 

Located on the Moody Gardens complex, the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat is a replica of an 1800-style boat and accommodates up to 800 passengers. Enjoy one of the hour-long cruises in Offats Bayou or make reservations for one of its dinner cruises.The Colonel is also available for private dinners or parties. 

Due to possible weather interruptions, call ahead at to verify the schedule. 

Looking for a new adventure? How about spending some fun, quality time, enjoying your friends, family or both. An oppurtunity to put your cell phones away, enjoy an hour or so of uninturrupted time together. This LIVE escape room is your new entertainment.

Tues-Thurs: 4-10pm
Fri-Sat: 10am-10pm
Sun: 2-10pm

Take a free and fabulous ride across Galveston Bay! The ferry runs 24 hours and is the only way to cross the waterway between Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. 

Vehicles should not exceed 80,000 pounds, may have a maximum length of 65 feet, a maximum height of 13.5 feet and a maximum width of 8.5 feet.

Featuring waterfront fun and entertainment like no other Gulf Coast destination, the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier features family-oriented attractions including rides, midway games, a wide selection of food venues and retail shops. 

Ride hours are seasonal. Please check the Galveston Pleasure Pier website for current operating hours. 

Enjoy a stroll through the train yard to see locomotives and the many types of railcars that helped build the nation. In their "People's Gallery", the original Santa Fe Union Station waiting room, imagine the conversations amongst the "Ghosts of Travelers' Past" while they wait to board the trains. 

Seasonal hours.

Formally known as the Strand Street Theater, ETC is Galveston County's only professional repertory theater company and stages between 5 and 6 productions a year! 

Theater schedule can be seen and tickets can be purchased all on the website!

Featuring plays, musicals, and classic films. Check the website to see what's on stage at the Island ETC Theater! 

Experience many of Galveston Island's unique attractions at a heavily discounted rate with the new Island Pass! The pass allows you to select attractions that save you up to 40% off regular admission prices when you choose four or more attractions during your stay. Visit their website for current participants in this program. 

Purchase tickets online or call the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. 

Public library with great children's area and activities. Check out their special program calendar online.

Looking for an under-sea adventure? Or maybe monkeys are more your style? Moody Garden's Aquarium and Rainforest Pyramids are a fun way to spend the day! Be sure to check out their Penguin Exhibit! 

Hours vary by season. Check their website for details, special exhibit details, and daily feeding schedules. 

The museum features three floors of models and interactive displays illustrating the exciting story of offshore oil and gas from seismic technology and exploration and production to pipelining and marine transportation. Check out their monthly Family Days for special programs and ticket prices. 

Thursday - Monday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (last ticket sold at 4 p.m.)

Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Surf camp great for any ages! Camp activities include flat spells, training time for pop-up drills, paddling, races, beach games and more. 

Visit their website for the current class schedule and to reserve your space. 

Grab a drink, put on an apron, and let one of the local artist guide you through a one of a kind, sea inspired masterpeice, created by YOU! No supplies needed - just book online and show up!

The new digitally projected show coupled with a new state-of-the-art sound system, brings visitors even closer to the story. View one or both of their presentations: The Great Storm, or The Pirate Island of Jean Lafitte 

Showtime is every hour on the half-hour. 

Galveston's movie theater, now 100% digital! Use their website to get local showtimes, and buy your tickets online - it's just a few clicks away! 

Valero in Jamaica Beach (outdoors) - 16710 San Luis Pass 
Wal-Mart (indoors) - 6702 Seawall Blvd 
Randalls (indoors) - 2931 Central City Blvd 

Cool off this summer at this popular family-friendly waterpark, activities for all ages! 

Hours vary by season. Check their website for current operating hours and information about seasonal activities including the indoor season. 

Challenge your agility, balance and strength as you encounter the five-tier Sky Trail® Ropes Course, the tallest Steel Ropes Course on the Gulf Coast or take it to a whole new level with a roundtrip on the Zip Line. 

Hours vary by season. Check their website for details. 

Looking for a rush of adrenaline? Try leaping out of an airplane 14,000 feet above Galveston with Skydive Galveston. Free fall at 120 miles per hours as you admire a view of miles of coastline before landing right on the beach.

The entire family will enjoy the thrill and excitement of right angle turns, accelerated speeds, and "The Hamiliton Spin" which spins the boat 360 degrees! Rides load at the kiosk located at Pier 21 and Harborside Dr.

For more information and to book online today, visit Galveston Water Adventures website.

Try something fun & different - daily paddle board lessons, paddle board rentals and yoga classes on the beach!

Reservations are required! Book online today!

Daily: 8:30a.m. - 5p.m.

Share the adventure of the high seas at the Texas Seaport Museum, home of the celebrated 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA. Explore the decks of this floating National Historic Landmark which has also been designated one of America's Treasures by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. 

Surf camps offered to anyone ages 5 and up! Also offering private lessons, group events, and birthday parties. Surf camps are held on the beach side of Galveston Island State Park. 

Check their website for current session schedules. 

The Grand has a very special place in the history of the Galveston community and in the lives of many of its residents. It survived the storms of 1900 and 1915, and Hurricanes Carla and Alicia. The Grand is one of the few remaining theatres of its era in Texas and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Enjoy the Galveston Symphony Orchestra, plays, musicals, and visiting musicians throughout the theatre's season. 

Check their website for shows and tickets.

Take a self-guided or a tour with one of the tour guides of the USS Cavalla, a World War II submarine. 

Open everyday except for Christmas!

Hours: 9am - 5pm (last ticket sold at 4pm)