Moody Gardens

THE SECOND ANNUAL AIR, CAR, AND BOAT SHOW LOOKS TO THRILL VISITORS BY AIR, LAND, AND SEA AT MOODY GARDENS AUGUST 11 – 13.

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

THE SECOND ANNUAL AIR, CAR, AND BOAT SHOW LOOKS TO THRILL VISITORS BY AIR, LAND, AND SEA AT MOODY GARDENS AUGUST 11 – 13.

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  • THE SECOND ANNUAL AIR, CAR, AND BOAT SHOW LOOKS TO THRILL VISITORS BY AIR, LAND, AND SEA AT MOODY GARDENS AUGUST 11 – 13.
  • The action-packed, three-day event will showcase daytime and evening air shows, a car show, and one of the region’s largest boat shows.
  • Guests can experience events around the entire property and at Scholes International Airport next to Moody Gardens.
  • Moody Gardens® is a public, non-profit, educational destination utilizing nature in the advancement of rehabilitation, conservation, recreation, and research.

Father Files Lawsuit Against Moody Gardens Over Son's Death

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

GALVESTON, Texas, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zehl & Associates is representing Matthew Rayburn, the father of four-year-old Asher Rayburn, in a wrongful death lawsuit alleging gross negligence against Moody Gardens Inc. after the boy drowned in the pool at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, Texas. Moody Gardens is a popular entertainment and tourist attraction. Asher was found at the bottom of the pool on the night of July 2, 2023, and was pronounced dead the following morning, just days before what would have been his fifth birthday.    

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  • GALVESTON, Texas, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zehl & Associates is representing Matthew Rayburn, the father of four-year-old Asher Rayburn, in a wrongful death lawsuit alleging gross negligence against Moody Gardens Inc. after the boy drowned in the pool at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, Texas.
  • Moody Gardens is a popular entertainment and tourist attraction.
  • "This is the kind of tragedy that no parent or family can ever be ready for," said Mr. Rayburn's attorney Ryan Zehl of Zehl & Associates.
  • Among the claims listed against Moody Gardens in this lawsuit:
    Failing to properly monitor and control access to the pool area.

Winter Weather and Rain Doesn't Dampen Spirits for Visitors as the Holiday Season Kicks Off at Moody Gardens

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Sunday, November 20, 2022

Galveston, Texas (November 19, 2022) Holiday in the Gardens has officially kicked off at Moody Gardens.

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  • Galveston, Texas (November 19, 2022) Holiday in the Gardens has officially kicked off at Moody Gardens.
  • On Opening Day, The Festival of Lights trail illuminated at 6 p.m. officially kicking off the holiday season.
  • The mile-long Festival of Lights trail and ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures, A Caribbean Christmas are two of the nine-holiday attractions at Moody Gardens for the Holiday Season.
  • Enjoy a weekend getaway at the Moody Gardens Hotel with savings this holiday season.

Holiday Season is Off to a Grand Start with Twentieth Annual Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens

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Sunday, November 21, 2021

The Festival of Lights will continue to shine throughout the holiday season everyday through January 2.

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  • The Festival of Lights will continue to shine throughout the holiday season everyday through January 2.
  • The celebration also featured a Houston favorite, Velvet Punch, who performed holiday classics with a twist and then some.
  • Festival of Lights has become a wonderful tradition for families over the years, said John Zendt, Moody Gardens President and CEO.
  • Guests can bring a non-perishable food item every Thursday throughout December to receive a two-for-one admission into Festival of Lights.

Moody Gardens Holiday in the Gardens Celebrates 20 Years of Festival of Lights

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Galveston, Texas, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holiday in the Gardens will brighten the holiday season with more light displays for guests at Moody Gardens Festival of Lights.

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  • Galveston, Texas, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holiday in the Gardens will brighten the holiday season with more light displays for guests at Moody Gardens Festival of Lights.
  • Holiday sights, sounds and smells will fill the air from November 20 to January 2 as Festival of Lights enters its twentieth year.
  • "It's been an honor to create holiday memories for families for 20 years," said Moody Gardens President and CEO John Zendt.
  • A variety of holiday packages at the Moody Gardens Hotel featuring holiday attractions, spa, Breakfast with Santa, Cirque Joyeux Holiday Show and New Years Eve Palooza.

Moody Gardens Honored with AZA Quarter Century Award

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Saturday, October 9, 2021

Galveston, Texas, Oct. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Rainforest and Aquarium Pyramids at Moody Gardens were recognized with the Quarter Century Award by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums at the AZA Annual 2021 Conference on September 24.

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  • Galveston, Texas, Oct. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Rainforest and Aquarium Pyramids at Moody Gardens were recognized with the Quarter Century Award by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums at the AZA Annual 2021 Conference on September 24.
  • The Quarter Century Award is an outstanding and rare achievement only given to facilities that have been AZA-accredited for 25 consecutive years.
  • Only 142 zoos and aquariums in the U.S. have received the AZA Quarter Century Award.
  • Moody Gardens is a public, non-profit, educational destination utilizing nature in the advancement of rehabilitation, conservation, recreation, and research.

Love Is Complicated: New Valentine Penguin Chick Finds Solace While Courtship Continues at Moody Gardens

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Friday, February 14, 2020

A King penguin chick hatched last week and is being well cared for by its mother and father as the newest addition to the Aquarium Pyramid.

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  • A King penguin chick hatched last week and is being well cared for by its mother and father as the newest addition to the Aquarium Pyramid.
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    Love is complicated as a new Valentine penguin chick seeks solace in a busy breeding season at Moody Gardens Aquarium Pyramid in Galveston, TX.
  • Every successful hatch that Moody Gardens has adds to the mission of education, conservation, recreation and research that the organization values.
  • Moody Gardens is a public, non-profit, educational destination utilizing nature in the advancement of rehabilitation, conservation, recreation, and research.

Giving Thanks: New Adopted and Native Baby Penguins Hatch at Moody Gardens

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Six healthy penguin chicks have hatched and will be carefully monitored by their keepers before they eventually join the other penguins inside the Moody Gardens Aquarium Pyramid exhibit in Galveston, TX.

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  • Six healthy penguin chicks have hatched and will be carefully monitored by their keepers before they eventually join the other penguins inside the Moody Gardens Aquarium Pyramid exhibit in Galveston, TX.
  • Once arriving at Moody Gardens they were placed in an incubator and cared for by staff until it was time for them to make their debut.
  • A few days later on Nov. 21, a second native chick joined the Moody Gardens family.
  • Moody Gardens is a public, non-profit, educational destination utilizing nature in the advancement of rehabilitation, conservation, recreation, and research.

Moody Gardens Penguins Predict 2019 World Series Winner

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Friday, October 25, 2019

With seemingly everyone predicting which team will take home the title of World Series champions, the South Atlantic Penguins at the Moody Gardens Aquarium Pyramid took a whack at predicting the winner of this years MLB championship series.

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  • With seemingly everyone predicting which team will take home the title of World Series champions, the South Atlantic Penguins at the Moody Gardens Aquarium Pyramid took a whack at predicting the winner of this years MLB championship series.
  • The Aquarium Pyramids South Atlantic penguin exhibit was transformed into the ultimate battlefield for the World Series prediction with our feathery residents predicting the Houston Astros for a World Series championship.
  • Both penguins were born at Moody Gardens in early 2018 just a few months after the memorable Houston Astros 2017 World Series win.
  • Fans voted to name both birds in honor of the Houston Astros and besides commentating and predicting the outcome of this years World Series they enjoy their home at Moody Gardens.

Ramtech to Exhibit at 2019 TxA Design Expo in Galveston, Texas

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

MANSFIELD, Texas, Oct. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Design-build construction firm Ramtech Building Systems of Mansfield, Texas has announced that the company will be exhibiting in booth 616 during the 80th annual Texas Society of Architects TxA Design Expo on October 24-25 at the Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center in Galveston, Texas.

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  • MANSFIELD, Texas, Oct. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Design-build construction firm Ramtech Building Systems of Mansfield, Texas has announced that the company will be exhibiting in booth 616 during the 80th annual Texas Society of Architects TxA Design Expo on October 24-25 at the Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center in Galveston, Texas.
  • The Texas Society of Architects is a state component of the American Institute of Architects.
  • Considered the signature event for Texas professional architects, the TxA Design Expo is expected to draw more than 3,000 architects and other industry professionals from around the state.
  • By emphasizing a value engineering approach, Ramtech has successfully completed over 4,000 total projects of diverse sizes across multiple industries.