West Beach, Galveston Public Beach… with Free & Easy Drive Up Beach Access! Houston moms have been telling me about Galveston’s West Beach for years… but I was never really sure of where to go. Stewart Beach and East Beach have clearly marked entrances, but West Beach is a long strip of sand on the Galveston public […]
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Galveston Island Beaches Guide… Beaches Near Me
Guide to Galveston Island Beaches (Beaches Near Me)! Years ago, a trip to Galveston Island Beaches, with little kids, seemed like too much trouble. The drive and the beach just seemed like a lot of WORK. Then a Houston mom told me about West Beach, parking on the sand, having all the gear you need […]
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum Field Trip
In this Houston field trip, learn all about the oil and gas industry while being aboard a retired jack-up drilling rig at the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum. This Galveston oil museum is perfect for students! Look below for resources to read before your trip, details on each stop and parking/driving instructions. Resources: Ocean Star […]
Seawolf Park and the Galveston Naval Museum!
Address: 700 Pelican Island Causeway, Galveston, TX 77550Cost: $6/car, plus admission to tour the ships or to fish I was reminded by my son that I had promised to visit all the Houston area Navy ships over school break… and that we were way behind. And so we packed up the car and headed to Seawolf Park […]
Navy Ships, Fishing & Great Playground at Seawolf Park on Pelican Island/Galveston
Address: 700 Pelican Island Causeway, Galveston, TX 77550 Cost: $6/car, plus admission to tour the ships or to fish We love to tour old Navy ships and we love great playgrounds… and Seawolf Park has both! Seawolf Park has popular lighted fishing piers, picnic spots, the Undersea Warfare Center and the great playground. From Broadway […]
Visit the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum in Galveston!
Address: Pier 19, Galveston, TX One of our very favorite things to do in Galveston is to visit the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum. It’s a great museum focused on the offshore oil and gas industry… but the best part is that it’s housed on a retired jackup drilling rig off Pier 19! You buy tickets […]
Galveston Children’s Museum in the Moody Mansion
Galveston Children’s Museum… It’s small, fun, not crazy busy and housed in the Moody Mansion! I like this children’s museum! The Galveston Children’s Museum is small, not crazy busy, housed in the Moody Mansion and has lots of fun things to do. My big kids loved the Lego car ramps and the little woodworking station. […]
Have Fun & Save Money at Schlitterbahn Galveston!
This is why I like Schlitterbahn Galveston: You can bring in coolers and parking is free. Admission is expensive enough… no need to buy lunch or pay for parking. The staff is very friendly. As we walked through, several employees stopped to say hello and give us tips on where to set up for the […]
Tour Navy Ships, Fish & Play at Seawolf Park on Pelican Island/Galveston
Address: 100 Seawolf Pkwy, Galveston, TX 77551 Cost: $6/car, plus admission to tour the ships or fish I don’t know which is better… touring the Navy ships or playing at the awesome playground at Seawolf Park. One of our favorite things to do on Galveston day trips is stopping by this Pelican Island Park. Seawolf Park has popular […]
ALL the Kids Agree: Dolphin Tours in Galveston are Great!
My kids don’t always agree. In fact, they probably disagree on what to do for fun more than they agree… but we found something that everyone liked to do! After seeing a segment on Houston Life, we decided to head down to Galveston for the Bay Watch Dolphin Tour! This 45 minute tour heads […]