Moody Gardens in Galveston combines a zoo, a botanical garden and a public aquarium, with the Aquarium Pyramid and the Rainforest Pyramid among its buildings. Lunch is easy to sort: the food court on the lower level of the Aquarium Pyramid is open daily, with a family-friendly spread from burgers and chicken strips to tacos, and the Palm Beach Shoreline Grill adds food and drinks, but only during the summer. Getting around is well thought through: every building has ramped entrances, and free wheelchairs are available at the Visitor Center and Aquarium Pyramid on a first-come, first-served basis, with a driver’s license kept as deposit. Families needing a service animal should know it is welcome on the property but not inside the Rainforest Pyramid. One thing to plan for if you come in the 2026 holiday season: the evening ‘A Very Electric Christmas’ show (19 December to 2 January) no longer serves meals, and dinner is not included in the ticket, so eat before you go in.
Zoo/Aquarium
Moody Gardens
A zoo, botanical garden and public aquarium in Galveston, spread across pyramids, with ramps into every building.
Typical visit
Ages
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Food
The Aquarium Pyramid Food Court on the lower level is open daily, with burgers, chicken strips and tacos.
Accessible parking
There are more than 70 accessible parking spaces, with curb ramps.
Step-free access
All buildings have ramped entrances and all restrooms are handicap accessible.
Theatre seating
The theatres have accessible seats with removable arms and spaces for personal wheelchairs.
Captioning
Closed captioning devices are available in the theatres on request.
OUR FAMILY ASSESSMENT
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Why kids will love it
Animals, plants and an aquarium under one set of pyramids, with a daily food court for lunch and step-free entrances to every building, so a family with a wheelchair user or a pushchair can do the whole site together.
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