1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX , 77554 Phone: (800) 582-4673 Website Moody Gardens is a tourist complex, with a zoo, gardens, beach, water slides, paddle wheeler, cinemas, and a hotel. It is owned by the City of Galveston.
Moody Gardens features three main pyramid attractions: the Aquarium Pyramid, which is one of the largest in the world and holds many species of fish and other sea life; the Rainforest Pyramid, which contains tropical plants, animals, birds, butterflies, reptiles, and a variety of other rainforest animals including free-roaming Monkeys and Two-Toed Sloths; and the Discovery Pyramid, which focuses on science-oriented exhibits and activities.
Another major attraction is Palm Beach, a landscaped white sand beach with freshwater lagoons, a lazy river, tower slides, and a splash pad play area for children. Moody Gardens also has a Ride Film Theater with motion-based pod seating, the MG 3D Theater features the largest screen in the state of Texas, 4D Special FX Theater, a paddlewheel cruise boat, a hotel, and a convention center.
Aquarium admission fee $29.95 for adults. (You can get $2 off coupon around town)
Need scan/ photo of new designs, one scan per machine, on a plain white background.
Machkne 20: (2024) near the aquarium gift shop
1) Penguin,
2) Shark,
3) Sea Lion,
4) Jellyfish.
Machine 21: (2024) in the visitor's center in front on the gift shop and 4D theater
1) Parrot,
2) Sloth hanging on a tree,
3) Leopard,
4) Komodo dragon)
Retired Machines:
Retired 1: (Was Titanic) 1) Ship, 2) White Star Flag, 3) Titanic life preserver
Retired 2: (Was Powers of Nature) 1) Cloud with rain, 2) 3 Triangles with symbols inside, 3) Tornado,
Retired 3: (Was Aquarium) 1) Jellyfish, 2) Fish, 3) Eel,
Retired 4: (Was Single) 1) 'Galapagos' with island and animals
Retired 5: (Was Discovery Museum) 1) Planetary rover, 2) Astronaut in maneuvering pack, 3) Space shuttle
Retired 6: 1) Palm Beach sign, 2) Two Macaws, 3) Pyramid, Palm Trees, Butterfly.
Retired 7: (Aquarium) 1) Cobra, 2) Octopus, 3) Jellyfish,
Retired 8: 1) two Seahorses, 2) Seahorse, 3) Fancy Seahorse.
Retired 9: 1) Shark, 2) Seahorse, 3) Seal.
retired 10: 1) Puffin, 2) Emperor Penguin, 3) Penguin,
Retired 11: 1) 'Discovery Electric', 2) Music scores, 3) Guitar
Retired 12: 1) Butterfly Pyramid logo, 2) Frog, 3) Toucan,
Retired 13: 1) Two Parrots, 2) Two Flamingos, 3) Butterfly Pyramid logo
Retired 14: 1) 'Bugs' logo, 2) Movie camera, 3) Grasshopper,
Retired 15: 1) Triceratops, 2) Raptor, 3) T-Rex,
Retired 16: 1) a T-rex, 2) a skeleton, called "Bones," 3) Butterfly Pyramid logo)
Retired 17: 1) Gila Monster, 2) Sloth, 3) Porcupine, 4) Tiger.
Retired 18: 1) Ray, 2) Two Clownfish, 3) Two Sharks, 4) Sea Turtle,
Retired 19: 1) Bird, 2) Frog, 3) Butterfly Pyramid logo.
2/15: New Pennyman 4 design penny machine installed here (Machine #17). GSY
5/17: New machine 18, Pennyman 4 design hand crank, installed here. GSY
6.14.2024- there was a new machine near the aquarium gift shop with 4 designs (penguin, shark, sea lion, jellyfish).
6/24/24 - NEW MACHINE in the visitor's center in front on the gift shop and 4D theater. Hand crank but has preloaded pennies. Only takes bills and card, no quarters. 4 designs (Parrot, Sloth hanging on tree, leopard, and a Komodo dragon) -DSS |
