{"id":7401,"date":"2025-10-16T22:51:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T22:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/7401\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T22:51:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T22:51:11","slug":"moody-gardens-rolls-out-festive-carpet-with-lights-ice-and-santa-delights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/7401\/","title":{"rendered":"Moody Gardens rolls out festive carpet with lights, ice, and Santa delights"},"content":{"rendered":"

AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 It may be hard to believe, but the holiday season is already around the corner\u2014and one of Texas\u2019 most festive destinations is ready to celebrate in a big way. Moody Gardens in Galveston<\/a> is bringing the magic once again, with everything from shimmering lights and world-class stage shows to jaw-dropping ice sculptures.<\/p>\n

Jared Schaller from Moody Gardens<\/a> joined We Are Austin to give Sierra Waggoner an exciting sneak peek at what\u2019s in store this year.<\/p>\n

One of the main highlights is the return of ICE LAND: Christmas Around the World, the largest indoor ice sculpture attraction in the country. Crafted from more than two million pounds of ice, this immersive experience takes guests on a global holiday journey, complete with stunning sculptures and chilly fun for all ages.<\/p>\n

Also new this season is Holiday Fantasy: North Pole\u2019s Got Talent, a family-friendly stage show packed with festive music, laughter, and a delicious dinner served alongside the entertainment.<\/p>\n

Beyond the big features, Moody Gardens <\/a>transforms into a full-on winter wonderland with attractions like the Festival of Lights trail, 3D holiday films, train rides, an arctic slide, and visits with Santa himself.<\/p>\n

For parents looking to keep kids learning and active during school breaks, Moody Gardens also offers Fall and Winter Day Camps, where young explorers can dive into science, nature, and holiday-themed fun.<\/p>\n

And for families wanting to turn their trip into a full holiday getaway, the Moody Gardens Hotel offers an overnight stay filled with festive d\u00e9cor, themed activities, and cozy seasonal vibes.<\/p>\n

To plan your visit and explore all the holiday happenings, head to moodygardens.org<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 It may be hard to believe, but the holiday season is already around the corner\u2014and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7402,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133,7244,4013,7245,5558,7243,6416,7247,7246],"class_list":["post-7401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news","tag-christmas-around-the-world","tag-family-friendly","tag-festival-of-lights","tag-holiday-season","tag-ice-sculptures","tag-moody-gardens","tag-santa-delights","tag-winter-wonderland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7401"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7401\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}