Moody Gardens - Galveston, TX

Moody Gardens, consisting of Aquarium, Rainforest and Discovery Pyramids, is an educational attraction focusing on nature.

Aquarium Pyramid
Moody Gardens invites guests to dive into four oceans of the world. Explore the complex beauty and seemingly endless species of marine life in the North Pacific, South Pacific, South Atlantic and Caribbean at the Aquarium at Moody Gardens. Large touch tanks and jewel tanks feature the vivid beauty of the ocean world and provide underwater classrooms and learning opportunities for people of all ages. The blue glass pyramid reaches more than 12-stories high. Built on two viewing levels, guests will stroll up and down walkways to experience the exhibits from above and below the water's surface.

Rainforest Pyramid
Explore the 10-story Rainforest Pyramid® where birds, tropical fish and mammals share the lush environment with exotic plants from the rainforests of Africa, Asia and the Americas. Beneath the verdant canopy you'll find crashing waterfalls, gentle pools and a Mayan Colonnade. You'll also find the popular Bat Cave and the Rainforest Rediscovered Exhibit featuring an ocelot, coatimundis, chevrotains and other rainforest animals on exhibit, as well as two-toed sloths and Cotton-Top Tamarins roaming free-range through the trees, as well as other rainforest animals on exhibit.

Discovery Pyramid
The Discovery Pyramid hosts traveling exhibits from around the world.

IMAX 3-D Theater
North America's first IMAX® 3D theater features larger-than-life films by the world's foremost film makers. Incredible realistic three-dimensional images are projected onto the giant six-story screen.

4D Special FX Theater
Smell, touch, hearing, sight ... All of your senses come alive as hi-def digital 3D projection, audio and show control systems put you in the middle of the action! Bubbles, wind, smoke and other effects immerse you in this experience as you help SpongeBob SquarePants on his adventure in desperate pursuit of a runaway pickle in his heartfelt desire to serve the perfect Krabby Patty. Join SpongeBob as he chases his best friend Patrick through Bikini Bottom in this hilarious and zany adventure.

Ridefilm Theater
Strap on your seatbelt and hold on for an incredible ride as you experience the wonders of your world - at warp speed! Ridefilm technology offers the ultimate in high-impact, immersive simulation. Each 18-passenger ride is surrounded by a seamless 180° spherically-curved, wraparound screen that fully encompasses each viewer's peripheral vision. High quality images and awesome sound combine to make you a part of the action.