Everything about Moody Gardens totally explained
Moody Gardens is a tourist complex in
Galveston,
Texas. It is owned, through a complex agreement, by the City of Galveston but funded, operated, and supported by the multi-billion dollar
Moody Foundation.
Pyramids
Moody Gardens features three main
pyramid attractions: the
Aquarium, which is one of the largest in the world and holds many species of fish and other sealife; the
Rainforest Pyramid, which contains tropical
fauna and
flora; and the Discovery Pyramid, which focuses on
science-oriented exhibits and activities. Another major attraction is Palm Beach, a landscaped sandy area with freshwater lagoons and offering children's activities. Moody Gardens also has a
RideFilm Theater with motion-based pod seating, a 3-D
IMAX theater, a
paddlewheel cruise boat, a
hotel and a
convention center.
The complex attracts many local tourists from the city of
Houston and its outlying
suburbs. The owners of Moody Gardens commissioned a famous landscape design from
Geoffrey Jellicoe. It is described in
Gardens of the mind : the genius of Geoffrey Jellicoe by Michael Spens (Antique Collectors Club, 1992) which hasn't been implemented, yet.
Aquarium pyramid
This pyramid is colored blue, and approximates 12 stories high. The massive pools that are contained in this pyramid contain approximately 8,000 species, from fish, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles, and plants. The species represent N. Pacific, S. Pacific, and the edge of the Antarctic and Caribbean regions.
Rainforest pyramid
This pyramid reaches the height of 10 stories, and is colored white with clear glass. It contains the popular bat caves and Rainforest Rediscovered Exhibit, featuring an
ocelot,
coatimundis,
chevrotains, and other rainforest animals on exhibit, as well as
two-toed sloths and
cottontop tamarins roaming free-range through the trees. To spice up the adventure, the environment of the pyramid has crashing waterfalls, massive trees, and wild animals including free-roaming butterflies.
Discovery pyramid
The discovery pyramid is a home hub for all science and space. The huge deep magenta colored pyramid contains exhibits from around the world, along with stations and computers for kids in the mood for fun and education.
Festival of Lights
Each year Moody Gardens holds the Festival of Lights. Moody sets up millions of Christmas lights for the occasion and freezes
ice rinks, along with snow pits (large gated-in areas covered with fake snow for fun and enjoyment).
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