NOVEMBER 17, 2018 – JANUARY 6, 2019
As one of the largest holiday celebrations in the region,
Festival of Lights has become a holiday tradition for families
and groups alike. Enjoy more than one million lights
within 100 sound-enhanced animated light displays and
nightly live entertainment. You can also skate around on
the area’s only outdoor ice skating rink (bring your own
skates or rentals available for $8), try out our Arctic Slide
or take pictures with Santa.
Thanksgiving Day:
12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
November 23 – December 20:
Sunday – Thursday >> 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday >> 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
December 21 – January 5:
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
December 25:
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
January 6:
The mile-long Festival of Lights trail with over 100 lighted and animated
displays is one of the eight holiday attractions at Moody Gardens for the
Holiday Season. Other attractions include ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures,
Rainforest Holiday, Arctic Slide, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4D,”
Cirque Joyeux Noel Dinner and Show at the Moody Gardens Convention
Center, the area’s only outdoor ice skating rink, holiday movies in the MG
3D Theater and train rides. Guests that are looking to stay overnight or
for an extended stay are encouraged to look at the family-friendly Moody
Gardens Hotel which offers spectacular views of the destination’s iconic
pyramids dressed in holiday lights.
“Festival of Lights has become a well-established tradition for families
over the years,” said John Zendt, Moody Gardens President and CEO. “It
is always a treat to watch children’s faces light up when Santa arrives. It’s
wonderful to know that this event provides the opportunity for families to
be able to create special memories
:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
