2023 Moody Gardens Backstage Tour | Exclusive Members Only Event (1 Viewer)

[MARSH BoD]

ATTENTION: DATE OF EVENT HAS CHANGED TO OCTOBER 21ST, 2023

Moody Gardens Backstage Tour​

It's time for our annual Moody Gardens Backstage Tour! Supporting members can join us on a true backstage tour not available to the general public at Moody Gardens. See their new marine and coral exhibits and learn how these exhibits (up to a 1,000,000 gallons) are operated. If the timing is right, see the feeding of various exhibits from the other side, the one the public doesn’t see. Learn more about the many research projects and partnerships Moody Gardens is participating in from sharks and inverts to coral reefs and visit their massive hospital and QT facility.

Safety Note - You may be venturing onto wet catwalks and slippery walkways. Proper shoes are strongly recommended, non-tread or unsecured shoes (sandals, flip flops) are not encouraged.

When: Saturday, October 21st 2023 (note date change)
2 Tours | 1pm and 2pm

Time: Be there at 15 prior to the tour you select. The tour starts promptly at 1pm and 2pm and afterwards if you would like to tour the front of the aquarium exhibit, your ticket will include General Admission.

Where: Moody Gardens Aquarium in Galveston, TX (map)

REGISTER HERE

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Members and their Guests ONLY:​

Tours will be limited to 12 adults 16yrs of age or older. Register now to reserve your slot(s). Tickets are transferable though not refundable.
Memberships are limited to 2 tickets. While we wish we could take everyone, because tours are given during working hours, Moody Gardens limits the number of tour participants so space is limited. RSVP today by clicking the registration link. If more tickets become available there is an option at checkout to indicate your interest in getting additional tickets.
Cost -
Backstage Tour and General Admission $35

 

[wierzt]

This sounds awesome
Is there a link we have to use to book through MARSH?

 

[sneezebeetle]

**Important info** Due to new policies at MG, Back Stage Tour attendees MUST be 16yrs or older to be allowed behind the scenes. This is a Moody Gardens policy via their new Aquarium Curator.

 

[gregg]

This sounds awesome
Is there a link we have to use to book through MARSH?

backstage

marsh-reef.org

 

[wierzt]

Thank you gregg!

 

[NatesReef]

Meet the penguins??

 

[Erin]

You said the ticket will include "general admission"... Does this mean admission to the Aquarium Pyramid only?
(There is no GA ticket info on the website)

 

[Cody]

Meet the penguins??

@sneezebeetle did we ever hear back about the penguin experience? They were so friggin cute last year!!!

 

[sneezebeetle]

@sneezebeetle did we ever hear back about the penguin experience? They were so friggin cute last year!!!

I heard they were adorable, I was so bummed to have missed that! With the new Curator, they did change up the BST experience. Pre-covid we would visit the QT building as well as the main pump room under the aquarium where some of you may remember the plaque they put up to show the water level down there when Hurricane Ike came through several years back and they lost their original reef exhibit. The penguin experience was totally new last year and a welcome treat, especially since the QT building and pump room are no longer open to tours. Im still waiting to hear from our person about the penguins, but I am hopeful!

 

[gregg]

You said the ticket will include "general admission"... Does this mean admission to the Aquarium Pyramid only?
(There is no GA ticket info on the website)

@sneezebeetle

 

[sneezebeetle]

@sneezebeetle

Yes, this only applies to the Aquarium Pyramid.

 

[Tenny]

Did this a few years ago... it was awesome. Highly recommended for anyone that hasn't gone!

 

[gregg]

Let's get those reservation in as soon as possible so we can give moody a head count. If you haven't gone before your missing out, and if you have, then you know there is so much more to see!

RSVP TODAY!

 

[MARSH BoD]

This event has been rescheduled for October 14th

 

[Reefahholic]

This event has been rescheduled for October 14th

That’s a great time. Weather will be quite nice then.

 

[Erin]

Did we ever get an answer about the penguins?

 

[Erin]

@sneezebeetle , any update on the penguins?

 

[sneezebeetle]

@sneezebeetle , any update on the penguins?

Hi Erin - waiting to hear back from MG for confirmation.

 

[MARSH BoD]

ATTENTION: DATE OF EVENT HAS CHANGED TO OCTOBER 21ST, 2023
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[sneezebeetle]

Hi Erin - waiting to hear back from MG for confirmation.

We're finally confirmed! We were asked to bump our date out by one week by MG, but we are confirmed hope to see ya'll there!