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77 Things To Do In Galveston, TX

  1. Free fall through the sky at Skydive Galveston.
  2. Attempt to escape a room at Escape the Island.
  3. Enjoy a flight of beers at Galveston Island Brewing.
  4. Let your rage out at the Rage Cage.
  5. Shop for fresh seafood at Katie’s Seafood Market.
  6. Have a drink with a view at The Rooftop Bar.
  7. Relax and watch the wading birds at East End Lagoon Nature Preserve.
  8. Shop for nostalgic candy at La King’s Confectionery.
  9. Enjoy ice cream served in the shape of tiny dots at Dippin Dots.
  10. Paint on a canvas and drink wine at Clay Cup Studios.
  11. Throw axes at Axecade.
  12. Take a yoga class at Island Salt Air Yoga Studio.
  13. Have an Instagram worthy milkshake at Marble Slab Creamery.
  14. Rent an electric bike at Zipp E Bikes.
  15. Go on a jet boat thrill ride with Galveston Water Adventures.
  16. Take a photo in front of the Galveston Mural at Saengerfest Park.
  17. Ride a slingshot at Galveston Slingshot Rentals.
  18. Look for ghosts on the Historic Galveston Ghost Tour.
  19. Eat at a restaurant that’s rainforest-themed at Rainforest Cafe.
  20. Play mini golf at Magic Carpet Golf.
  21. Enjoy a frozen shaved ice dessert at Rita’s Italian Ice.
  22. Take a picture with the giant crab after eating at Gaido’s Seaside Restaurant.
  23. Check out 3 floors of models & interactive displays at the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum.
  24. Learn martial art skills at Galveston BJJ.
  25. Skateboard at Jonathan M Romano Skate Park.
  26. Listen to live music at Sharky’s Tavern.
  27. See the remains of the property of famous privateer Jean Lafitte.
  28. Ride the Galveston-Bolivar Peninsula ferry.
  29. Play pool at Longboard Pool Bar.
  30. Tour 2 retired naval vessels and search for SS Selma at Seawolf Park.
  31. See if you can spot the UTMB Ghost Image.
  32. Shop for antiques at the Antique Warehouse.
  33. Enjoy a daiquiri to go at Tea’ze Daiquiri Lounge.
  34. Learn to scuba dive with Texas Scuba Adventures.
  35. Enjoy a spa day at LuLu’s The Salon & Spa.
  36. Paint and hide rocks with Galveston Island Rocks.
  37. Have ice cream nachos at Hey Mikey’s Ice Cream.
  38. Take a picture of the 1900 Great Storm Statue.
  39. Spend a night in the Kettle House.
  40. Check out 30 plus varieties of colorful oleanders at Betty Head Oleander Garden Park.
  41. Shop for fresh produce at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market.
  42. Sort through vinyls and books at Galveston Bookshop.
  43. Play arcade games at Play on The Strand.
  44. Sing your heart out at Sound Bar.
  45. Golf at Moody Gardens Golf Course.
  46. Go horse back riding on the beach with Galveston Island Horse and Pony Rides.
  47. Smoke a cigar in the lounge at Galveston Island Cigar Lounge.
  48. Shop for board games and comics at Lone Star Heroes.
  49. Visit the first monument dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in the southern United States.
  50. Enjoy the Rainforest, Aquarium Pyramids and other things at the Moody Gardens.
  51. Tour a WWII submarine & a WWII destroyer at the Galveston Naval Museum.
  52. Take a self-guided Tree Sculpture Tour.
  53. Learn the story of Texas & the American west at The Bryan Museum.
  54. Go for a dip at any of the Galveston Beaches.
  55. Pitch a tent and camp at Galveston Island State Park.
  56. Visit the Moody Mansion a restored 1895 estate.
  57. Take a photo under a Giant Trumpet.
  58. Go on a train ride at the Galveston Railroad Museum.
  59. Splash around at Schlitterbahn Waterpark.
  60. Attend an art class at Galveston Arts Center.
  61. Ride the carousel at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier.
  62. Tour the Bishop’s Palace a huge 1892 Victorian mansion.
  63. Walk along the Galveston Seawall.
  64. Fish at Galveston’s 61st Street Fishing Pier.
  65. Watch a live performance at The Grand 1894 Opera House.
  66. Learn local history at the Galveston County Historical Museum.
  67. Look for ghosts at the Old City Cemetery.
  68. Get a psychic reading at The Witchery.
  69. Buy a kite to fly on the beach at Kites Unlimited.
  70. Admire the art at From The Heart Gallery.
  71. Look for dolphins on a Baywatch Dolphin Tour.
  72. Explore Galveston on a segway with Segcity Segway.
  73. Dress up for old time photos at Busters Old Time Photos.
  74. Go kart on the tracks at Galveston Go Karts And Fun Center.
  75. Have a drink on The Poop Deck and look for your states license plate.
  76. Swing at balls at The Batting Cages.
  77. Float in a pool with a drink at the Float Pool Bar.

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2 responses to “77 Things To Do In Galveston, TX”

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    Tim West

    May I include this in my Airbnb home in Galveston in my online Guidebook?

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      Yes! If you want to print and adjust how you like go ahead!

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