Ø       Ferry Ride- Drive or walk aboard Galveston Island’s oldest form of transportation for a ride to Bolivar Island and sightings of friendly dolphins.

Ø       La King’s Confectionery, Taffy and Fudge making- Venture to The Strand Historic District and step inside La Kings to see how to make saltwater taffy and yummy chocolate fudge.

Ø       Birding 101- Classes every second Saturday of the month designed to educate and excite people about the tremendous variety of bird life in the area.

Ø       Chess in Saengerfest Park- Compete against family and friends at a game of giant chess in Saengerfest Park on The Strand.

Ø       Fishing- Fish for free off the rock groins or right on the beach.

Ø       NOAA Sea Turtle Facility- Tour the Galveston laboratory where researchers save the most endangered species of sea turtles in the world, the Kemp’s Ridley.

Ø       Mardi Gras Museum- Galveston began celebrating Mardi Gras in 1867, see resplendent costumes, historical memorabilia, and models through a timeline of Mardi Gras events.

Ø       The Catch of the Day- Venture down to the fish docks and see the fresh catch of the day that could be served up for a tasty dinner on the Island.

Ø       Bike or walk along the Seawall- The longest continuous sidewalk in America , 10.3 miles long, see the sights and sounds of the entire island along your journey.

Ø       Walking and Bike Tours- Visit the historic districts on foot or by bike on self guided tours.

Ø       See the Sunrise and Sunset- Photograph the immaculate sunrise from the beach and complete your day on Galveston Bay relaxing under the rays of the sunset.