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Free Things To Do In Galveston

July 1, 2017

There are Free things to do in Galveston. In fact, ?there are many Free things to do in Galveston. Care to venture any guesses? Okay let’s run through or identify some right now. First, you can go to the Beach. Once you have arrived at the beach you can sun bathe, walk along the beach, build sand castles, wade into the water, swim in the water, body surf, or use a board. All of those things are Free. You may be required to pay for parking. However, that depends on which beach you select.

Our Favorite Free Things To Do In Galveston:

The Galveston Ferry?System travels?from the East end of the Island to Bolivar Peninsula. At the North end of 4th St. you can take one of the Ferrys across the Houston Ship Channel to the Bolivar Peninsula. The trip is absolutely FREE. Bolivar and beyond has a small collection of beach homes, beach bars, and beach restaurants. Okay, there are a few beach stores located there as well! It is pretty beachy on the peninsula to say the least. However, the Ferry Ride is my point here! You can walk onto the Ferry, ride a bike on, or drive your car or truck onto Galveston’s Free Ferry Service. This ferry service is funded and operated by The Texas Department of Transportation. The Ferry Service runs 24/7 except during extreme weather or emergency conditions.

The Ferry ride is one of the coolest Free things to do in Galveston. Why, you may ask? It is cool because the ferry ride takes about 20 minutes. During the ride across the Houston Ship Channel you will be followed by hundreds of Sea Gulls. And a few other assorted water fowl. The birds are playful and they are in hopes of you throwing some food for them to catch. The birds are really good at catching what you throw. The kids will absolutely love this activity. The adults enjoy it too! If you don’t like birds go inside the ferry or stay inside your car.

Watching Dolphins Are Free Things To Do In Galveston Too!

On this same Free Ferry Service you will receive the Ride, the Birds, and you will get Dolphins too! At least 70% of the time you make the trip the Dolphins are out playing. They will swim right beside the Ferry in both directions and are very playful. Parents and kids alike will be entertained by these spectacular mammals of the sea. My experience has been that between 5 and 20 dolphins will swim along side the Ferry. It’s my favorite part of the trip.

Some more Free things to do in Galveston include the following. Additionally, you can collect shells at the beach. You can window shop in the Strand Area of Galveston. You can fish for your dinner. You can watch some really big ships journey into and out of the Port of Houston at the Ship Channel. You can catch crabs for dinner or bait. You can people watch. This is by no means the end of the Free things to do in Galveston, however it is the end of our discussion today! Oh yeah! If you need a place to stay give us a try at Galveston Tropical Condos. Contact Marilyn at 281.773.4210.

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Summer Fun 2016

Posted by Marilyn Swanson on

June 6, 2016

Summer Fun 2016 in Galveston, TX is a virtual treasure trove of potential things to do. There are more things to do than you will have time for to be sure. You can stay on our island the entire summer and won’t be able to complete your “I want to do this” list. Don’t feel bad, however, as very few have done everything possible on Galveston Island, even for the BOI (Born on Island) folks. This fact is a testament to the nearly endless supply of things to do on a Summer Fun Vacation in Galveston.

Summer Fun Activities in Galveston (Just a Few);

Beach Activities?are the obvious first thing on our list. Our many beaches running the entire southern edge of our 31 mile long island provides everything you would expect from a beach.
Fishing is available from our Fishing Piers, Surf Fishing, Your Boat, Rental Boat, Guided & Charter Fishing Trips, and along the entire shore of the island.
Golfing is available from both of our Championship Golf Courses. (Moody Gardens & Galveston Country Club)
Schlitterbahn Water Park is a terrific water extravaganza to entertain the entire family. They really have something for every age group.
Strand Area is uniquely Galveston and full of Restaurants, Bars, Shopping, and other fun things to do. If you don’t go here you have missed Galveston.
Victorian Homes are plentiful on our island, and tours are available for many, both outside and in.
Museums are also available to get in a little culture. The kids will adore the Railroad Museum. Mom & Dad will like it as well!
Seawall Blvd. runs along the Gulf of Mexico from the far East End to about 100th St. Many walk, run, jog, bike, skateboard, & stroll along it to enjoy a fabulous day on the Coast.
Ferry Boats take passengers from Galveston’s East End to Bolivar Peninsula for FREE. Your car also goes for FREE. The ride takes about twenty minutes each way. Get out and watch for dolphins following you. It is wonderful and the kids will never forget the dolphins. Neither will you! Oh yeah, remember it’s FREE. Summer Fun 2016 in Galveston will be a memory maker.

I could go on and on about all the things to do for summer fun in Galveston. Here’s your last tip. Explore and see what you find on your own. What we mentioned here is just scratching the service. Write us and tell us what you liked about your summer fun in Galveston. We would love to know. And if you need a great place to stay give us a call. If we are full we’ll make a recommendation for your needs!