Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas doesn’t list a standing discount for teachers. It did run a Teacher Appreciation Month promotion that gave Pre-K through 12 teachers with a valid school-issued teacher ID one complimentary One-Day Value Pass, but that offer has ended, and the pages we checked don’t say when it might return.
If you’re planning a Saturday with your own kids, the tickets page has a Good Grades program worth knowing about, and if you’re scouting a class trip, the educator and field trip pages are where the teacher-specific help lives. The sections below cover both, along with what the promotion looked like, so you’ll recognize it if it comes back.
How To Get The Moody Gardens Teacher Discount
Right now there’s no teacher discount to claim. The tickets page has a “Special Discounts Available On-Site” section, and teachers aren’t in it. The list includes 20% off a Value Pass for active-duty military, veterans, spouses and children under 18 with a valid military ID, and a first responder discount, and it says these discount tickets are only available for purchase on site. The FAQ says discounts and special offers vary throughout the year, so it’s worth looking at the tickets page again before the day you plan to go.
The promotion that did exist worked like this. Pre-K through 12 teachers showed a valid school-issued teacher ID at the Moody Gardens Visitor Center Ticket Counter and received one complimentary One-Day Value Pass. Up to six additional guests in the same party, visiting the same day, could each get a One-Day Value Pass for $45 plus tax. The announcement says it was redeemable in person only.
If You’re Visiting With Your Own Kids
The Good Grades program on the tickets page is the one to look at if your own children are in school. A parent or guardian presents a report card within 30 days with nothing less than a B and receives free admission into one educational attraction. Only students K through 12 are eligible, and groups aren’t applicable.
Educator Workshops
Moody Gardens Educator Workshops are for K-12 educators who want to connect their classroom to nature. The education page says all of them are TEKS aligned and provide 4 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours with the chance for extra credit. Each workshop caters to a variety of grade levels, includes a pyramid tour, and demonstrates activities educators can use in their own classrooms. Pricing is $35 per educator, and advanced registration is required.
Class Trips And Group Rates
The field trips page lists guided and unguided programs. Group rates need a minimum of 20 tickets per ticket type for each visit date, and Moody Gardens requires reservations for all Education programs at least two weeks in advance. Title 1 schools can look into the Pyramid Field Trip Grant, which provides discounted rates on field trips for schools whose financial situation would otherwise prevent them from visiting.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
The Teacher Appreciation Month announcement doesn’t say whether the promotion will come back, and nothing else we found on the Moody Gardens site lists a teacher offer for upcoming visits. We also couldn’t confirm which Educator Workshops are scheduled now, because the dates listed on the workshop page belong to a past year. Ask through that page before you plan around one.
Q&A
Is there a teacher discount at Moody Gardens right now?
We couldn’t find one. The tickets page doesn’t list teachers among its on-site discounts, and the Teacher Appreciation Month offer has ended.
What did the Teacher Appreciation Month offer include?
One complimentary One-Day Value Pass for a Pre-K through 12 teacher with a valid school-issued teacher ID, plus up to six additional One-Day Value Passes at $45 each plus tax for the teacher’s party visiting the same day. It was redeemable in person only.
Does my child qualify for Good Grades?
If your child is in grades K through 12 and you can show a report card within 30 days with nothing less than a B, you receive free admission into one educational attraction. The page says groups aren’t applicable.
How many tickets does it take to get group rates?
The field trips page says a minimum of 20 tickets per ticket type for each visit date.
What do Educator Workshops cost?
The education page lists $35 per educator, with advanced registration required. Each one provides 4 CPE hours.
More Information:
The details above come from Moody Gardens’ own website as it loaded when we checked, and its offers change through the year. See more entertainment discounts for teachers.