WOD Film Screening - "Sharkwater"

For World Ocean Day this year, "Sharkwater". For filmmaker Rob Stewart, exploring sharks began as an underwater adventure. What it turned into was a beautiful and dangerous life journey into the balance of life on earth. Driven by passion fed from a lifelong fascination with sharks, Stewart ...

Galveston
2
Artist Boat
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Summer Eco-Art Camp

Grades K-5th

Grades K-5th: Art meets science in Artist Boat's Summer Eco-Art Camp sessions! Campers will experience true science and art enrichment with the creation of Eco-Art. Each camper will create high-quality art projects, which illustrate all that they have learned throughout camp. Each week is a different ...

Galveston
Artist Boat
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Beautify the Bucket Art Contest Entry

Summer 2026

The Beautify the Bucket Art Contest is our way of promoting community engagement in caring for our Galveston Island beaches. So often, the blue trash barrels provided by the Galveston Park Board of Trustees are ignored or missed due to visitors becoming desensitized to their existence. By beautifying ...

Galveston
5.5
Artist Boat
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Sea Citizen Orientation

18 & Older · 1 Hour · Free event!

Learn more about becoming a dedicated regular volunteer at Artist Boat through informative orientation sessions. These sessions provide comprehensive details about various volunteering opportunities across all departments, empowering you to choose when, where, and how to give back. Sea Citizens are a ...

Galveston
1 hour
Artist Boat
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Kayak the Coastal Heritage Preserve

Skill Level: Moderate

Enjoy Artist Boat's Coastal Heritage Preserve with us today! *All Adventures include tandem kayak, lifejacket, paddles, and guided instruction. Registration Requirements If you are late for an adventure or do not cancel at least 72 hours in advance, you forfeit your adventure. There are no refunds. ...

Galveston
4 Hours
Kayak
Artist Boat
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Underwater HOA

Homeowners Learn Your Elevation

Join Artist Boat and resident artist, Xavier Cortada, for a night of socializing, food, drinks and educational fun with the Underwater HOA workshop event. Xavier will teach Coastal Homeowners above sea level rise and climate change, help owners find their home's elevation, and guide them through ...

Galveston
2
Artist Boat
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WOD Tentacles of the Deep

FREE for all ages - 1 Hour

Learn Contour Drawing and Watercolor Painting with ARTIST BOAT! About Be a part of this year's World Ocean Day Festival theme and learn the tips and tricks to creating a stunning acrylic painting with an Artist Boat Eco-Art Educator. You will get a chance to relax while painting a Gulf octopus or ...

Galveston
Artist Boat
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Habitat Workdays at the Coastal Heritage Preserve

2 Hours • Free!

About Join us at the Artist Boat Coastal Heritage Preserve for Habitat Workdays. Help us restore these wetlands & coastal prairies to their natural beauty and enjoy spending time in this exclusive natural area of Galveston. Youth must be at least 11 years old to participate and any youth under 18 ...

Galveston
Artist Boat
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WOD Bucket Brigade Beach Tours

FREE for All Ages! 1 Hour

Duration 1 Hour About Explore the creatures and features that make Galveston beaches unique with Artist Boat’s Bucket Brigade, a FREE interpretive Beach tour at the World Ocean Day Festival! Learn all about what makes our coast unique with hands-on activities and topics like turbid water, marine debris, ...

Galveston
Artist Boat
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ACA Kayak Instructor Certification Course

Four days • 8 am to 5 pm each day • Ages 18 and up

Become a certified kayak instructor! Duration 4 Days 8am to 5pm each day
 About This is a great course for anyone who leads any type of group on kayaks. You can help them to be better paddlers or teach new paddlers, rescue stranded paddlers, and help them feel more comfortable so they can spend more ...

Galveston
Kayak
Artist Boat
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WOD Underwater HOA

Free for All Ages • 1.25 Hour

About Join Artist Boat and resident artist, Xavier Cortada, for educational fun with the Underwater HOA workshop event. Xavier will teach Coastal Homeowners above sea level rise and climate change, help owners find their home's elevation, and guide them through creating their own Elevation Yard ...

Galveston
Artist Boat
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ACA Paddlesports Leader Certification

Three days • 8 am to 5pm each day • Ages 18 and up

Become a certified Paddlesports Leader! 8am to 5pm each day
 About The Paddlesports Leader Certification supplements ACA’s ICW program. The certification courses equip paddlers with trip planning and leadership skills to provide safe and enjoyable day trips in coastal or river environments. These ...

Galveston
Artist Boat
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WOD Island Rhythms Drum Circle

FREE for All Ages - 1 Hour

Join Our Drum Circle! About Come and be a part of the fun at the Artist Boat World Ocean Day Festival by joining in on a drum circle on the beach. You will get an opportunity to learn to how to play a drum or another percussion instrument with your feet in the sand! The drum leader and host, Ilya Janos ...

Galveston
Artist Boat
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Summer ECO Camp

Ages 11-15 • 5 day • 7 hours per day

Explore with Artist Boat's ECO Camp! Duration 5 days/ 7 hours per day (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) About Explore! Explore the wetland environment around Galveston Bay in a human powered vessel and on nature walks! Learn to kayak with American Canoe Association’s Quick Start Skills: rescue skills, how to ...

Galveston
Kayak
Artist Boat
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Galveston Sunset Tour (12 and up) Sophisticated Adult Evening Cruise

Galveston Adult-12 and up Sunset Cruise – History, Harbor & Views (21+)

Leave the bustle behind and join us for a serene journey through Galveston’s Harbor during the most magical time of the day. Our Sunset Celebration Tour offers stunning views often island landmarks bathed in golden evening light-perfect for couples, friends, and adult groups looking to end the day ...

Galveston
45 Minutes
BayWatch Dolphin Tours
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Galveston Burial at Sea

All Ages • Hold a Beautiful Send Off For Your Loved One

Galveston Burial at Sea Honor a loved one with a serene and dignified Burial at Sea off the coast of Galveston, Texas. This meaningful ceremony offers families the opportunity to celebrate life and legacy surrounded by the peaceful beauty of the Gulf of Mexico. Our experienced and compassionate crew ...

Galveston
1.5 hours
Private Tours
BayWatch Dolphin Tours
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3 Hours Private Event Hosted On Bay Queen River Boat

Host up to 109 people for your private event on our sidewheeler paddle boat

Looking for a one-of-a-kind venue on the water? The Bay Queen Galveston is now open 7 days a week and available for up to TWO private events per day — and we’re ready to help you lock in your dates fast. 🕒 Available Daily Event Time Options (3-hour blocks): Choose the times that best fit your ...

Galveston
3 hours
Private Tours
BayWatch Dolphin Tours
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Gift Card

Purchase a gift card to be redeemed on any offering!

Purchase the perfect gift: a gift card with a value of your choosing!

Galveston
Gift Card
BayWatch Dolphin Tours
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🐬 Baywatch Dolphin Tours – Dolphins & Galveston’s Historic Harbor Cruise

See wild dolphins up close on Galveston’s #1 guided tour! Voted Best Attraction in Galveston (2025)

Board Baywatch Dolphin Tours for a lively 45-minute cruise through Galveston Harbor where wild dolphins appear year-round. Knowledgeable captains provide entertaining narration about the island’s maritime history, from Battleship Texas to pirate lore and the 1900 Storm, while guests enjoy shaded seating, ...

Galveston
45 minutes
BayWatch Dolphin Tours
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BayWatch Dolphin Tours Annual Membership

Similar to a season pass

Baywatch Dolphin Tours Annual Pass - 2025 Get unlimited visits to Baywatch Dolphin Tours for the entire calendar year of 2025! Enjoy unforgettable dolphin-watching adventures all year long for one low price. What’s Included: • Unlimited visits to Baywatch Dolphin Tours for the passholder (valid for ...

Galveston
BayWatch Dolphin Tours
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Haunted Harbor Ghost Tour – Galveston’s Haunted & Historical Boat Adventure

👻 Haunted Harbor Ghost Tour – Galveston’s Haunted & Historical Boat Tour

Sail into Galveston’s haunted past on the only ghost tour by boat. Under moonlight, you’ll hear chilling tales of the 1900 Storm, pirate Jean Lafitte, and the eerie Ghost Face of Galveston. Discover stories of the old quarantine facility, immigrant hospitals, and other harbor landmarks where history ...

Galveston
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
BayWatch Dolphin Tours
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Galveston Historical Harbor Cruise with Dolphins

All Ages · 45 Minutes · Historic Harbor Cruise – Explore Galveston’s Past

Step aboard for a 45-minute narrated cruise through Galveston’s historic harbor. Discover stories of pirates, immigrants, hurricanes, and the families who built the “Wall Street of the South.” Will do have some history and fun facts on our beautiful dolphins here in the harbor. Do to unforeseen ...

Galveston
45 Minutes
BayWatch Dolphin Tours
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Gift Card

Give them an experience they’ll remember!

Purchase the perfect gift: a gift card with a value of your choosing!

Galveston
Gift Card
Beach Town Tours
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Twilight Glow Paddle

$50/person | Single or Double Kayaks | 1 1/2 hours

Rates Double Kayak (weight limit is 450 lbs) - $100 Single Kayak (ages 16+ | weight limit is 275 lbs) - $50 Duration 1 1/2hours About Take our Twilight Glow Tour and turn on all the kayak's Christmas lights and you have yourself a great Christmas date or a gift to be used before Christmas. What's ...

Galveston
Kayak
Beach Town Tours
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Sunset Kayak Rental or Tour

$50/ person | Single or Double Kayaks | 2 Hours | A Romantic Adventure!

Cheers to the sunset! Rates Double Kayak (ages 5+ to be a passenger | weight limit is 450 lbs) - $100 Single Kayak (ages 16+ | weight limit is 275 lbs) - $50 Duration 2 hours About We leave the dock about two hours before sunset and we will get out to the bay about the time the sun begins its evening ...

Galveston
Kayak
Beach Town Tours
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