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Bill.
>> I get phone beeping before the graphic. Did it.
the graphic. Did it.
>> So last time you hear that
be for a little while because
this is our last minute road
trip segment here on KPRC 2.
Plus, we’ve got a very good
week.
>> Really, have we really have?
We’re now headed to Moody
Gardens in Galveston. Joining
us now to help plan the perfect
visit.
>> Jerry have a check marketing
director with Moody Gardens.
Good
Morning, Gerri.
>> Good morning. Good to
see you. We love Moody gardens
on the web for those who have
not been or it’s been a while.
Can folks expect heading up
there?
I like you’ve never been to
Moody gardens on it. As you
come over the causeway on
Galveston Island, you’re going
to see those giant pyramid like
you see right over here, too
much.
>> Off to the last there’s 3
parents. They’re filled with
different attractions. We have
fallen resort was a hotel where
you can stay overnight. We have
a golf course next door. We have fine-dining casual
We have fine-dining casual
dining fun for all ages.
Really? Yeah.
>> What what are the must do
activities and let’s say we
have a family coming in, maybe give us an example for the kids
give us an example for the kids
and for the grown-ups.
>> You know, it’s been so so
so hot and we have a lazy
river. And I think you’ve got to make that top of your list
to make that top of your list
are Palm Beach area has that?
So even if you don’t want to go
on the Lazy River, we have a
great white sand beach. There
you I don’t want to cut with a
chair there and you can enjoy a
cocktail and Joyce much you in
a variety of to enjoy there
from, you know, the splash pad to the tower slides adventure
to the tower slides adventure
or just relaxation. So that’s a
great attraction for all ages.
And we have our where impaired
then if you want to wonder indoors, enjoy some air
indoors, enjoy some air
conditioning. We’ve got one of
the top aquarians in the
country so you can go in.
It’s Shark Week. You can season starts You can see penguins.
starts You can see penguins.
They are probably the most
popular and our Korean pyramid
deal starts. Tropical fish.
You can wander over to the rain
forest pyramid and see plants and animals from the rain
and animals from the rain
forests of Asia, Africa and
the Americas. And it’s like
a real rain forest when you
walk in there. So I really great unique experience.
great unique experience.
We have a stray DC utter 40
theater. It is recognition
theater. So you can have all
kinds of different theater
experiences. You can even go
out on a Colonel Paddle will vote for 45 minute crews are we
vote for 45 minute crews are we
even have some dinner cruises
on some Saturdays here through
the summer and into the fall.
>> I mean, I’m listening to
you and I’m watching this incredible B roll and I’m ready
incredible B roll and I’m ready
to go. I’m ready to go. I care
for those who’ve been out there
before. What is something they
may not know about our need to try.
to try.
>> I you know, I
think that.
>> I’ll make the
recommendations are attractions
are so unique as you go into
some of these experiences like
the Rain Forest chairman, take your time. Look around because
your time. Look around because
a lot of the more you look into
the trees are going to cease
loss. Free-roaming saki,
monkeys, we’ve got other
monkeys that are roaming around
free flight and birds. They’ve
got other guys that are kind of
in close like our Komodo
dragons and they need to stay
in close. You know, it’s just
kind of an experience where you take your time. The more you
take your time. The more you
see, the more you look around,
the more you’re going to
appreciate the more you’re
going to see. Yeah. And when it
got a lot of such as special
events that are still lined up for August here, so you have
up for August here, so you have
a lot of time to stuff it in
some great fun.
>> And what are some of the
best days are times for folks
to visit? >> You
>> You
>> We I think weekdays are a
great Number one, we’ve got
hotel specials on the weekdays
this day and we’re aware a
little bit. >> Slower. Not as many people
>> Slower. Not as many people
weekend. It uses a big day.
You’re going to get probably a
better hotel re. You know, the
crowds are a little bit lighter and you can enjoy time, make
and you can enjoy time, make
some recommendations there some
great ways to save a few
dollars along the way to
perfect. Perfect Jerry working
people watching go for more information.
If you go to our website at
Moody Gardens Dot Org, check
out the special events. We air
car and boat show that’s going
on August. 12th through the 14th. We also have a dive expo
14th. We also have a dive expo
the following weekend. And if
you’re a bike enthusiast, we
have the island right now and
Bike expo here at the end of
August. So, you know, take you
from the guards to the west end of Galveston and back in a lot
of Galveston and back in a lot
of other activities to that
weekend.
>> That’s great. Jerry, thanks
so much for the Really
appreciate for focused. Go to
Moody gardens dot com. Folks want to get more information.
want to get more information.
>> Thank you. Thanks, Sherry.
Have a great weekend yet to
hear him. Check marketing
directly. Appreciate her it.