In the movies, penguins can sing and dance. In real life, it seems they can draw too. Moody Gardensยs 45-minute Penguin Encounter includes a biologist-led tour of the pengersย habitats and one-on-one time with them, along with a penguin-created piece of artwork. (Weยre guessing there are little feet involved, because penguins donยt have any thumbs, so holding a paintbrush seems out of the question.) Admission is limited, so get there early. 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Through March 8. 1 p.m. daily, from March 14 to March 22. One Hope Boulevard, Galveston. For information, call 800-582-4673 or visit www.moodygardens.com. $15 to $20.
Saturdays, Sundays, 1 p.m.; Mondays-Sundays, 1 p.m. Starts: Jan. 31. Continues through March 22, 2009
This article appears in Jan 29 – Feb 4, 2009.