Stewart Beach will transform into a gigantic obstacle course, allowing families to compete in life-size versions of classic games. The course includes 14 stations for kids and adults with eight new stations this year, including a bean bag game, a life-size battle ship game, limbo, volley balloon, “beam” bag, giant Connect Four and more. The event is free and participants will have a chance to win the grand prize of a $500 gift card plus tickets to popular Galveston attractions. www.galvestonchallenge.com

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