Kemah
Boardwalk

Do you love surf, sun, sand, and excitement? You can’t miss the Kemah Boardwalk in Houston, TX! 

Overlooking Galveston Bay, the Kemah Boardwalk offers entertainment for the whole family in a fun carnival atmosphere. It is a 60-acre Texas Gulf Coast theme park in Kemah, TX, just 30 miles south of downtown Houston. Owned by Landry’s Inc, Kemah Boardwalk is considered one of the premier boardwalks in the USA. 

The boardwalk boasts more than 10 restaurants, a collection of rides, attractions, a boutique hotel, a charter yacht, and multiple shops. Walking the boardwalk is free and there is amusement and fun for every member of the family! You can purchase tickets for rides individually, or buy an all-day pass. 

Here are a few of the other things you can experience if you visit the boardwalk: 

• Ride the Boardwalk Bullet, a famous 96-foot-tall, 3,236-foot-long wooden roller coaster. The bullet is one of just four wooden roller coasters in Texas. 
• Thrill and chill yourself on various other exciting rides, including: 
  • Wonder Wheel Kiddie Ferris Wheel 
  • Double Decker Carousel 
  • Century Ferris Wheel 
  • Hypno-Spin Tilt-a-Whirl 
  • Jungle Bounce Kiddie Drop Tower 
  • Pharoah’s Fury Swinging Ship 
  • Drop Zone Drop Tower 
  • Rockin Rocket Tug 
  • Flare Super Loop 
  • Iron Eagle Zip Line 
• Climb the Boardwalk Observation Tower for a great view of all the buzz! 
• Pick up a souvenir at one of the retail shops along the boardwalk. 
• Observe the fabulous 50,000 gallon aquarium teeming with marine life. 
• Play games at the arcade and Midway games. 
• If you are a thrill seeker, take a ride on the Boardwalk Beast and experience an adrenaline rush of a boat ride at speeds of 40 mph. 

Where else in Houston can you experience so much fun and excitement all at once? 

Once you have seen some of the sights and done some of the rides, go get some food at one of the amazing themed restaurants. The boardwalk boasts some of the biggest names in the restaurant industry, such as Landry’s Seafood House, The Cadillac Bar, and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and more! There is sure to be something the whole family will enjoy. 

How did this boardwalk come to be? 

Landry’s Inc. bought some property along the Kemah Waterfront in 1997, and opened up a boardwalk. Since then the boardwalk has grown and become one of the most popular boardwalks in the United States. It was even named one of the top 10 American boardwalks by ForbesTraveler.com in 2009.