Kemah Boardwalk

Der Kemah Boardwalk ist ein «Vergnügungsviertel» wie zB. der «Santa Monica Pier» oder wie «Fishermans Warf» .
Allerdings gibt es hier noch ein paar inhabergeführte Geschäfte. Das merkt man positiv !
Von Houston ist man innerhalb von einer halben Stunde hier und sollte den «Kemah Boardwalk» in seinen nächsten Houston Besuch einplanen !

Kemah was AMAZIN but the dairy queen just over the bridge PLEASE stay away.
My total was AT DAIRY QUEEN 15.13 I paid 5.13 in cash. The guy said $ 10 was going to be charged on my card. In fact they charged $ 15.13 in my card keeping $ 20 of my dollars.
Furthermore, there was mold on my texas toast. After showing the lady behind the counter she gasped and said OH MY GOD! And they made me another toast.
When I asked them what if I get sick he informed that I was going to be okay. Thanks doctor fast food employee.
I am leaving this bad reviews as I have made a report to corporate. The owner has not contacted me as of yet to fix this issue and I will update it when/​if he/​she does. Please take my review in account before you expose yourself. family!
UPDATE: Called 2÷4÷16 With my receipt in my hand. I told him he charged me 15.14 and he said he is pretty sure he did not. MY RECEIPT IS MY HAND. I am looking at it Still is calling me a liar.

If you come here during the week, not much is open. Came here in a very nice sunny day. Most of the stuff is not open during winter. My favorite stores and the beer /​wine stand are closed.
Won’t bother coming here again until summer time.

Limited on things to do. It’s still a great place to get away from Houston for a bit.

My get away on some weekends, love the atmosphere and the weather today, absolutely a wonderful day! Great way to escape the weekend, and just get out enjoy the shopping, activities and have great fun!

We came to the amusement park at the end of their working day, maybe because of it my family and me got a bad impression. Almost everything was closed there were also people who wanted to have fun, but we did not have it.
I do not know why they were closed till the end of the working day. We did not find an open bathroom. It was a pity. But we bought some souvenirs and walked around the park.
It was a beautiful place. So next time we will come earlier and I think will have fun and a rest.

We were in Houston for the day. We saw the broad walk was something fun to do. We show up, it’s cloudy and gloomy but we’re in a good mood. We hit the ticket booth and the girl working the booth is gloomy like the weather and rude too boot. We don’t mind, we’re here for fun.
We buy the passes and get on a few rides. They’re cool and the view of the lake is great. We decide to do the zip line ride at night because the view looks amazing. We walk over there and it starts to sprinkle so they decided to shut it down. Okay no problem. We paid extra for it and if a service you pay for isn’t provided you should be able to get your money back? That is what a reasonable person would expect. That obviously is not what happened.
We go back to the rude girl and ask for our money back. She said that there are no refunds. We explain that they shut down the ride… so why can’t we get our money back. Again rude responses. We ask to see a manager. We then inform him that his employee needs to be counseled on customer service and support. He apologies with absolutely no sincerity.
I guess being from California and having access to big amusement parks with exceptional standards has spoiled me. The take away from this is that the service is nearly adequate (1 star), the rides were ranging from fun (2 stars) to thrilling (4 stars), ride staff (2 stars, kids looked like they’d rather be somewhere else).
Overall, I give it a single star due to me being extremely unhappy with my time here. I’m sure I caught these ID10T recipients on a bad day. Maybe next time Houston. I have friends here that read my posts. I hope they have a good time and catch these folks on a better customer service day.

Cool place to take the fam! Something about this place keeps me coming back. A must stop for me is the Starbucks upon arrival. And a last stop for me upon departure is Landrys on the boardwalk. If you have children take them on the train or mini Ferris wheel they’ll get a kick out of it. Thinking about this place always gives me warm memories. There’s boats that drive on by where the staff and guests are dancing and singing. It’s just good fun being here

Spent about 6 hours here on a weekday during winter break with my 12 & 8 year olds. Weather was overcast and in the low 50’s, didn’t know what kind of crowd to expect, but there were plenty of other people there enjoying the day. We never had to wait more than one cycle for any ride, it was pretty ideal actually. The free parking and reasonable all-​day ride pass price helped a lot. We went in thinking we wouldn’t be there long, but we could have stayed even longer had we not gotten too cold once it got dark outside.
The Boardwalk Bullet is a suprisingly good coaster, just rough enough for a woodie and feels super fast thanks to the design. Rode this at least 10 times.
Other than the coaster, most rides are scaled down versions of major theme park rides, but still fun. We had just been to Six Flags Fiesta Texas the week earlier, and I actually think we had more fun here overall.
We didn’t eat on site since we have a favorite place to eat that close by.
Wondering how crowded it gets in summer. We’ll definitely be back at some point.

1. Eating — There is a variety of restaurants to eat at, clothing stores, souvenir stores, and a hotel. They even have a Starbucks here, and lots of photo opportunities. To name a few restaurants, they have the Aquarium, Landry’s, Salt Grass, Bubba Gump, The Flying Dutchman, Pizza Oven, Bayside Grille, Lighthouse Buffet, and Red Sushi. Restaurants may vary on closing time, but I would assume around 9/​10pm.
2. Activities — Believe it or not, there is a mini amusement park here. It’s mainly for kids, but there are rides for adults such as the Ferris Wheel, the Roller Coaster ride, the Dropping Tower, Pendulum Ride, Fly in the sky at 30 mph and 100 feet in the air, Carnival Games, and a Speedboat tour in the Trinity Bay. For kids, you can pet stingrays, get your face painted, Merry-​Go-​Around, Mini Train Tour, and many other rides. The amusement closes at 9pm Mon-​Thu and 10pm on Fri-​Sun.
3. Price — It can vary and it depends on what activities you do. It can be free if you want to just walk on the boardwalk. Depending on where you eat, dining could be inexpensive. Parking is free. For all day passes for amusement parks, adults and kids over 4 feet are $ 23.99, and kids under 4 feet is $ 18.99. You can also pay per amusement ride.
4. Ambiance — It’s a boardwalk, so you’re by the water. It’s good for day or night. During the day, you can see the bay better. On some weekends, people take their sailboats out and it’s a nice view to see. At night, you can’t really see much on the bay, but you can feel the breeze and smell the ocean/​bay. haha. Restaurants and the amusement park operate in the evenings too. Great place to bring a date. While it can be romantic, keep in mind that it’s a crowded place. Perhaps week nights may be more ideal for a date to avoid the crowd. It’s great place to bring families or out-​of-​town guests as well. It’s fun for all ages.
5. Cleanliness — Clean for the most part, but sometimes on busy weekends, trash bins can over fill. Overall pretty clean.

It was «for me» perfect on Christmas day. I have gone several times but Christmas was so awesome!

It’s a tourist trap, but it’s close to home and the rides are fun for the kids (albeit, overpriced). I would personally eat lunch prior to coming here, as the restaurants are just as overpriced as the actual rides themselves and fairly subpar. Unless you’re just chomping at the bit to eat with a water view, skip the food here. You have to pay to park, unless you park far away or come on a weekday when there isn’t really anyone here.
There is a hotel right on location (and one nearby) but from what I hear they are extremely overpriced. It’s not worth it, stay a few miles away and just drive over!
All in all, it suffices for my 6yo son who loves coming here. but he isn’t the one paying for it!

Love this place! Right on the water with lots of activities to choose from. Easy place to get to and plenty of parking. Lots of eating and drinking establishments. Great for romantic couples or families with kids. Sit at any of several restaurants on the waterfront and watch all kinds of boats come and go for your entertainment. We ate at a Landry’s restaurant and had a delightful waiter and some great seafood.

I’ve been to Kemah Boardwalk a couple of times and It’s not a place you can spend the entire day. They have a playground, a splash pad, sometimes live music, great views although the water is filthy, rides, shops, games and tons of restaurants. However, you can accomplish it all in a few hours in my opinion. I hear they also have a boat ride that you can patronize for a fee but I have yet to do so. If you are looking for a quick day trip and a change of scenery this may be it.

This is a fun place to go to. Kemah is a cute little town. It’s nice to get away from Fort Worth. Being a Florida girl, I need the «by the sea» feel sometimes. I need the breeze and be by the water. Kemah is the perfect spot to fulfill that need without going to Galveston. Great for kids, families, and just about anyone. Plenty of entertainment and plenty to eat!

Unfortunately when I visited it was a stormy day; the rides were still running but, we never got the chance to ride them since we were hesitant to start in case of another storm!
The parking is $ 8.00 but, I felt like it was well worth it to park close! Make sure you bring cash though to pay for the parking!
This is definitely a tourist trap in the best sense of the word. They have hotels so, you can stay and make a weekend out of it. There are plenty of carnival style games, photo opportunity kiosks, stores, rides, dining options and an arcade!
I purchased a t-​shirt after being thrown up on and it was definitely overpriced at $ 15.99 (I’m sure I could have bought a t-​shirt from Ross for $ 5.00 that would be comparable).
I enjoyed the arcade and you can either buy tokens with cash or with your credit card. You have to buy in increments of $ 10.00 if you are using your credit/​debit card! The arcade is small but, it has air hockey tables, games you will probably never win, racing games and prize type games. I am a sucker for a claw machine and what could be better than a claw machine filled with rubber duckies? Yes, I went home with a rubber ducky dressed as a chef!
All in all I think this place is fun for kids of all ages and parents! I hope next time the weather is better so, I can ride some rides!

Kemah boardwalk is great if used the right way. So what is the right way? Drive down here early. Stroll the boardwalk and enjoy the breeze and sea views. Let your toddler run around (or let your older kids do the rides, if that’s what they want). Sip a coffee from the Starbucks (it’s the only coffee option right there). And then, *just* as the crowds arrive around noon, leave and head to one of the shrimp shacks nearby for lunch.
For extra points, bring an ice chest and buy some fish for grilling later from one of the Seabrook fishmongers.
And then high-​tail it back to Houston before traffic builds.

The place is somewhat small, but my comparison might not be fair comparing to the boardwalk I know from NJ.
What I can compare is service. People in the South are much kinder than in the Northeast, but even with that reference in this place people that are at the games seem very unhappy!
I know it’s tough standing all day long and that the pay might not be great, but for the kids sake, please smile!

After spending time in Houston we decided to spend the evening on the boardwalk. When we arrived parking was a bit of a pain, but we eventually found some street parking. The boardwalk had that nostalgic feel to it and it was great to see all of their rides.
Since it was off season a lot of their booths were closed which was a shame, but we enjoyed the ones that were open. The prices for the rides here are fairly steep, but their roller-​coaster was worth the cost. This boardwalk also had some unique shops with very polite employees.
The overall experience was great but the largest complaint we had was that they didn’t have many bathrooms available. The one bathroom that was open was dirty and out of toilet paper. In the end we had fun here but we hope to return when the park is fully open.

Thank you Kemah Boardwalk for the military discount. You get $ 2 off on an all day pass for the rides but it gets pricey if the whole family wants to ride since each bracelet is around $ 22 pp (for big kids and adults). The Iron Eagle ride and the Aquarium is not included:(
Since we are new to Houston and love sailing we decided to take a drive to Kemah to see the water. Kemah has a population of about 2,000 so those coming expecting Disneyland attractions or a «Pier» comparing it to Chicago will be greatly disappointed.
The boardwalk has shops, restaurants, a marina, aquarium and a few dozen carnival rides for all ages. Bubba Gump, Aquarium Downtown and Landry’s are some of the big chain anchors. (Landry’s also owns the boardwalk). Dinner cruises are available here too.
It’s a fun place to stop, have lunch walk around, take photos and enjoy the water. I do recommend the Boardwalk «Tower» which is a ride you buckle into and gives you a 360 degree view of the city.
We were here when the weather was a perfect 75 degrees so we really enjoyed walking along the pier and watching the sailboats come in. It was not crowded and not very big which worked for us. We had an early dinner at the Aquarium and walked it off until dark at the Boardwalk.
I don’t see myself running back but there are other marina activities here in Kemah that I am anxious to visit.
Overall, it was a nice but pricey day trip to check off the list.

Kemah Boardwalk opened in the late 1990’s, it is owned and operated by Landry’s Inc, it is a 60 acre Texas Gulf Coast entertainment destination and if in Kemah Texas, you should stop by and check it out!
It’s free to roam the boardwalk but it does cost a buck or 3 to get a ticket for a ride.
Was out in the area with family and we headed on down to the boardwalk, I wanted to check it out. There is plenty of parking, up near the boardwalk its 6 bucks to park, but if you park near the marina its free, you betcha I went with the free.
There are tons of neat shops to check out and plenty of places to eat. The boardwalk has a few rides for kids of every age to enjoy. I love that they have a wooden roller coaster, soon seeing one of those will be obsolete, I enjoy the clickety clack sound the car makes. There are even midway games & arcade games too!
I enjoyed walking around and checking everything out, can’t wait till my granddaughter is a little older then maybe she will go with me to the stingray exhibit and want to feed and touch them too! Can’t wait!