Kemah Boardwalk

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The Kemah Boardwalk is a hotel and restaurant destination in Kemah, Texas, USA, which also features a small selection of amusement rides. The main attractions of the 35-acre complex, which opened in 2001, are its many restaurants overlooking Galveston Bay, recreational sailing, and rides. The area was developed by Landry's, which owns all of the restaurants on the boardwalk. Activities include shopping and midway games, as well as a miniature train that traverses the entire area. Additional attractions include a 36-foot carousel a 65-foot Ferris wheel and a new wooden roller coaster.

Since the closing of Six Flags Astroworld in nearby Houston, this is now the nearest recreational and entertainment park in the Houston area.

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[edit] Rides & Games

Here is a description of all the rides at the Kemah Boardwalk, primarily a collection of Chance-Morgan built devices:

  • Aviator - riders can swing their airships in and out with a rudder as they circle in the air
  • Balloon Wheel - A miniature Ferris wheel
  • Boardwalk Bouncer - a small bouncing drop ride, a variation of the S&S Power "Frog Hopper".
  • Boardwalk Bullet- A high speed wooden roller coaster. Opened August 31, 2007. This is currently the only roller coaster in the Houston Area. It is a 96 foot tall, 3200+ foot long Twisted Wooden Roller Coaster designed by The Gravity Group built on a 1 acre footprint making it the most compact wooden coasters in the world.
  • Boardwalk Tower - a raising observation deck
  • Carousel - Just a normal carnival style carousel
  • Crazy Sub - A submarine, much like the one in the Beatles film Yellow Submarine, that slowly goes up and slowly goes down
  • Kemah Train - miniature railroad that traverses the premises
  • Inverter - a ride that flips people, and at $625,000 it is the most expensive ride aside from the Boardwalk Bullet coaster and the only one that takes people upsidedown
  • Pharaoh's Fury - A swinging ship ride
  • Red Baron - A little airplane "Dumbo" ride
  • Chaos - A ride which spins you around on three different axis at once. The attractions are individually priced pay-per-ride, and an unlimited wristband option is also available for $18.99 plus tax. Property owner Tillman Fertitta has spoken in recent interviews that he plans to expand the ride selection in Kemah. There are also many carnival-style games bordering the sidewalk, ranging in price from $2.00 to $10.00 in price per game. Winning games comes with a small prize to large prize depending on the game.

[edit] Restaurants

There are many family-oriented restaurants on the boardwalk, most owned by Landry's. The restaurants include:

[edit] Marina

The marina, located adjacent to the boardwalk, is a popular destination for Clear Lake visitors. There are about 424 boat slips, and rental fees range from $2100 to $4350 per month. Other security fees and insurance are required to rent boats.

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