Things To Do at the Kemah Boardwalk

Just 30 miles south of Houston, Kemah Boardwalk feels like a mini vacation you don’t have to plan for. It’s got that nostalgic charm—roller coasters rattling in the background, the smell of fried shrimp in the air, and kids running toward the next ride with sticky fingers and cotton candy grins.

You can grab a table by the water at spots like Landry’s, Saltgrass, or Bubba Gump and watch the boats drift by while you sip something cold. There’s an old-school amusement park with more than a dozen