My family is going to visit Houston during Christmas time. I found on the internet that Kemah Boardwalk has some rides for kids. I have two kids (6 %26amp; 4). We have a day to spend either at Kema Boardwalk or Galveston. My questions are:
1. Should we go to kema Boardwalk or Galveston? My main criteria is to let my kids have a good time.
2. If we go to Kema Boardwalk, do we need to spend a day there, or just a few hours? I saw its website mentioned ';Christmas Boat Lane Parade.'; Is it worth seeing? What time and where?
Thanks!
Help. Kemah Boardwalk vs Galveston?
I personally believe the Kemah boardwalk is overrated and a tourist trap. It seems to be restaurant (overpriced and only fair) and some ';small'; rides. Don%26#39;t know about the parade, except it%26#39;s alot of boats lit up. I think a 3-4 hours would be it for this place.
Galveston has Moody Gardens (also a tourist trap, but more entertaining), Schlitterbahn (an indoor/outdoor water park) partially open during winter. There is also Seawolf Park, a submarine to explore as well as play areas. Walk along the beaches (weather/temperature permitting) and look for shells.
Look at www.galveston.com and kemahboardwalk.com for more info on these 2 places.
Help. Kemah Boardwalk vs Galveston?
Kids seem to love Kemah Boardwalk - it is primarily restaurants and a few shops in the surrounding blocks. They can pet and feed the stingrays - lots of the kiddies love that. Some rides and games. You wouldn%26#39;t need an entire day.
Christmas boat parade is a lot of fun but you have missed it. It was the 2nd Sat. of December.
Galveston has Moody Gardens %26amp; year-round Schlitterbahn water park. I would suggest looking them both (Kemah Boardwalk %26amp; Galveston) up on the Internet to see which has the most activities that you think your kids would enjoy. Moody Gardens can sometimes be a lot of walking and some kids get fussy with that. If you are thinking that Galveston is a ';pretty'; seaside city ... it isn%26#39;t. That isn%26#39;t to say that its not nice to visit - just not a picturesque ocean town. Water %26amp; beaches are not pretty to look at - murky brown water with mud colored sand. The historical strand area is nice with tours of the railroad museum and the tall ship Elissa set among historical bldgs. The seawall area is a section that the city has forgotten about and buildings appear old and rundown other than booming new construction going on.
Kemah Boardwalk is a development of Tillman Fertitta whose sole existance is to get you to eat at one of the Landry%26#39;s restaurants that are spaced around the attractions. It is a tourist trap. Two or three hours should do it.
Of course, he%26#39;s also buying up most of Galveston%26#39;s Seawall, so it%26#39;s only a matter of time before Galveston gets Landry-ized.
Unfortunately for the independent shop owners in the surrounding blocks - people assume that the entire area is owned by Landry%26#39;s - it isn%26#39;t - only the actual Kemah Boardwalk. There are some nice small shops in houses located around the area. Some neat little bars, Zone 504, Monkey Bar, and Palapa Bar that are not Landry-owned. T-Bone Tom%26#39;s in the same vicinity - quite popular to dine at with live bands. Claudio%26#39;s piano bar and restaurant and a new wine bar has opened. All of these venues are independent of Landry%26#39;s and unfortunately get an unfair shake when the Kemah Boardwalk is mentioned.
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