Logistics & to do
Free Kemah Aquarium Parking Instructions
Enter off of Highway 146 by turning onto 6th Street. Make an immediate left turn onto Texas Avenue. Drive down Texas Avenue until it ends. Use the parking lot for the free Kemah Aquarium Ferry. This is the shortest ferry ride in the world according to Guinness World Records The Ferry will drop you off right in front of the Aquarium. Please enter and take the elevator to the 3rd floor. If you prefer to walk the stairs to the 3rd floor, you will enjoy views of all the giant fish tanks!
Pay to Park or Walking to the Venue
If you choose to pay for parking to avoid taking the ferry, you will drive past Texas Ave and turn left onto Bradford Street. Drive until you see the pay for parking lots on your right side. The Aquarium is in the far West corner of the boardwalk. Walk straight from the paid parking lots and turn left. If you are looking at the the roller coaster and rides, you turned the wrong direction. The Aquarium is on the side with the marina.
Sting Ray Reef
If you are looking for an Aquarium experience before the wedding, you can pet and feed sting rays! The Sting Ray Reef Experience is only $7.99 per person!
Kemah Boardwalk
If you are looking for some thrill seeking action, the Kemah Boardwalk has your needs covered. From a wooden roller coaster to a carousel to a speed boat into the Gulf!! An unlimited ride pass starts at only $25.99
NASA Johnson Space Center
Houston, we have no problems! If you have some time, check out Mission Control at Johnson Space Center! You can see NASA astronauts and engineers actively working! There are rockets and space shuttles to both see and enter!!
Galveston Bike Week- Lone Star Rally
It happens to be Bike Week on Galveston Island! If you have some time and want to see motorcycles on a dirty brown beach, this is the place for you!