Pleasure Pier

Love, love, live this place. Great for kids of all ages. My favorite time to go is in the off season since there is practically no wait for lines. Even with lines, wait time isn’t horrible. Funnel cake is a definite must.

Spring Break, Beach, Sun, And tons of fun… well sorta. I decided to take my son to pleasure pier during his spring break. We parked along the sea wall in Galveston and walked by the beach goers. Once we got there you are charged 10 $ each if your over 48 inches tall just to get on the board walk, then, you pay per ride or get an all day pass. In our case we just wanted to check the place out so we paid to get in and then you have to pay 3 – 5 $ to play each game on site. We literally played every game but didn’t care to get on any of the rides. Very similar to Kemah except you don’t have to pay to get into Kemah. It was much less crowded than Kemah when we went. We played the games, got some prizes and left. Nothing fancy, nothing worth waiting all year for and you leave broke. Its a cool concept but having to pay just to get on the pier just bothered me. Your already paying for parking and every other game and ride. I would reserve my time next time to just simply hang out and watch every one else get tossed around on the rides from the beach.

I’m a beach baby born and raised in California, spent many of summers at Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Monica Pier and every beach in between, I really enjoy being next to the ocean and walking along a pier or boardwalk and I was thrilled when I learned that we were headed to Galveston to check out Pleasure Pier on my recent trip to area.
Looking at Pleasure Pier from across the street, it does look impressive, but sometimes looks can fool you.
I learned that to even walk on the pier you have to pay 10 dollars, that’s just to walk on it, ok I got over that I was there with family and my granddaughter so I ponied up the money for us to walk on it.
We didn’t buy any ride tickets because we wanted to check out the pier 1^st, and good thing we didn’t because ½ of the attractions were not running, could you imagine how pissed the kids would have been if they ponied up 28 bucks for unlimited ride pass to only be able to ride ½ of what the pier had to offer? I was already disappointed with spending the 10 to get on the pier.
I get it, Pleasure Pier needs to make money, but I walked away feeling as if I was ripped off, and other than capturing a few cool pics of the pier from the beach my time spent there was awash. I’m left with the feeling that Pleasure Pier is a tourist trap and I was suckered into it.
If you are in the area or have a few hours to kill and car, head on over to Kemah Boardwalk, you don’t have to pay to walk the boardwalk, you have a few rides to check out including a wooden roller coaster. The family and I had more fun walking along the shore line catching waves with my granddaughter than we did on Pleasure Pier. Which is sad because I was looking forward to going.

Only pay the $ 26 all you can ride pass if you like rides that go in circles really fast. The pier is not for small children. I took my 5 and 8 year old boys. They rode the carousel, kid bumper cars, and the Ferris wheel. It was $ 108 for all 4 of us to get on the pier and ride rides. Not worth the money in my opinion. We played the crane game (picked up an animal 7 times and as soon as the crane starting moving — it dropped the prize) — so they’re set up not to win. It was too cold to ride the water ride and the swings were closed due to high winds. Food is also not great. Better to eat outside of the Pier. The pier is nice — but meant for teenagers in my opinion.

While we had a great time on the rides, I was disappointed on the customer service in the food department. My son ordered a popcorn himself and 2 seconds later, he dropped the box of popcorn on accident in view of the employee. When we asked if he would just refill it just enough for one serving, he said no. I thought that was tacky, since the popcorn was way overpriced anyway.

This place is a tourist trap. It’s a smaller pier than what I am used to, but the views are nice and I think this is better than not having a pier close to the Houston area at all which is why I am giving it 3 stars and not a lower rating. We went on a Saturday evening and it wasn’t too crowded. I would not waste my money on the rides or the food here when there are better options outside of the pier but still across the street from the Gulf if you are looking for a view of the water.

Decent rides but that’s about it. Locker didn’t work making us late for an event. The crowd is pretty partied out & I don’t recommend the food. Bathrooms are gross. Definitely just came her so our son could have fun. Probably won’t return.

We purchased the all inclusive wrist bands for entry and all rides. The first ride we encountered was the Merry GoRound. A very simple ride. Warning… they make you put on a plastic belt which only fits children. Yes, even adults. The young lady stated I could just stand or sit in the handicap away from my party. What’s the point? It’s not like the ride is going upside down or even 5 miles an hour. The belt did fit uncomfortably around my chest, but her power trip attitude was harsh it ruined the enjoyment. We did enjoy some other rides, but in my opinion it’s not worth it. Basically I spent $ 20 to just walk onto the pier. Don’t waste your time or money.

The best way to experience this place is to view it from the sidewalk down the beach and take a few nice photos. I’m extra happy I didn’t pay $ 30 to ride the maybe ten rides here — but I still paid $ 10 just to walk the not-​very-​long-​at-​all pier. Pretty much every ride and food stand was closed anyways. Tourist trap. Avoid.

We decided to park in the Pleasure Pier parking lot and walk the Seawall. First of all, it was $ 10, which is outrageous. I would have parked on the Seawall, but it’s always a challenge to find a space and to get in and out, and I was in a hurry, so I took my lumps and parked there. On the way out, the credit machine was conveniently broken, the pay station was conveniently broken, and the obnoxious attendant would only accept cash. I didn’t have cash, so I had to go across the street to the ATM at the gift store also run by Landry’s, where I paid a $ 3 fee to get cash.
Landry’s is predatory, monopolistic, and a provides poor value for the high prices they charge at all of their food and entertainment locations. After this experience, I will never spend money at a Landry’s location again.

It’s the perfect place for a family fun day. If you are situated in Houston it is worth the drive because it’s in a prime location. It sits right on the beach and it’s so many other cool businesses to patronize right in walking distance.

Took our 5 year old… She wasn’t tall enough for much. They are ridiculous about policies… Made us walk back to car for shirt for our baby!!! He was in a swimming suit in a stroller!
$ 20 for child, then $ 10 per adult just to be there, then an additional $ ⁵⁄₆ per ride… And you have to ride most of the rides with small child… And you better buy the right ride ticket… It’s all a big trap.
Good place for teens… Not small children

I think it’s $ 27 for an all-​day adult pass, but I thought it was totally worth it. It’s valid all-​day and unlimited rides! My boyfriend and I were there for 2 – 3 hours and rode every single ride. Our favorite were the super high swings. Beautiful view of Galveston! All the rides were a lot of fun and a lot of thrill seeking/​scary ones. The park was super clean and the staff was friendly and knowledgable. The lines were quick and short, but then again I went on a Saturday evening from 6 – 9 pm in late September. I would highly recommend this place and would return again if the prices stay reasonable and nothing changes. It was a perfect place for a date night!

Have family, will commit to going to the Pleasure Pier. This was awesome and so much more than you can see from the street. It’s a carnival on steroids… and I mean, the good kind that baseball players take.
My kids begged to go back another day. It was great fun and we are so fortunate the Pier was in Galveston. It was the perfect way to end a great summer vacation.
Go here and be ready to have a blast.

This place is very fun for every thrill seeker and amusement park lover. The park does not really have roller coasters, though. It mostly consists of rides that swing back and forth and (sometimes) put you upside down.
The prices are slightly overpriced; I paid $ 28 for a whole day plus around $ 15 for food. The overpriced food is to be expected though. The whole experience was worth it in the end, in my opinion.
Pleasure Pier has a wide range of rides so it caters to a large audience. They have some smaller roller coasters, a ferris wheel, a water ride, a ride that just goes around in a circle (backwards and forwards), and many «swing» rides.
Do not get me wrong! These rides can be extremely frightening! I, myself, love roller coasters so I loved the water ride (which is a small roller coaster with a few slides/​drops) and the small roller coasters they had. The «swing» rides were a bit rough and too scary for my taste, but I went with it for the fun of it!
You definitely get a nice view over the water on some rides. The Ferris wheel gives you an especially beautiful view of Galveston beach.
You can explore Galveston or go on the beach after coming here. Overall, this is a nice, small place with decent rides and food! Don’t miss out!

Spent a half day here while on vacation. For the record, my then 8 year old daughter loved this place. The rides are pretty good and the height requirements are just 48″ and taller so she could ride everything. My only gripe is that they charge you $ 10 just to get in. I’ve never experienced this in numerous other places that we’ve been to.

So it’s Memorial Day weekend and the storms are blowing in. Austin is about to get smacked by some of the heaviest rain seen in 10 years. And I am sorely in need of some time away. The family packs up for an overnight in Galveston with some good Nanci Griffith Gulf Coast music. We arrived in the mid afternoon just as the clouds parted and were blessed with a nice 12 hour respite from the storm. It was windy, to be sure, and their tallest swing ride closed just before I got a chance to go on it, but much fun was to be had until dark.
It is a great park to take the little’uns and if they scrape 48inches they can ride just about anything. We started with the log ride. Yes do that. Get wet and then spend the rest of the day drying out. Very refreshing. Then the twirly rides… oh shit… not good. I’m getting too old for these things. Meanwhile my daughter is laughing and smiling in euphoric glee as I get greener and greener.
We go on the Rock N Roll. It’s sort of in doors and goes really fast in circles. I could handle it. Then bumper cars. Get that aggression out on more laughing kids. Then the teapots. OK, concentration. Your daughter is loving this. I am focusing on the thingy in the center. Why is this ride so long while the roller coasters are so short? I need to sit a spell after this ride. My stomach is seriously jacked and saliva is just pouring out of my mouth. I hate the fucking tea cups.
There is a really cool coaster with a more than vertical drop. It’s rad.
There are a few restaurants nearby where you can grab some seafood and sweet holiday beverages. The beach itself is not that nice but the ambience is good working class fun. Enjoy.

We had fun here. The roller coaster was super fun. We totally went on an off season — not busy at all, no lines… super cutie place to come play for a little bit.

If you like riding rides I would definitely recommend getting the all day ride pass, but if not you should just get the tickets individually. Really beautiful day out the employees were very helpful and nice, and the line went by super fast. The food was a little pricey for what you received and not very good but still over all awesome experience at the pier.

Darling place! Hubby brought me here for my birthday and the place it too sweet. The stores, the rides and even the games! We played almost every game, did a little shopping. Sweet shop has candies of years present & past!
Finished off with lunch & a drink at bubba gumps and have to say it was the best! The views are gorgeous! Relaxed and enjoyed our time here. Was a little windy but it was so worth it! :) I would return. Get there early as the line gets long fast!!!