Everytime our family visits the strand, a visit to Play on The Strand is always a required stop…read more My youngest daughter and I get bored with the whole bougie shopping scene on the strand, so my wife turns us loose while she shops. My daughter and I always head over to Play on The Strand with our pockets full of quarters. We head straight to the back and hit up the arcade. They've got some pinball machines back there along with a couple of arcade games. We fill their machines up with quarters then check out all the cool toys they have. They have a lot of cool toys in there and my daughter seems to always sucker me into buying her something when we leave. I always enjoy supporting small businesses here in Galveston, and their toys are of good quality. I highly recommend a visit to anyone who visits The Strand. Grab you a pocket full of quarters and stop by. Enjoy.

The store was clean I had a lot of stuff but I came just for the arcade games. Half of the games…read morewere down/issues. However, I still enjoyed myself with what was working

We visited this place as a family while on vacation in Houston, and it was hands down the worst…read morego-kart experience we've ever had. From the moment we walked in, we were put off. The so-called manager was sitting there, loudly chewing an apple with her mouth open--super unprofessional. The place felt lifeless, and it was clear that barely anyone comes here. Then came the kicker: $14 per race. For what? A disappointing experience in a rundown facility? The pricing makes zero sense, especially given the lack of atmosphere or any real effort to make it worth the money. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. You'd have a better time playing mini-golf--or honestly, doing anything else. Total waste of time and money!

The lady who works behind the desk truly needs Customer Service skills. She wore a frown on her…read moreface, attitude and we did not receive a thank you for spending money at this establishment. And other family members came here 2 days in a row. Now, on the other hand, the guys actually handling the go karts, they had great customer service skills. And the experience was really fun. Regarding the times around the track, we had about 3 -4 times around the track, I noticed someone else had 9 times around the track. That's a huge difference. Thank you.

Fun and affordable! $15 per person now. I love the creativity of the place. I will recommend to go…read morewhen you visit

We went with the harder course out of the two options and it was excellent, everything was very…read morewell maintained and overall a super fun experience for our bigger group of people. After playing a round we went over to the batting cages which were subpar, the pitches were either coming far too high or too low, which sucked. But everything else was a lot of fun!!

Late review, but you can use this info to compare to today's prices…read more Admission rates for May 2022: Pier Walk-On Pass (this pass allows you to experience the pier, but not the rides. Rides can be purchased separately.) - $11 (48" and above) - $9 (Under 48") - Children 2 and under, free All day ride passes are also available: - $27.99 (48" and above) - $20.99 (Under 48") - You do not have to purchase the Pier Walk-On Pass with this option, although children 2 and under will need a ticket/wristband to go on rides. A premium paid parking lot is located directly across from the pier, but we chose to hunt for parking instead. Luckily, we found free beach access parking near 33rd Street. Pleasure Pier offers waterfront fun and entertainment with rides, carnival games and souvenir shops. Fries - $5 (Fries weren't even hot! Room temperature at best) Dos Equis beer - $11 Galveston Beach isn't the prettiest. According to what I've read, there's a lot of silt/sediment from the Mississippi River that flows through the area. There is a bacteria monitoring program in place to test the waters frequently and Galveston Beach is usually safe for swimming. Galveston Beach and Pleasure Pier are best experienced in cooler weather.

I love coming to the pier to walk around, grab a bite, take in an adventure, or just sit and relax…read moreand people watch. Whether you want to ride on a coaster, take a swim, eat lunch, or play games, the pier literally has something for everyone. No matter what your age you can feel like a kid again.

Pretty cool place! Cool vibe with good service. Large patio overlooking the street is rather nice…read more The food looks bomb. But when we were here there was some guy singing on the patio loudly with a microphone. And honestly he kinda sucked and was so pointless. It ruined the vibe and ended up leaving early.

The main highlight of Playground is the outdoor seating that overlooks one of the main streets of…read morehistoric downtown Galveston. They also have a singer on the weekends (although he really wasn't very good and maybe even took away from the ambiance overall). The food here is overpriced for the quality and taste - plus there's a limited selection of draft beverages. While seating is easy to find, there does tend to be a bunch of little ants on the tables who are quick to pounce on unattended food.

May 30, 2025 Had a…read moreGroupon $36 included shoes and 2 hours My friend that's 10 hearts younger beat me every game, and we played 5. 5 games is way too much when it's been 20 years and your arch is hurting But, fun nonetheless. Bowlero is nice inside. Friendly staff

Good lanes huge arcade the nicest workers definitely coming back there nice to go hang out and have…read morefun

Great way to spend a couple of hours, we purchased the deal on groupon and found this to be the…read morebest price. We arrived first thing right when they opened and had no issues finding a parking spot, i will mention when we left a couple of hours later the parking lot was full with people driving around waiting for people to leave. My kids really enjoyed the aquarium, as did my husband I it was our favorite area to explore. The rainforest pyramid was nice we couldnt find the sloth but saw the monkeys, they was down on the walk way and staff was directing people away from them It was more a one and done kind of place just because it is a little on the pricey side, but we have no regrets and got some amazing photos.

I had a wonderful time here! Each attraction was fun and unique in its own way…read more I enjoyed dipping' dots before going to the rainforest and Aquarium. The staff members were friendly, it was super clean and the attractions were fun and exciting. I can't wait to come back

You all know that it's here - crawfish season! We ushered…read moreit in with a trip to Beerfoot Beach Bar. Crowded? Heck yeah! But that's a very good sign and even though we dispaired finding seating for three hungry people, the back room was opened up for the overflow crowd that I'm not sure they expected. While waiting, we had some excellent draft beer. If you find that you're craving something more exciting than the usual suspects, this is one of the great Galveston places to be. Sure there's Bud and Bud Light to be had, but DON'T. Give your taste BUDS a thrill and get a brew from their generous list of suds. It was a wait for the crawfish, but patience is a virtue that definitely paid off for us. This was Vudoo Viet-Cajun rather than traditional, and I think it was the perfect first choice for the season - with just enough spice, just enough citrus, and decently sized mud bugs, our three pounds practically put us in a swoon. Beerfoot serves crawfish at 2:00 on Sundays throughout the season, excluding Mother's day, and my advice is to get there around 1:00, find your table, get a beer, and prepare for some very good eats!

Great spot! Friendly staff almost always. Ice cold beer with view of the ocean! Love itread more

I don't typically review bars but this was a cool little spot for a late night game of pool and…read moredrinks. We got 2 great drinks for 11 dollars... that's incredible. I had the Mexican candy drink which was amazing. The bartenders name escapes me but she was cool and friendly. Love that it feels so homey and comfy with the little lounge area that I understand is a new edition. I would definitely return if i was in the area again!.

I highly recommend this spot. Like Stella... this is where I got my groove back. Not to mention…read morethe fresh baked 5 star level chef cuisine that is offered. The mixologist here are happy to pour you a cold brew.