Pleasure Pier is located at 2501 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550

Please see the 2026 Hours of Operation Calendar to plan your upcoming visit accordingly. Hours of operation are subject to change without notice and can sometimes change on a weekly basis.

Swimsuits are allowed, but must be worn with proper shorts and cover-up attire. Shirts, shorts/pants and shoes must be worn at all times. Men must wear shirts with swim trunks and women must wear shorts with swimsuit tops. See-through cover-ups are not-allowed. Pants must be pulled up fully to the waist, with no exposure of undergarments. Clothing with explicit language is not allowed. Shoes with wheels (Heelys) are not allowed. Pleasure Pier reserves the right to refuse admission or ask anyone to leave who is not in compliance with these rules.

The following Food and Beverage related items are not permitted on the Pier:

• Hard and soft coolers
• Bottled water
• Glass containers
• Food (such as sandwiches, meals, snacks etc.)
• Off-premise alcohol

You may not leave the Pier with alcohol that was purchased on the Pier. Excessive consumption of alcohol is cause for ejection from the Pier without refund.

Guests with medical diets or baby formula should speak with a Guest Relations park representative, at the Will Call Window, for assistance before entering the park.

Please no feeding the seagulls.

In addition to the restrictions mentioned under our Food & Beverage Policy, the following items are not permitted on the Pier:

• Lawn chairs and folding chairs
• Markers, spray paint and aerosol cans
• Knives
• Chains
• Spiked clothing or jewelry
• Fireworks and explosives
• Unlicensed possession of a concealed weapon
• Chemical weapons including mace or pepper spray
• Bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades and surf boards (Bicycles must be parked and secured at designated bike racks in the Fish Tales parking lot. Pleasure Pier is not responsible for items that are stolen or left unattended)

All bags, backpacks and packages are subject to inspection prior to entering the Pier.

No, pets are not allowed on Pleasure Pier. Service animals are welcome in most areas of the Pleasure Pier at no additional charge. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Per the manufacturer, the rides are not equipped or designed to accommodate animals. Therefore, service animals are not permitted on rides, and a member of your party must be available to stay with the animal while the service animal owner enjoys the rides. Guests may take advantage of our policy to allow a member of their party to wait with the service animal while the other guest(s) ride. After the guest (or group of guests) have ridden the ride, the guest who remained with the service animal may enter through the exit and ride on the next available cycle with one (1) accompanying guest. 

Employees will not take responsibility or provide care for any service animal. Pleasure Pier reserves the right to remove any service animal that poses a threat to the safety and/or welfare of the Pleasure Pier’s guests, employees, or property.

Service Animals are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a dog or miniature horse that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the service animal must be directly related to the person's disability. Untrained/service animals ""in training"" are not considered service animals. Emotional support, comfort, or companion animals are NOT service animals and therefore are not permitted on property and are not protected by law. 

Premium Parking for Pleasure Pier is located directly across the street next door to Fish Tales restaurant. This lot takes credit cards and cash. Pleasure Pier is not responsible for fire, theft, damage or loss of vehicle including articles left within. 

Parking lot opens at 8am until 2am (next morning); cars will be towed at 3am if lot not vacated.

Only occupy ONE space. Vehicles parked inappropriately are subject to being towed at owner’s expense.

Pricing subject to change/seasonal.

Please leave items secure within your vehicle.

No tailgaiting, grilling or picnics.

Bus, tractor trailer & RV parking is not allowed in premium lot.

Vehicles may not be left overnight.

Unauthorized or abandoned vehicles will be towed at owner’s expense.

The price to park at Pleasure Pier's Premium Parking lot is $15 during peak season. Pricing subject to change.

Most Galveston hotels do provide shuttle service to and from Pleasure Pier. Make sure to ask your hotel about transportation by shuttle and drop off locations.

Yes, paid lockers are available behind the main ticket entrance.

Yes, strollers are allowed on Pleasure Pier. For safety reasons, stollers must be parked outside of all attractionas and not taken into ride lines. Pleasure Pier is not responsible for strollers or their contents left unattended on the Pier. We do not have a station to park strollers.

Yes, all attractions at Pleasure Pier have wheelchair accessible entrances. 

Yes, US Bank ATMs are located at the Pier entrance and the Pier Games area. 

MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover and JCB are accepted at all ticket booths, restaurants and gift shops with proper identification.

Smoking and electronic cigarettes are not allowed on the Pier, except in two designated and marked smoking areas located at the front and end of the pier. Smoking and electronic cigarettes are not allowed in ride or food queue lines, and not allowed when seated in a ride.

Please properly dispose of cigarette butts in smoking urns. Do not throw cigarette butts on the beach or in the water.

Galveston City Ordinance 11.5-10

Fishing is not permitted off any area of Pleasure Pier.

Guests with some medical conditions or of certain sizes may not be able to safely ride some of the rides in the park. Specific information regarding ride restrictions and other guidelines can be found at each individual ride. Height check is available at each ride.

Guests with disabilities will need to speak with a Ride Attendant before riding.

Pets are not permitted, with the exception of service animals.*

*This does not apply to rides. Ask for our service animals rides policy."

Loose Articles are not permitted on most rides and should be left in a locker or with a non-rider. Pleasure Pier is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Loose articles of any kind (including but not limited to iPods, purses, backpacks, and beverage containers) may not be taken past the queue entrance and cannot be left on the load/unload platform.

Rides are subject to closure due to inclement weather, including high winds and lightning. Refunds and rain checks will not be issued due to inclement weather.

Yes, guests may re-enter Pleasure Pier with a wristband. When guests return to the Pier, they must enter through the main entrance. Transferring wristbands is a violation of Pleasure Pier policies and is strictly prohibited.

Items can be reported lost or found at the Will Call booth. We are not responsible for lost, missing or stolen personal property. If you have recently visited the Pier and lost an item please email pierlostfound@ldry.com. To help us find and return your item, please include the following information:

• Date and location item was lost or last seen.
• Description of item - please be specific in regards to color, brand and any unique features.
• If you lost a cell phone please provide serial number, make, model and service provider. Your contact information – phone number and address

Please tell us if you completed a lost item report before you left the park.

Due to high volume, lost item reports are only kept active for 30 days. A team member will contact you only if your item has been located.

Pleasure Pier does not offer refunds or exchanges. All ticket sales are final. 

The Information Center is located at the Will Call window at the entrance to the Pier. There are always team members, management and security on-site to assist you with your needs.

No, you can access Bubba Gump before entering Pleasure Pier.

Big Top Bites

Hamburgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, chicken tenders, chili cheese fries, popcorn, pretzels, chips, beer & more.

Slices & More!

Selections of pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, chicken fingers, fries and beer.

Carousel Court Sweets

Enjoy Funnel cakes, ice cream, cotton candy and popcorn!

Brew Station

Serving up a variety of beer, drafts, margaritas and wine with turkey legs from our BBQ pit, sausage on a stick, hot dogs and more.

Sweet Scoops Ice Cream

A wide variety of treats, including fresh waffle cones, shakes, malts, and specialty sundaes!

Yes, you need to purchase a walk-on pass. 

Yes. You will need a Walk-On Pass in order to gain admittance to the Pleasure Pier if only purchasing single ride tickets.  If you're on the Pier and decide to upgrade to an ""All Day Ride Pass""  - you can do so by paying the remaining difference. 

Tickets start at $6.00 per ticket.

Requires Walk-On Pass to gain access to the Pier.

Unlimited 3-day admission on rides at the Kemah Boardwalk, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Downtown Aquarium (exhibits at Aquarium also included)! This weekend pass is valid at any of our three locations on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Must present voucher for a wristband at the Kemah Boardwalk, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier or Downtown Aquarium locations.

We have various promotions throughout the year for veterans and first responders.