Although it has only been open since 1998, the boardwalk has grown to become one of the best family-friendly spots on the bay. With roller coasters, kiddie rides ... Beast is a speedboat tour ...

Among the rides is a double-decker carousel, a Ferris wheel and the Boardwalk Beast, which takes visitors out into Galveston Bay on a speed boat that reaches speeds up to 40 mph. The boardwalk is ...