This is MyRye.com’s new weekly Rye Playland Ride Watch, showing what rides are open and closed in the park. This information is updated each week on Thursdays based on available, self-reported information from Playland (1).
In January 2025, private operator Standard Amusements said it wanted out of its 30 year contract to manage Playland. That left Westchester County scrambling to open the park for the season. In May, the County issued an emergency order to permit a no-bid process needed to accelerate the inspection and preparation of rides at Playland Park.
The County opened the park on May 24, but was careful to say many rides would be closed. Many rides they said would need to be repaired and then inspected before opening. As repair work continues, the County has been criticized for there being so many rides closed.
On July 19, these complaints prompted the County to report Playland has seen 65,000 visitors this season, as well as a comment from Communications Director Catherine Cioffi saying in part: “As has been widely reported, Playland Park was left in a significant state of disrepair, putting the 2025 season at risk… as we have communicated… not all rides are currently operational at this time. We have been transparent to allow Playland enthusiasts to make an informed choice with free admission and listing the open rides.”
Playland admission is free, all day rides are $15 and parking is $10. For the remainder of the summer, Playland is open 12pm – 9pm on Thursdays and Sundays and 12pm – 10pm on Friday and Saturdays. Fireworks are Fridays at 9pm through August 29.
Rye Playland Ride Watch: What’s Open as of Thursday, July 24, 2025
Major Rides – 28 rides total
36% open (10 rides)
64% closed (18 rides)
Kiddy Land – 21 rides total
57% open (12 rides)
43% closed (9 rides)
| MAJOR RIDES (Big Park) | STATUS (as of 07/24/2025) |
| Crazy Mouse | OPEN |
| House of Mirrors | OPEN |
| Zombie Castle | OPEN |
| The Whip | OPEN |
| Dragonator | OPEN |
| Kite Flyer | OPEN |
| Bumper Cars | OPEN |
| Grand Carousel | OPEN |
| Family Flyer | OPEN |
| Old Rye Motorbike Factory | OPEN |
| Dragon Coaster | Closed |
| Ye Old Mill | Closed |
| Catch-A-Wave | Closed |
| Flying Witch | Closed |
| Double Shot | Closed |
| Log Flume | Closed |
| Starship 2000 | Closed |
| Wipeout | Closed |
| Sky Flyer | Closed |
| Thunder Bolt | Closed |
| Playland Plunge | Closed |
| Playland Yo-Yo | Closed |
| Sky Skater | Closed |
| Go-Karts | Closed |
| Gondola Wheel | Closed |
| Derby Racer | Closed |
| Music Express | Closed |
| Super Flight | Closed |
| KIDDYLAND | STATUS (as of 07/24/2025) |
| Slime Buckets | OPEN |
| Antique Cars | OPEN |
| Convoy | OPEN |
| Crazy Submarine | OPEN |
| Flying Dragons | OPEN |
| Fun Slide | OPEN |
| Jungle Jammin’ | OPEN |
| Kiddy Coaster | OPEN |
| Kiddy Whip | OPEN |
| Mini Scrambler | OPEN |
| Red Baron | OPEN |
| Sun & Moon | OPEN |
| Mushroom | Closed |
| Boat Ride | Closed |
| Jolly Caterpillar | Closed |
| Kiddy Carousel | Closed |
| Motorcycle Jump | Closed |
| Playland Express | Closed |
| Jump‘N’Bean | Closed |
| Himalaya | Closed |
| Swing Around | Closed |
(1) We will pull available, self reported data from Rye Playland (operated by Westchester County Parks (Frank Carrieri, general manager) on Thursdays after 10am. Feedback is welcome.
