The fire that broke out on Rye Playland’s iconic Dragon Coaster the night of Saturday, September 19, 2026 was accidental and caused by construction work involving the use of a grinder and power drill, according to official sources. The determination was made by the Westchester County Emergency Services’ Cause and Origin (C & O) team […]
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LETTER: Call for a Detailed Financial Report Card for Playland
In a letter to MyRye.com, Rye resident and former Westchester County Legislator GOP candidate for the 7th District Kurt van Kuller says the County should be offering real financial trasparency around Playland Park. Letter to MyRye.com: Westchester County Executive recently announced that Playland had a successful rebound in 20326, citing 320,708 visitors in 2026, up […]
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Westchester County Hosts Household Recycling Day at Rye Playland Nov. 7
The Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) will hold a Household Recycling Day (HRD) event at Rye Playland on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The event offer a convenient way to safely dispose of household chemicals, electronics, unwanted medications and other materials that require special handling and should not go in regular household trash. “We […]
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Playland Dragon Coaster Fire Suspected to be Accidental
(Updated 9/20 11:30am) The fire that broke out on Rye Playland’s dragon coaster Saturday evening is suspected to be accidental. According to Rye FD, the Westchester County Cause and Origin Team responded to investigate the fire alongside the Westchester County Police Department. The cause “remains under investigation but is currently suspected to be accidental. The […]
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Fire at Rye Playland’s 97-Year-Old Dragon Coaster (Developing Story)
According to officals, there has been a fire at the iconic wooden dragon coaster at Rye Playland Saturday evening, September 19, 2026. Available fire alarm logs show a Rye Fire Department alarm at 8:42 in the evening on Saturday. Other online sources show Rye FD has been joined at Playland by Rye Brook Engine & […]
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Rye Playland Ride Watch: 90% of Rides Open for the Final Weekend of the 2026 Season
Rye Playland has 39 active rides, 5 of which are closed as of August 28, 2026, and 12 rides have been removed from the park since 2019.
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Rye Playland Ride Watch: 87% of Rides Open This Weekend
Rye Playland has 39 active rides, 5 of which are closed as of August 28, 2026, and 12 rides have been removed from the park since 2019.
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Rye Playland Ride Watch: 87% of Rides Open This Weekend
Rye Playland has 39 active rides, 5 of which are closed as of August 20, 2026, and 12 rides have been removed from the park since 2019.
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Rye Playland Ride Watch: 87% of Rides Open This Weekend
Rye Playland has 38 active rides, 5 of which are closed as of August 6th, 2026, and 12 rides have been removed from the park since 2019.
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New Scorpios Swing Ship Ride Set to Open at Rye Playland on August 13 (updated with debut video)
[This story has been updated with the debut video taken at a press event on August 13, 2026. Scroll down to view the video.] Rye Playland will debut a new ride this Thursday, August 13, 2026. Officials had made rumblings about plans for new rides at the beginning of the season but have kept mum […]