Rye Playland has its pre-season opening this Saturday, May 16th, and Sunday, May 17th, 2026. The park will be open both days from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 7:00 pm. While […]
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Airplane Crash Simulation Exercise at Rye Playland Saturday
First responders will conduct a full-scale exercise at Playland on Saturday, April 25, 2026 that simulates an emergency response to the crash of a commercial jet aircraft. Organized by the […]
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Westchester Gears up for Playland Park Season: 2026 Park, Beach & Pool Hours
Playland Park will open for the season on Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17, 2026 followed by a grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 23. The Westchester County Parks […]
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Rye Playland’s Iconic Music Tower Damaged by Overnight Winds
The high winds overnight into the early hours Tuesday took Rye Playland for a ride. The winds caused significant “external damage” to the 100 foot Music Tower at Playland. County […]
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Rye Playland Sets 2026 Opening Dates and Fees, Confirms Dragon Coaster Comeback
Westchester County has released the 2026 hours and fees for Rye Playland – its 98th season – and again promised the return of the famed Dragon Coaster. The Dragon Coaster […]
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Playland Park Hosts Job Fair for 2026 Summer Season
Playland Park is hiring for the 2026 summer season and hosting a job fair on Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westchester County Center in […]
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Friends of Rye Playland Meet to Plan Park’s Revival and Outline Their Mission
Two weeks after Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins announced the formation of a new nonprofit Friends of Rye Playland and said Robin Latimer would be chair, the group held its […]
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Two More Arrests in Playland Vandalism Estimated at $57K
Two additional suspects in September’s burglary and vandalism spree at Playland have surrendered to Westchester County Police. Connor Evancho, 20, of Pompton Lakes N.J., turned himself in on Wednesday at County […]
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First Arrest Made in Playland Theft and Vandalism Case
A 19-year-old New Jersey man was charged this week in connection to a burglary and vandalism spree that occurred at Playland just over one month ago. Anthony Conkling, 19, surrendered […]
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Trio Sought in Playland Amusement Park Theft and Vandalism
Westchester County Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying three people who entered the Playland amusement park in the overnight hours of September 23-24, 2025 and committed acts of […]