Rye Playland has 40 active rides, 10 of which are closed as of June 25th, 2026, and 10 rides have been removed from the park since 2019.
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Rye Playland Ride Watch: 22% of Rides Closed This Weekend
Rye Playland has 40 active rides, 10 of which are closed as of June 11th, 2026, and 10 rides have been removed from the park since 2019.
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Rye Playland Fireworks Schedule 2026
The weekly fireworks show at Rye Playland will start on Saturday, July 4th, and continue for the rest of the summer. Be sure to follow all our Playland updates on MyRye.com. On Saturday, July 4th, you can celebrate America’s 250th birthday at Playland Park and enjoy fireworks that evening beginning at 9:00 p.m. “Playland has […]
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Rye Playland Ride Watch: 25% of Rides Closed This Weekend
Rye Playland has 40 active rides, 10 of which are closed as of June 11th, 2026, and 10 rides have been removed from the park since 2019.
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Rye Playland’s 2026 Ride Status: 21 Rides Closed, Dragon Coaster Open
For 2026, MyRye.com is continuing its weekly Rye Playland Ride Watch, showing what rides are open and closed in Rye Playland. This information will be updated each week prior to the weekend based on available, self-reported information from Playland (1). Please note we have repeatedly requested an updated, complete ride list from Playland to make […]
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Dragon Coaster Unveiling Hampered by Poor Weather
Modest crowds endured the cold and rainy weather to enjoy the grand opening of Rye Playland for the 2026 season. The park enjoyed perfect weather for its pre-season weekend but Mother Nature had other plans for the unveiling of the Dragon Coaster and the park’s formal opening on Saturday, May 23, 2026. “We know the […]
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County: 80-90% of Rides are Ready for Playland Grand Opening
Rye Playland is set for its grand opening this Saturday, May 23rd, 2026. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and First Deputy Commissioner of Westchester County Parks Peter Tartaglia gave a preview to local media on Thursday afternoon. When the park opens on Saturday, 90% of the 20 rides in Kiddyland are expected to be open […]
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Rye Playland in Westchester Opens for Soft Launch Before Grand Opening
About thirty park attendees were at the gate when Rye Playland opened for the 2026 season at 12 noon on Saturday, May 16, 2026. It was perfect weather for the soft launch opening ahead of a more formal grand opening next Saturday, May 23. “It’s a great dress rehearsal for the staff,” said Kathy O’Connor, […]
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Rye Playland Reopens for “Pre-Season” Weekend with Limited Rides, Dragon Coaster to Follow
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 this is considered a soft opening, the park will open with nearly half of all rides closed. The greatest expectation has centered around the reopening […]
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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 Westchester County Airport, the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services and the Westchester County Police, the drill is designed to test Westchester County Airport (HPN)’s […]