The Dragon Coaster’s 95th birthday this past weekend marked an exciting historical benchmark for Rye residents and Playland fans. The 75-foot wooden coaster was designed by Frederick Church, an engineer […]
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Playland’s Dragon Coaster Turns 95: Timeline of its Birthday Celebration
Rye Playland’s most famous ride, the Dragon Coaster, turns 95 years old in 2024, and the park is holding several celebratory events throughout the next two weekends as a result. […]
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Message From Rye PD Regarding July 4th Weekend
Rye Police Department released a brief statement on Wednesday in preparation for July 4th, 5th, and 6th fireworks at Playland: “This is the City of Rye Police Department. As a […]
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Playland, Capitol Theatre Partner to Present Bi-Weekly Live Music
Rye Playland announced Monday that, in collaboration with The Capitol Theatre, they are hosting a five week summer concert series from July through the beginning of September. Concerts are scheduled […]
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Playland Fireworks 2024 Summer Schedule
Fireworks will return to Rye Playland next weekend on Saturday, June 29th, 2024 at 9:00pm. The fireworks display is launched from the end of the pier at Rye Playland and […]
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The 411 on The Ferry Schedule NYC to Playland
The first ferry service of the season from NYC to Rye Playland was on May 25th. The park has arranged roundtrip ferry service on four additional Saturdays this summer, with […]
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Rye Beaches Open: 2024 Rates & What’s New
It’s Memorial Day weekend and the beaches in Rye, two of the only public access points to the Long Island Sound between the Bronx and Connecticut, have opened for the […]
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Playland Opens for 96th Summer, Highlighted by New “Jack the Puppeteer” Ride
Rye Playland cut the ribbon to signify their official Opening Day for the 96th time on Saturday. Playland CEO Evonne Keeler was the first to speak, highlighting the newest ride, […]
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Playland Opens May 18th: World’s Largest Rubber Duck, Ferry Service & More on Tap
Rye Playland will host a special ribbon cutting opening ceremony on Saturday morning, May 18, 2024 at 12:00pm noon to celebrate its opening for the season. The iconic park, with […]
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Doggone! Playland Beach Closes to Dogs Sunday
The party is over for our four legged friends. Playland Beach is closing for the season this Sunday, April 28, 2024. Playland Beach is open to dogs from October to […]