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 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 […]
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1,400+ Take the Plunge for the Special Olympics, Raising Over $250K
Over 1,400 participants took the plunge on Saturday at Playland Beach, raising over $250,000 for Special Olympics New York athletes by wading into the cold Long Island Sound. “Playland has […]
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Special Olympics “Westchester Polar Plunge” with 1,000+ on Saturday, 11:30am
Families, friends, and the community will “take the plunge” into freezing waters at Playland Beach to raise money and show support for Special Olympics New York athletes this Saturday, November […]
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Health Dept Greenlights Playland Beach for Labor Day Weekend
After a closure this week, the Westchester County Health Department (DOH) has determined that Playland Beach is safe to reopen, just in time for the Labor Day holiday weekend. Bacteria […]
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Playland Beach Remains Closed Under Health Dept Order
Playland Beach in Rye remains closed into Friday under the order of the Westchester Department of Health (DOH) after follow up bacteria testing. The bacteria found in the water poses […]
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Ferry Service Arrives as Playland Celebrates Its 95th Anniversary This Saturday
Ferry service is arriving at Playland Saturday as the park celebrates it 95th anniversary. Park operator Standard Amusements is bringing back the historic ferry service for one day only, offering […]
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Health Department Lifts Rye Beach Ban
Friday’s forecast is 85 degrees, sunshine and no high bacteria counts. The Westchester Department of Health (DOH) lifted its Rye Beach ban Thursday afternoon – good news heading into the […]
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County Health Dept. Closes Rye Beaches
See our story from Thursday, August 10th. (Updated, 12:30pm 8/9/23) It will be sunny, 85 degrees with a high chance of bacteria on Wednesday. The Westchester County Department of Health […]