Playland, Rye

Name: Playland
Address: 1 Playland Pkwy, Rye, 10580-3450, United States
Telephone: +1 914-813-7010

#1 among attractions in Rye

Amusement, Amusement park

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Facts and practical information

Playland, often called Rye Playland and also known as Playland Amusement Park, is an amusement park located in Rye, New York, along the Long Island Sound. Built in 1928, the 280-acre park is owned by the Westchester County government. Beginning with the 2018 season, Standard Amusements LLC has been contracted to operate the park. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1928 (96 years ago)Area: 0.44 mi²Architectural style: Art DecoSeason: All yearCoordinates: 40°57'58"N, 73°40'24"W

Address

1 Playland PkwyRye 10580-3450 United States

Contact

+1 914-813-7010

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Day trips

Playland – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dragon Coaster, Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach, Timothy Knapp House and Milton Cemetery, Bird Homestead.

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Amusement, Theme park, Amusement park
Dragon Coaster, Rye
3 min walk • The Dragon Coaster is a wooden roller coaster at Playland amusement park in Rye, New York. Opened in 1929, it was designed and built by amusement ride creator Frederick Church, the co-inventor of the Racing Derby, another early 20th century amusement park ride.
0.5 miSW
Beach, Park
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach, Rye
13 min walk • Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach is a historic park and public beach located on Long Island Sound at Rye, Westchester County, New York. It is located next to the separately listed Playland Amusement Park. It was designed in 1909 by architects Upjohn & Conable and landscape architects Brinley & Holbrook.
0.7 miW
Cemetery
Timothy Knapp House and Milton Cemetery, Rye
18 min walk • Timothy Knapp House and Milton Cemetery is a historic district at 265 Rye Beach Avenue and Milton Road in Rye, New York. The earliest part of the Timothy Knapp House was built around 1670, and the site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
0.9 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Bird Homestead, Harrison
23 min walk • Bird Homestead, also known as the Bouton-Bird-Erikson Homestead, is a historic home and farm complex located in Rye, Westchester County, New York. It is owned by the city of Rye and was purchased in 2009. The property is situated on Blind Brook estuary, off the Long Island Sound. The property is adjacent to the Rye Meeting House.
1.2 miNW
History museum, Museum
Widow Haviland's Tavern, Rye
32 min walk • Widow Haviland's Tavern, also known as Square House Museum, is a historic inn and tavern building located at Rye, Westchester County, New York. It is a frame, gambrel roofed building with portions believed to date to the early 18th century, about 1730. It opened as a tavern about 1760.
1.2 miSW
Church, Victorian architecture
Rye Meeting House, Harrison
31 min walk • Rye Meeting House, also known as Milton Mission Chapel, Grace Chapel, and the Friends Meeting House, is a historic Quaker meeting house located at Rye, Westchester County, New York. The property is adjacent to the Bird Homestead.
1.4 miNE
Modernist architecture
Max Hoffman House, Rye
35 min walk • Max Hoffman House is a Frank Lloyd Wright designed waterfront home in Rye, New York built in 1955 for European automobile importer Max Hoffman.
0.5 miSW
40°57'40"N • 73°40'51"W
Rye Town Park, Rye
13 min walk • Beach, Park, Outdoor activities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Playland open?

Playland is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 10 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 11 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Playland?

Nearby attractions include Dragon Coaster, Rye (3 min walk), Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach, Rye (13 min walk), Rye Town Park, Rye (13 min walk), Timothy Knapp House and Milton Cemetery, Rye (18 min walk).