Location | Rye, New York, U.S. |
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Opened | 1928 |
Owner | Westchester County Government |
Operated by | Standard Amusements LLC |
Slogan | "Have some fun today!" |
Operating season | Year-Round |
Area | 280 acres (113.3 ha) |
Attractions | |
Total | 46 |
Roller coasters | 5 |
Water rides | 3 |
Website | playland |
Playland Amusement Park | |
Coordinates | 40°57′57″N 73°40′26″W / 40.96583°N 73.67389°W |
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Area | 280 acres (110 ha) |
Built | 1928 |
Architect | Frank Darling; Walker & Gillette |
Architectural style | Turn-of-the-20th century revival, Art Deco |
NRHP reference No. | 80004529 |
NYSRHP No. | 11915.000039 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | July 4, 1980[1] |
Designated NHL | February 27, 1987 [2] |
Designated NYSRHP | June 23, 1980 |
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 (110 ha) park is owned by the Westchester County government. Beginning in 2018 the park has been operated under contract by Standard Amusements.[3]