Playland
Playland (often called Rye Playland and also known as Playland Amusement Park) is an amusement park located along the Long Island Sound in Rye, New York, United States.
A theme park inside Rye
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
White Plains is the nearest base
White Plains is 6 miles northwest, with 16 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Westchester County (HPN) has airline service, about 7 miles from Playland.
Established in 1928
Playland dates from 1928. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Rye. Green months are the mild ones.
Playland
Playland (often called Rye Playland and also known as Playland Amusement Park) is an amusement park located along the Long Island Sound in Rye, New York, United States. Built in 1928, the 280-acre (110 ha) park is owned by the Westchester County government.
- Type
- Theme park
- Owner
- Westchester County Government
- Established
- 1928
- Area
- 280 acres
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1987) · National Register of Historic Places (1980) · New York State Register of Historic Places (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 27K a year
Where to stay near Playland
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Rye (3) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 4Studio 54
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Playland | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,614 | $1,820K | A+ |
| New York City | 25 mi southwest | 40 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Stamford | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 30 25 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 139,535 | $624K | B− |
| Greenburgh | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 94,537 | $697K | B− |
| White Plains | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 62,871 | $621K | C+ |
| North Hempstead | 11 mi south | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Oyster Bay | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| Yonkers | 10 mi west | 15 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 212,603 | $502K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Playland
Other well-known places within 33 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw120 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw222 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw320 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw421 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw523 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw616 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw33 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw725 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Playland
Is Playland open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Playland in Rye?
Yes. It’s inside Rye, NY.
When is the best time to visit Playland?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Playland?
Westchester County (HPN), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is LaGuardia (LGA), about 17 miles.
Where should I stay near Playland?
New York City (25 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Stamford (10 mi, 30 places to stay) and Greenburgh (10 mi, 25 places to stay).
Tips from people in Rye
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Rye’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.