Playland Amusement Park will officially open for the 2025 season Memorial Day Weekend, kicking off summer festivities.
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said: “Summer in Westchester means a summer spent at Playland – and this summer will be no different.”
Jenkins said the extent of ride availability is still being determined, as the County continues efforts to address the damage left
behind by Standard Amusements following their breach of contract and abandonment of the park in February 2025.
Jenkins said: “The condition Standard Amusements left Playland in is deeply disappointing, and reflects the consequences
of a poorly structured agreement made during a prior administration. The deal, negotiated under then-County Executive Rob
Astorino, prioritized privatization over prudent fiscal management and left the County responsible for significant financial liabilities
— including the return of 100% of Standard Amusements’ investment.
As a member of the Board of Legislators in 2016, I voted against this agreement because I believed it did not serve the best
interests of Westchester County’s taxpayers or families.” The County is working closely with the New York State Department of Labor, which must inspect and certify the rides before they can open for public use. Jenkins highlighted that the opening of the rides will ultimately be the State’s decision.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding some rides, Playland will be alive with activity Memorial Day Weekend, featuring food
concessions, games and entertainment. Playland Beach will also open as scheduled, while the Playland Pool is set to open in
June in line with all County pool openings.
In an effort to make the park more accessible and welcoming for all, parking at Playland will be reduced to $10, and admission
to the park will be completely free for Memorial Day Weekend. Jenkins said: “As we work through this 2025 season, Playland will be totally free Memorial Day weekend for people to enjoy. We all love Playland — it’s a part of all of us — and we need it to be
a part of our summer.”
