Playland (New York)
Ride Manufacturer Model Year Opened Year Closed Description
Airplane Coaster Frederick Church Wood May 26 , 1928 1957 In 1927 , construction began on the Airplane Coaster , overseen by Frank W. Darling . It was originally thought that the Traver Engineering Company had been responsible for the construction of this ride ; however , in 1983 the original blueprints , signed by Fred Church , were discovered in an attic at the park , disproving the Traver Company misconception . Known originally as Airplane Dips , its name was changed to Aero-coaster and then finally to Airplane Coaster . The ride was dismantled in 1957
Flitzer Zierer Steel 1980 Thought to have only operated for one year
Hurricane S & MC Steel 1995 2003 Relocated to Playcenter São Paulo ( 2005-2012 ) where it operated as Windstorm , then to Alpen Park ( 2013-present ) where it operates as Alpen Blizzard
Monster Mouse Allan Herschell Company Steel 1967 1981 Relocated to Quassy Amusement Park where it operated as Mad Mouse from 1982 to 2010 ; currently not operational anywhere
Whirlwind Vekoma Steel 1984 1992 Relocated to Knoebels Amusement Resort ( 1993-2004 ) as Whirlwind , then to Parque de Diversiones ( 2005-present ) as Bocaraca
Wild Cat Schwarzkopf Steel 1984 1991 Relocated multiple times . Previously at Busch Gardens Williamsburg as Die Wildkatze ( 1976-1983 ) , then moved to Steel Pier ( 1994-1999 ) , Williams Grove Amusement Park ( 2001-2004 ) , and Adventure Park USA ( 2005-present ) as Wildcat
Wild Mouse Wood 1958 1965 - 1966 This ride was imported from Germany ; according to Billboard 's January 7 , 1958 , issue , it was sold to Playland by Eric Wedemeyer . Wild Mouse was then operated by concessionaire Schauer Amusement Corporation
Wild Wind Interpark Steel N/A N/A This roller coaster , built in late 1999 , was never opened due to the G-forces being considered highly extreme , and was removed before 2000
Zyklon Steel 1971 1983
Former attractions -- Roller coasters
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 with the 2018 season, Standard Amusements LLC has been contracted to operate the park.