Admission to Playland Park will be Free for Memorial Day Weekend, Parking Reduced to $10
Watch the News Conference Here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cguofEFo8t0
B-Roll of Playland Park:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxm6uXJSt2E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdUS0ZYJu8w
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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.”
The County thanks all vendors at the park, including Zamperla, the operators of Luna Park with strong Westchester roots, as well as the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation — a Department that works tirelessly, day in and day out, to maintain the beauty, safety and magic of our parks system. Their dedication, professionalism and passion are at the center of every successful season. Finally, the County thanks the Westchester County community and beyond for their continued patience, support and enthusiasm.
Visit our website to learn more about upcoming job fairs for Playland Park. Job fairs will be held Saturdays May 10 and 17, and June 7. Positions include: Park Management (Operations), Ride Operators, Ride Attendants, Lifeguards, Cashiers, Custodial and Painters.
The May 10 and June 7 job fairs will take place at the Westchester County Center in the Exhibition Hall, and the May 17 job fair will take place at Playland Park. All job fairs will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will need to bring a valid photo I.D. Applicants ages 16 and 17 who plan to complete their application at the fair must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Eligible applicants that may wish to enroll in Westchester County Payroll Direct Deposit as their form of payment, must bring with them, either a blank voided check or a bank issued Direct Deposit Set Up Form, which includes their routing number and account number printed on the document.
Salaries start at $16.60 per hour. Additional job fairs may be added. The Westchester County Center is located at 198 Central Avenue in White Plains. Parking will be free for those attending. Playland Park is located at 1 Playland Parkway in Rye.