With the spring opening of Playland just a few months away, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins is forming the Friends of Rye Playland, a new nonprofit, community-led organization dedicated to supporting, promoting and preserving one of Westchester’s most treasured landmarks.
The Friends of Rye Playland group will be led by Robin Latimer, who will serve as Chair. The group will work in partnership with Westchester County to enhance public engagement, support special programming and events, encourage philanthropic investment, and help ensure Playland’s long-term vitality for future generations.
Jenkins said: “Rye Playland is more than an amusement park – it is a place we all grew up in and a place filled with memories for generations of Westchester County families. The formation of Friends of Rye Playland creates an exciting opportunity for the community to play a more active role in supporting this historic destination, and reshaping its future.”
Latimer said: “Involving the energy and ideas of residents will help make the present and the future of Playland Park more successful. The community is going to have a role to play in the days to come – and that’s different and exciting news”.
Additional details about Friends of Rye Playland, including opportunities for membership and involvement, will be announced in the coming weeks.