# Playland, United States: what it is and when to go > Playland is an amusement park in Rye, New York in United States (Stamford, Connecticut). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rye-playland/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Amusement park in Rye, New York · With kids - **Where:** United States · Playland Parkway 1, 10580, Rye - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 37 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [playlandpark.org](https://playlandpark.org/) - **Run by:** Westchester County Parks and Recreation - **Coordinates:** 40.96593, -73.67314 ## What it is and where Playland is an amusement park in Rye, New York in United States (Stamford, Connecticut). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Stamford, Connecticut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stamford/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.96593, -73.67314; the nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 37 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.965935%2C-73.673141) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.965935%2C-73.673141) - **Run by:** Westchester County Parks and Recreation It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Playland is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 22 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 56 | | July | Best time | 14 h 40 | | August | Best time | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 04 | In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Port Chester Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/port-chester-harbor/): Bay in Westchester County, New York, United States of America · 2.4 km - [Great Captain Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-captains-island/): Island in the United States of America · 4.4 km - [Bush-Lyon Homestead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bush-lyon-homestead/): Port Chester, New York, NRHP-listed · 5.3 km - [Good Shepherd Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/good-shepherd-distillery/): Distillery · 5.6 km - [Decadent Ales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/decadent-ales/): Brewery · 5.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: With kids - [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States - [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States - [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas - [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Playland? It is an amusement park in Rye, New York in United States. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Playland? March to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. ### How do you get to Playland? The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.965935%2C-73.673141) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Port Chester Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/port-chester-harbor/), [Great Captain Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-captains-island/), [Bush-Lyon Homestead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bush-lyon-homestead/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/297472217), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3392124), CC0. More about Playland on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playland_(New_York)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).