Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins says the iconic Dragon Coaster at Playland in Rye is getting an update before the season ...

The roller coaster, one of the oldest in the country, was idle last summer but it is set to reopen on Memorial Day weekend after a major restoration. A $1.4 million modernization effort has the Dragon ...

National Roller Coaster Day 2025 — created to mark the day in 1898 when Edwin Prescott patented the first vertical loop roller coaster, according to nationaldaycalendar.com — is Saturday, Aug. 16.

Of the estimated 6,600 roller coasters in the world, several stand tall among the rest by offering thrills that go beyond the standard coaster and take excitement to new heights. Nothing quite matches ...

The iconic wooden dragon at the historic Dragon Coaster at Playland amusement park has been unceremoniously chucked in a dumpster — and park patrons are fuming about it. Westchester County officials ...

The world of roller coasters is an exciting one. The towering steel (or sometimes wooden) tracks stand like giant beacons within their respective theme parks. They beckon for adventurous riders to ...

There are two kinds of people who like to go to amusement and theme parks. There are those who like to soak up the atmosphere, sample the food, have a drink, and go on a couple of rides. Then there ...

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins says the iconic Dragon Coaster at Playland in Rye is getting an update before the season starts in May. Photos of the 97-year-old coaster's current dragon head ...

National Roller Coaster Day is Aug. 16. Arizona has several roller coasters and amusement parks, including Castles N' Coasters and Enchanted Island. Sunrise Park Resort and Canyon Coaster Adventure ...