The Dragon Coaster first opened on July 20, 1929 at Playland, which was built a year earlier. The 80-foot wooden coaster was designed by Frank Darling, who was hired by the Westchester Parks ...

Sure, there are bigger, faster, and scarier roller coasters around—but not in our own backyard! Plus, to born-and-bred Westchesterites, a ride on Playland’s rickety wooden Dragon Coaster is a rite of ...

Waldameer's Steel Dragon roller coaster is undergoing control panel updates, causing a delay in its reopening. Supply chain issues and delays with electrical parts have contributed to the extended ...