Sure Great Adventure is more exciting and Disney is disney but who wants to travel all that way and spend all that money? Don't get me wrong, Playland is not cheap but if you live in Westchester, you can't beat playland. Numerous rollercoasters including the dragon coaster which still holds up today, two water flume type rides which every kid loves and a whole array of other rides both for the nuts and the faint of heart. also enjoy the Thursday night concert series which are free as well as the wednesday night and Friday fireworks which are also free.
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