New Playland Ride Name Chosen

RYE, NY — The first new ride at Playland Park in more than a decade now has a name. County Executive George Latimer announced the name while he was joined by first through sixth grade children attending the county's Nature Camp at Cranberry Lake Preserve.

Latimer said there were 409 submissions from the public, and from the five finalists, the campers overwhelmingly chose "Dragonator" for the new attraction.

The name was submitted by Mount Pleasant resident Larry Gottlieb.

"As a lifelong Westchester resident having spent many hours at Playland with family and friends, it's a truly unique honor to name a ride that will hopefully bring joy to thousands of park attendees for years to come," he said.

"Long live the Dragonator!" Gottlieb said.

The county asked the public to submit suggested names for the new ride.

Latimer said some of the suggestions were "nutty," such as Ridey McRideface and I-95.

"Most were fun," he said. "But what makes 'Dragonator' so special is that the final name was chosen by the children of this county — which is who Playland is all about." he said.

County officials said the ride was anticipated to open in July.

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