Other amusement parks in the region do not appear to have the same rules about head coverings as Playland Amusement Park in Rye.
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, N.J., for example, hosts an annual “Great Muslim Adventure Day” that some say is the largest gathering of Muslims in the Northeast.
The park lets women wear the hijab on all rides. Women are only asked to tightly fasten their hijab before getting on the Kingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster in the world, spokeswoman Kristin Siebeneicher said.
“We have had a Muslim day for many years and have not had any issues,” she said.
This year’s “Great Muslim Adventure Day” is Sept. 16.
Here’s what area parks have for published rules on loose articles and clothing:
Playland: “All items and clothing must be appropriately secured while on a ride; some smaller items can be stored/secured in cargo pockets or waist pouches. Hats must be secured, and jackets/sweaters must be worn properly and not around the waist while on a ride. Some rides do not allow backpacks, purses or headgear of any kind.”
Lake Compounce, Bristol, Conn.: “For your safety and the safety of others around you, Lake Compounce does not permit loose articles to be taken on rides. This includes cameras, cell phones, sun glasses, baseball hats, etc. Any head wraps or scarves must be secured or tucked in and have no loose ends.”
Six Flags’ The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom, Lake George, N.Y.: “Loose articles are not permitted on most rides and should be left with non-riders or secured in lockers. Six Flags and its employees are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Cell phones, pagers, or other small items must be secured in cargo pockets, zippered jacket pockets, or waist packs. All loose articles which cannot be secured must be left in a locker or with a non-rider prior to entering the queue line.”
Six Flags’ Great Adventure, Jackson Township, N.J.: “Loose articles are not permitted on most rides and should be left with non-riders or secured in lockers. Six Flags and its employees are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Loose articles of any kind (including but not limited to purses, backpacks, and beverage containers) may not be taken past the queue entrance and cannot be left on the load/unload platform of the following rides: Superman: Ultimate Flight; Batman: The Ride; El Toro; Kingda Ka; The Dark Knight Coaster; Bizarro; Nitro. Cell phones, pagers, or other small items must be secured in cargo pockets, zippered jacket pockets, or waist packs. All loose articles which cannot be secured must be left in a locker or with a non-rider prior to entering the queue line.”