Events
Throughout the year, RIPA hosts over 200 free public events including tours, movie nights, waterfront activities, our annual Earth Day and Harvest Festivals and more. These family-friendly drop-in events play an integral role in helping Park visitors explore the Island’s varied points of interest. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully.
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Boxing Boot Camp
May 6, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Box with RIPA! Join RIPA and instructor Ruben Schobitz each Thursday in May for our Boxing Boot Camp! Classes will cover boxing basics for all abilities and experience levels. Bring a mask, water, and clothes you don’t mind getting sweaty. We can provide a limited number of mats but recommend you bring your own if you have one. Classes are free and open to the public. The class can be instructed in both English and Spanish.
You can also join us for a pre-class “Bike to Boxing” warm-up! Join our staff as we bike from Thomas Jefferson Park, over the 103rd St. Footbridge, along the scenic pathways of Randall’s Island, ending at the south side of Icahn Stadium – right on time for class! To join our “Bike to Boxing” warm-up, meet at the CitiBike Station on 114th St and 1st Ave, by the northwest corner of Thomas Jefferson Park at 6 pm (we will depart at 6:10 pm).
Boxing Class Dates: Thursday, May 6th-27th from 6:30-7:30 pm.
Location for Boxing: Meet outside by the Large Elm Tree on the south side of Icahn Stadium.
Meeting Point for “Bike to Boxing” Warm-up: By the CitiBike Station on 114th St and 1st Ave, near the northwest corner of Thomas Jefferson Park.