City of Forest Day
Join RIPA’s Natural Areas team in celebrating the 2025 City of Forest Day! The Alliance is taking part in Forest for All NYC's fourth annual City of Forest Day, which […]
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Randall’s Island Events
Throughout the year, RIPA hosts over 300 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. For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information please email [email protected].
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Fungus Festival
Get ready for our third Fungus Festival, organized by the New York Mycological Society in partnership with the Randall's Island Park Alliance. We are excited to celebrate the city's mycelial […]
Wetland Wednesdays
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Drop in to explore the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh during Wetland Wednesdays! The salt marsh is one of our most beloved natural areas, and is a vital ecosystem that […]
Wild Oyster Survey
Wild oysters are a key indicator of ecosystem health in the New York Harbor. Randall’s Island Park Alliance is partnering with the Billion Oyster Project to conduct a wild oyster […]
Fall Cleanup
Join the Randall's Island Park Alliance and our Natural Areas Team for one last push to cleanup the park while the weather is still agreeable. Volunteers will not only help […]
Winter Wreath Workshop
Celebrate the season with a cozy, hands-on wreath making workshop! Guided by our Horticulture team, you’ll create your own one-of-a-kind wreath using seasonal greenery, dried flowers, and natural materials foraged […]
The 126th Annual Christmas Bird Count
Join the NYC Bird Alliance at Randall's Island Park for this popular and accessible community science tradition, conducted across North America every year since 1900. The long-term data collected by Audubon Christmas […]
Let’s Go Birding Together (LGBT)
Join an experienced guide from NYC Bird Alliance for a free spring birding tour at Randall’s Island Park!
Seining Kickoff Party!
Looking for something fun and educational to do with students during spring recess? Visit Randall’s Island and help us kick off our seasonal seining program! Grab a pair of waders […]
Pressed Botanicals Workshop
Join us for a relaxing, creative, free workshop where you’ll learn how to press and arrange flowers and leaves to create beautiful works of art hosted by RIPA’s Horticulture Team at Randall's Island Park!
Earth Day Festival
Spring is blooming at the annual, free Randall’s Island Earth Day Festival at Randall's Island Park!
Bird Bonanza
Take flight at Randall’s Island Park's annual Bird Bonanza, our celebration of World Migratory Bird Day! Spend the day exploring all things feathered with hands-on crafts, lively games, educational activities, and a guided bird tour with expert Gabriel Willow.