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].

Big Truck Day

Strap on your seatbelt and head over to Randall’s Island Park for our free, annual Big Truck Day celebration!

World Fish Migration Day

Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance’s and seine for fish in the Harlem River to celebrate world fish migration day, part of the Columbia Climate School Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory’s Lower Hudson & Harbor Fish Count!

Salt Marsh Saturday

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Drop in to explore the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh during Salt Marsh Saturdays! The salt marsh is one of our most beloved natural areas, and is a vital ecosystem that protects nearby areas from flooding and erosion and creates habitats for many different species of animals. From 9 AM – 12 PM, the marsh […]

Pollinator Palooza

Celebrate Pollinator Week at the Randall's Island Park Alliance's Pollinator Palooza and enjoy a day of pollinator-themed activities!

CANCELLED Waterfront Festival

Celebrate the height of summer at the annual, free Randall’s Island Waterfront Festival at Randall's Island Park!

Salt Marsh Saturday: City of Water Day Seining in the Harlem River

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Have you ever explored the Harlem River? Randall’s Island Park Alliance will host a free seining program on City of Water Day! Grab a pair of waders and help drag a seining net along the shore of the Harlem River to discover the amazing biodiversity in our waterways. Learn how to identify fish, crabs, and […]

Salt Marsh Saturday

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Drop in to explore the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh during Salt Marsh Saturdays! The salt marsh is one of our most beloved natural areas, and is a vital ecosystem that protects nearby areas from flooding and erosion and creates habitats for many different species of animals. From 9 AM – 12 PM, the marsh […]

Long Island Sound Exploration Day In NYC

Join us here at Randall's Island Park and explore NYC’s Long Island Sound by boat, with local experts sharing its wildlife, history, restoration, and waterfront stories.   Experience New York City’s waterfront from a whole new perspective during a free, family-friendly boat tour of the western Long Island Sound. Click here to reserve a spot […]