City of Water Day
Join us at Randall's Island Park for a fun-filled afternoon of kayaking and salt marsh exploration! Now in its 18th year, City of Water Day is a region-wide day of […]
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Randall’s Island 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. For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information please email [email protected].
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Waterfront Festival
Celebrate summer at the annual, free Randall’s Island Waterfront Festival! At the peak of summer, we’re bringing you a family-friendly, interactive day of fun centering water as a natural and […]
Femme Fishing
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Join Randall’s Island Park Alliance for an afternoon of fishing for women, femme, and gender-nonconforming folx. Grow your own fishing skills, share with other folks in and around the NY/NJ […]
Postponed: Wetland Wednesday
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UPDATE: The Wednesday, August 13, Wetland Wednesday event has been postponed to next Wednesday, August 20. Drop in to explore the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh during Wetland Wednesdays! The […]
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 […]
Femme Fishing
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Join Randall’s Island Park Alliance for an afternoon of fishing for women, femme, and gender-nonconforming folx. Grow your own fishing skills, share with other folks in and around the NY/NJ […]
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 […]
Sorghum Saturday: A Sweet Day on the Urban Farm
Join us for a sweet experience as we discover the art of sorghum pressing at Randall's Island Park Alliance’s Urban Farm! Whether you’ve harvested sorghum yourself or are unfamiliar with […]
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 […]
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 […]