2026 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program - Fall
2026-09-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Thomas Jefferson Park
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance and City Parks Foundation for the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active. Activities will focus on running techniques for sprints and relays and will introduce other track and field activities like long jump, hurdles, and long-distance running.
Program Dates: Every Saturday
Spring: 4/11 – 6/20, no program on 5/23
Fall: 9/12 – 10/31
Registration is required on LeagueApps with City Parks Foundation.
Location: Thomas Jefferson Park
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Taste of the Farm
2026-09-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Join us for our second annual Taste of the Farm, a family-friendly day of activities and food celebrating the height of the growing season at Randall’s Island Park Alliance’s Urban Farm. Bring the whole family and enjoy interactive farm activities, global tastings and fun, including:

Chef-led Tastings Featuring Culturally Important Farm Grown Ingredients

Ice Cream & Tomato Tasting

Lawn Games & Flower Arranging

Get your passport stamped while traveling the world of food, sampling dishes inspired by the 200+ varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs grown on the farm.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

2026 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program at Boo Bash!
2026-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Hilltop Picnic Area, 11 Wards Meadow Loop, New York, NY, 10035, United States
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance and City Parks Foundation for the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active. Activities will focus on running techniques for sprints and relays and will introduce other track and field activities like long jump, hurdles, and long-distance running.
This week’s event will take place before our annual Boo Bash event at Randall’s Island Park!
Registration is required on LeagueApps with City Parks Foundation.
Location: Hilltop Picnic Area/Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Halloween Boo Bash
2026-10-24 12:00 - 15:00 | The White Garden
Celebrate Halloween park-style at the Randall’s Island Park Alliance’s free, family-friendly Halloween Boo Bash! Come in costume and celebrate Halloween with themed activities, crafts, music, treats, and more!
We’ll dance to our favorite music, both spooky-themed and year-round hits, enjoy pastries from a local bakery, hear a Halloween story, and celebrate fall in our beautiful White Garden. We can’t wait to see your awesome costumes and dance moves!
Location: White Garden
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
