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].
Celebrate City of Water Day with a full day of water-themed activities at the Randall’s Island Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh! Explore paths within the marsh guided by our Educators, and board a kayak with HarborLAB to paddle throughout the Little Hell Gate inlet, one of the Harlem River's premier natural preserves. Follow the river […]
Join us for a relaxing, creative workshop where you’ll learn how to press and arrange flowers and leaves to create beautiful works of art. This workshop is perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike—no prior experience needed. We’ll provide all the materials you need, including a selection of plants, and guide you through the process of […]
Join us for an evening of farm-to-high table cocktails and mocktails at the Urban Farm, complete with a DJ and dancing! The first 100 participants will receive a free drink ticket, and additional drinks are available for purchase. Savor freshly harvested snacks and mingle with new and old friends. Ages 21+! Food catered by Chef […]
Join us in the Urban Farm’s kitchen for an interactive cooking demo by local Chef Keesha! With the chef’s guidance, use ingredients harvested from the Urban Farm to create a culturally significant, farm-to-table dish that you’ll get to enjoy. Location: Urban Farm For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please […]
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create beautiful, eco-friendly dyes using natural materials from our gardens! Then, we'll transform textiles into works of art. This class is open to all ages; perfect for beginners and those looking to expand their crafting skills. Registration is required here. Location: Horticulture Compound For inquiries about accessibility, […]
Join us for a sweet experience as we discover the art of sorghum pressing and learn all about this amazing plant grown right here on our Urban Farm! During this hands-on experience, you will juice sorghum with a hand cranked press, taste fresh sorghum juice, sample boiled-down sorghum syrup, and snack on popped sorghum grain, […]
This event has been cancelled due to lack of rain. Join us as we partner with The New York Mycological Society to hunt for fungi in all its many forms. Learn how to find and identify fungi as well as their essential role in the ecosystem. Bring paper bags for collecting specimens, a hand […]
Join Billion Oyster Project and Randall's Island Park Alliance at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh on Randall's Island for a wild oyster survey along the Harlem River shoreline. Wild oyster surveys are an opportunity to explore your local waterfront and build collective knowledge about where oysters live in NYC. Learn to count and measure wild […]
The 125th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count—the nation's longest-running Community-Science bird project—will soon be underway nationwide, and in all five boroughs of New York City - including here at Randall's Island Park! Anyone can participate, even beginner birders! The data collected over the past century by volunteer observers, ranging from experienced ornithologists to casual nature […]
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