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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Children’s Read Aloud
June 18, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance and partner Boogie Down Books for a family-friendly experience that cultivates early literacy awareness through joyful reading experiences. Attendees will enjoy the reading of the book All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom by Angela Johnson. This interactive read-aloud incorporates mindful breathing, which helps build social-emotional skills, along with question and discussion activities that build community.
Hosted by Boogie Down Books
Registration required through Eventbrite.
Location: Urban Farm