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 publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse

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Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse as we manage the 3-bin compost system at Randall's Island Urban Farm! We will be processing food scraps, yard waste, turning piles, and sifting finished compost. Your volunteer work with us helps divert food scraps and organic waste away from landfills, which decreases greenhouse gas emissions […]

Volunteer Enrichment: Bridges of Randall’s Island Bike Tour

Join us to examine the bridges that surround Randall's Island Park! This tour will start with a presentation of the history behind and specifics of the bridges on Randall’s Island. We will look at: Important people behind these bridges Bridge design Bridges on the island After, we will take a ride around the island, examining […]

Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse

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Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse as we manage the 3-bin compost system at Randall's Island Urban Farm! We will be processing food scraps, yard waste, turning piles, and sifting finished compost. Your volunteer work with us helps divert food scraps and organic waste away from landfills, which decreases greenhouse gas emissions […]

Wake Up the Farm Volunteer Day

At this special volunteer event, you will help us clear the straw-covered garden beds to prepare for planting! Let’s celebrate a new season and welcome back our farm volunteers. Volunteers will work for two hours and then we will get together to celebrate a new season with: Hot cocoa A fire pit Live Lyall karaoke/sing […]

Team RIVER Volunteers

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Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful! Team RIVER Volunteers regularly work with the Natural Areas team twice a month to take care of and restore our natural spaces on the island. With our Horticulture team, volunteers care for the many gardens, green streets and meadows, […]

Urban Farm Volunteers

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Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm! Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us! Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Individuals under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who volunteers with them. Individuals ages 16 […]

Team RIVER Volunteers

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Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful! Team RIVER Volunteers regularly work with the Natural Areas team twice a month to take care of and restore our natural spaces on the island. With our Horticulture team, volunteers care for the many gardens, green streets and meadows, […]

Let’s Go Birding Together (LGBT) with NYC Bird Alliance

Join an experienced bird guide from NYC Bird Alliance for a free tour of Randall’s Island Park in search of fleeting, feathered friends at the beginning of spring! Let’s Go Birding Together tours are for anyone who loves birds, likes birds, is vaguely interested in birds, or just wants something fun and different to do […]

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