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].

WonderSpark Puppet Show: The Little Red Hen & Puppet-Making Workshop

Join RIPA and WonderSpark Puppets for a puppet show and workshop at the urban farm during Bird Bonanza! Help us figure out "Who Will Help Me Make the Bread?" The classic story of a Hen who needs YOUR help to make some bread! The Little Red Hen is an interactive play that gets kids moving […]

2025 USATF New York Youth Challenge Series

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US Track & Field New York returns its Youth Challenge Series to Randall's Island Park and Icahn Stadium! Learn more about USTF New York from their website and come and cheer the next generation of track & field stars! Location: Icahn Stadium

Big Truck Day!

Strap on your seatbelt and head over to Randall’s Island Park for our free, annual Big Truck Day celebration! Get a close-up view of the large vehicles that keep New York City clean and safe.  Learn how garbage truck drivers, police officers, farmers, and other big truck operators use these vehicles to drive our city […]

CANCELLED: Wetland Wednesday

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UPDATE: Wetland Wednesday has been cancelled on May 21 due to weather. 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 protects nearby areas from flooding and erosion and creates habitats for many different […]

Public School Athletic League City Championship

Icahn Stadium hosts this year's Public School Athletic League City Championship after a spring season of intense competition by student-athletes all over the Greater NYC Area! Check out their website for more information! Location: Icahn Stadium

CANCELLED: Urban Farm Volunteers

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UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to the holiday weekend. 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 […]

Yoga in the Park

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Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at Randall’s Island Park’s free outdoor yoga series. Guided by a beloved, local yoga instructor, participants will flow through a calming and grounding sequence against the backdrop of the uptown skyline. All levels and abilities are welcome. Bring a friend, family member or two, or your yoga-loving pet! […]

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, […]

Wormy Wednesday

UPDATE: Wormy Wednesday has been postponed to 5/28 due to weather. Learn about vermicomposting with the Randall’s Island Park Alliance! Come after school to meet the worms from our compost bins and learn how you can make your own at home. How many hearts do earth worms have? Stop by to find out!  We’ll have […]

2025 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program – Spring

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Join the Randall's Island Park Alliance and City Parks Foundation for the Jesse Owens Track & 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 springs and relays and will introduce […]

Black Birders Week Celebration: Birds & Bites

Celebrate #BlackBirdersWeek at Randall’s Island Park with a day of bird-themed fun and activities! #BlackBirdersWeek is an initiative by Black AF in Stem which uplifts birders and scientists within the Black community. Join renowned local birders for a guided walk through the park and learn about the birds that make their home on the Island. […]