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].

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 […]

Waterfront Wellness

Join us for a free outdoor fitness class along the waterfront, where wellness meets nature! This all-ages, all-abilities class is led by Benswic trainers who will guide you through a […]

Halloween Boo Bash

Join us for an afternoon of Halloween Fun! Come out to Randall’s Island Park for Halloween-themed activities, treats, music, and more. Costumes are welcome! Location: White Garden by Field 74 […]

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 […]

Fall Cleanup

Join the Randall's Island Park Alliance and our Natural Areas team for one last push to cleanup the park while the weather is still agreeable! Volunteers will not only help […]

Team RIVER Saturday

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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 […]

Wild Oyster Survey with the Billion Oyster Project

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 […]

Christmas Bird Count

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 […]

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 […]