Randall's Island

Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse
2025-01-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-18 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-25 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-01 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-08 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-15 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-22 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-01 10:00 - 13:00 UTC and 1 more date | Urban Farm
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 and creates a soil amendment that goes back into parks, gardens, and public green spaces. Help us work towards a more ecologically sustainable community!
Registration is required here.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Urban Farm Volunteers
2025-03-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-30 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-11 10:00 - 13:00 and 3 more dates | Urban Farm
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 & 17 can volunteer if a parent or guardian has signed a waiver. Please find a downloadable waiver here: Waiver for unaccompanied 16 & 17 year olds
Registration is not required but we ask that you commit at least two hours of volunteering.
This volunteer event is for individuals from the community and not open to groups larger than 5 people. If you wish to bring more than 5 people, you must first contact us at volunteers@randallsisland.org.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Modified Earth Day Festival (Weather Permitting)
2025-04-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
We’re planning a modified Earth Day Festival – but there’s still plenty to enjoy!
Join us tomorrow at the Urban Farm (barring thunderstorms) for:

Farm and Cherry Blossom Signs of Spring Tour
Cherry Blossoms
Ocean Acidification and Biofacts
Seedling and Compost Giveaway
Lawn Games
Free kite kit craft giveaway
Seedballs
Tree care and more!

Please note: Performances and face painting will be cancelled.
Let’s welcome spring and celebrate the planet together!
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Therapy Dogs on the Farm
2025-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Urban Farm
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, join Randall’s Island and the Good Dog Foundation for a morning with BRUNO and Massimo, two trained therapy dogs! Come by and spend some time with our furry friends who are experts in helping us calm down and feel a little happier. This program is accessible to all ages.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Herbal Medicine Workshop: Roots and Remedies
2025-05-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Join us for a journey into the world of herbal medicine amidst the vibrant setting of our Urban Farm at Randall’s Island Park!
Led by seasoned herbalist Jess Turner from Olamina Botanicals, this hands-on workshop will guide you through plant identification, the history of botanical medicine, harvesting techniques, and a variety of herbal remedies. Don’t miss this opportunity to create your own custom-made tincture, reconnect with nature and empower yourself with the healing power of plants!
To learn more about Olamina Botanicals, check out their website here.
To register for the event, click here!
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Bird Bonanza
2025-05-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
Fly over to Randall’s Island Park to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at our annual Bird Bonanza! Enjoy a day dedicated to our feathered friends with engaging activities, a bird tour, and a bird-themed puppet show and storytime. Learn about local birds with a special focus on those that are currently migrating through NYC. Whether they’re birds of prey soaring high in the sky, ducks dabbling on the water, or songbirds that frequent the farm, they’ll be celebrating with us!
Schedule:

10 AM – Spring Migration Bird Tour with Efua Peterson: Registration for the bird tour is recommended but not required here.
11 AM – Puppet Show with Wonderspark Puppets: The Little Red Hen, followed by a puppet making workshop
12 PM – Storytime Stretches with Jazy: Jazy will read a bird-themed book and do a movement session

Ongoing Activities: Habitat Toss, Bird Feeder Making, Lawn Games, Make your own bird craft, Produce and Seedling Giveaway, Urban Farm Exploration
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

WonderSpark Puppet Show: The Little Red Hen & Puppet-Making Workshop
2025-05-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Urban Farm
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 their bodies, calling out and laughing! Every animal on the farm wants to eat the Hen’s bread, but no one wants to help make it.
We will learn the benefits of helping out and teamwork while exercising and singing along! Then, we’ll make our own puppets!
Location: Urban Farm Kitchen
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

CANCELLED: Urban Farm Volunteers
2025-05-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
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 accompanied by an adult who volunteers with them. Individuals ages 16 & 17 can volunteer if a parent or guardian has signed a waiver. Please find a downloadable waiver here: Waiver for unaccompanied 16 & 17 year olds
Registration is not required but we ask that you commit at least two hours of volunteering.
This volunteer event is for individuals from the community and not open to groups larger than 5 people. If you wish to bring more than 5 people, you must first contact us at volunteers@randallsisland.org.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Wormy Wednesday
2025-05-28 15:00 - 17:00 | 103rd Street Footbridge
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 games, crafts, compost education, and you can even bring us your food scraps! Learn how our Urban Farm composts 3000 lbs of food scraps annually, and how you can get involved!
Location: 103rd Street Footbridge
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

2025 Randall's Island Park Alliance Gala
2025-06-10 18:00 - 22:00 | Urban Farm
Join Us to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Icahn Stadium!

In 2025, we proudly celebrate the 20th anniversary of Icahn Stadium, one of New York City’s premier sports venues, at our annual Gala. Held at the beautiful Urban Farm at Randall’s Island Park, this year’s Gala will take place on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6 PM.
Join us for a fantastic summer evening to celebrate the Stadium’s two-decade legacy of athletic excellence and community spirit in New York City. Enjoy delicious local food and creative cocktails, and vibe to the sounds of our community-based band and sunset views against the City skyline and waterfront backdrop.
The Gala is RIPA’s premier event—attracting over 400 attendees and raising more than $1 million annually to help maintain the park and continue to enhance your favorite programs all throughout the year.

Location: Urban Farm
Learn more at our gala website: https://randallsisland.org/gala

Park After Dark: Pride Cocktails on the Farm
2025-06-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Urban Farm
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a full night of fun celebrating PRIDE at the Urban Farm!
We are excited to build off our annual programming to bring you Park after Dark: Pride Cocktails on the Farm, the first of two such events this year.
Walk through our Urban Farm and enjoy a queer cocktail night — an evening of farm-fresh cocktails and mocktails supplied by grotto, farm-to-table bites from Chef Leo Kirts, crafts and activities, and a drag performance by Janae SaisQuoi, Nani Tsunami, Scarlett D. Von’Du and more!
The first 100 participants will receive a free drink ticket, and additional drinks are available for purchase! There will also be a raffle with the prizes being food grown from the Urban Farm!
LGBTQIA+ community members and partners. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies are welcome.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Urban Farm Volunteers - CANCELLED FOR THIS WEEK
2025-06-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
