Events
Randall’s Island Park has a rich history of hosting cultural events and continues to do so today. Throughout the year, RIPA provides numerous free drop-in programs such as walking tours, movie nights, waterfront activities and our annual Cherry Blossom and Harvest Festivals. In addition, large special events, produced by independent organizations other than the City and RIPA, offer visitors a great variety of exciting options – continuing the Island’s strong tradition as a central entertainment venue for New York City.
RIPA hosts over 300 free public events each year. These family-friendly drop-in events play an integral role in helping Park visitors explore the Island’s varied points of interest. For additional information contact our Public Programs team at [email protected].
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April 2021
Horticulture Volunteer Day
Join the Horticulture team in keeping the Island beautiful. Opportunities to help with the day-to-day operations can include: Weeding, planting, trail maintenance, propagating plants and similar garden tasks! Volunteers of all backgrounds and experience are welcome to join us. Staff will provide volunteers with task overview and tools. Advance registration required through Eventbrite.
Find out more »Virtual Yoga with RIPA
Transform your living room into a tranquil space while practicing social distancing with our free zoom Yoga classes! Registration required on Eventbrite. April 13th and 20th 6:30-7:30pm
Find out more »National Gardening Day!
Roll up your sleeves and get your hands a little bit dirty in our gardens on National Gardening Day. Gardening is a fun and relaxing hobby enjoyed by many, and this is the perfect day for those who have been wanting to take up gardening to finally gather. Please join our horticulture team and help us with spring clean-up. After gardening, our horticulturist leads a garden tour. Advance registration required through Eventbrite Wednesday, April 14th 10am-12:30pm
Find out more »An Evening of Poetry with RIPA
This year the Academy of American Poets is celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of National Poetry Month. With bulbs finding the sun, trees revealing their buds, and spring migration not far behind, we have chosen to celebrate with an evening of (virtually reading) poetry. Terese Svoboda and Elizabeth Howard will engage in a conversation around poetry and introduce poets reading their own work. If you are interested in submitting a recording of your work, please email it to [email protected] Record your reading on Zoom…
Find out more »The Jesse Owens Track and Field Program
The Jesse Owens Track and Field Program in partnership with City Parks Foundation enables kids to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active. This free weekly track & field youth program is available to youth ages 10-16 and is held Saturdays from 10am - 12pm. The program enables kids to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active this spring. Activities will focus on running techniques for sprints and relays and will introduce other track and field activities like long jump, hurdles, and javelin. Beginners welcome!…
Find out more »Urban Farm Exploration Days
Explore the Urban Farm’s variety of crops, rice paddies, fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens too! All ages welcome! Sat & Sun; 10am-4pm from April to mid-October
Find out more »Island Bike Tour – Earth Day!
Explore the Island by bike! Join us for a fun bike tour of the park. Enjoy views of our gardens, urban farm, and wetlands! All attendees MUST wear facemasks and commit to social-distancing. Please be sure to bring water! All ages and abilities are welcome. We will ride roughly 4-6 miles at a conversational pace, primarily on bike and pedestrian paths. Location: Sunken Meadow Citi Bike Station Registration required on Eventbrite April 17th 2pm
Find out more »Urban Farm Exploration Days
Explore the Urban Farm’s variety of crops, rice paddies, fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens too! All ages welcome! Sat & Sun; 10am-4pm from April to mid-October
Find out more »Horticulture Volunteer Day
Join the Horticulture team in keeping the Island beautiful. Opportunities to help with the day-to-day operations can include: Weeding, planting, trail maintenance, propagating plants and similar garden tasks! Volunteers of all backgrounds and experience are welcome to join us. Staff will provide volunteers with task overview and tools. Advance registration required through Eventbrite.
Find out more »Virtual Yoga with RIPA
Transform your living room into a tranquil space while practicing social distancing with our free zoom Yoga classes! Registration required on Eventbrite. April 13th and 20th 6:30-7:30pm
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