Randall's Island

Yoga in the Park
2026-05-05 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | East River Picnic Area – Yoga Location
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!
No registration required—just show up ready to move! We’ll have water and a limited number of mats available to borrow, so please bring your own if possible or show up early to claim one.
Our free yoga classes run weekly on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 7:30 pm from May 5 – September 1, and Saturdays from 10:00 – 11:00 am, July 4 – August 29. On Saturdays, stay after and join our dance class! Please check Instagram for the most updated schedule.
Location: East River Picnic Area
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

CHSAA Frosh/Soph Intersectional Championship
2026-05-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Icahn Stadium
Featuring the best CHSAA schools from the Brooklyn and Queens area, Icahn Stadium hosts the Catholic High School Athletic Association NYBQ Frosh/Soph Intersectional Championship!

Bird Bonanza
2026-05-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
Take flight at Randall’s Island Park’s annual Bird Bonanza, our celebration of World Migratory Bird Day! Spend the day exploring all things feathered with hands-on crafts, lively games, educational activities, and a guided bird tour with expert Gabriel Willow.
Discover local birds and Spring’s migratory visitors passing through NYC, and see how Randall’s Island provides a haven for birds of every kind. From herring gulls soaring over the Salt Marsh to songbirds flitting through the Urban Farm, we’re celebrating them all!
Schedule:

10 – 11 AM Spring Migration Bird Tour with Gabriel Willow: Discover the migratory birds that pass through the Island and explore how the park serves as a year-round haven for bird species in every season.
11 AM – 12 PM Educational Bird Presentation from Ravensbeard Wildlife Center: Get up close with birds of prey during this exciting meet-and-greet, and learn about their unique behaviors and habitats. Hear from Ravensbeard Wildlife Center about their vital rehabilitation work and the inspiring stories of how each bird came into their care.
12 – 1 PM Storytime Stretches with Lofty Heights Movement: Bird themed storytime stretches with Jazy

Registration for the bird tour is recommended but not required via Eventbrite.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Youth Challenge Series #4 - Northeast Invitational
2026-05-09 16:00 - 20:00 | Icahn Stadium
The Youth Challenge Series continues with the Northeast Invitational at Icahn Stadium!

PSAL Bronx Borough Championship
2026-05-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Icahn Stadium
The top PSAL student athletes from the Bronx compete for the Public Schools Athletic League Bronx Borough Championship!

Ivy League Championship
2026-05-13 16:00 - 20:00 | Icahn Stadium
Ivy League Prep Schools face off at Icahn Stadium to determine which school will become Outdoor Champion of 2026!

AAIS Championship
2026-05-15 16:00 - 19:00 | Icahn Stadium
The AAIS Outdoor Season concludes with the Athletic Association of Independent Schools Championship at Icahn Stadium!

CHSAA NYBQ Sectional Championship
2026-05-16 09:00 - 14:00 | Icahn Stadium
Featuring the best CHSAA schools from the Brooklyn and Queens area, Icahn Stadium hosts the Catholic High School Athletic Association NYBQ Sectional Championship!

Big Truck Day Volunteers
2026-05-16 10:00 - 15:30 | Asphalt Pad
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 forward. Visit each truck and learn from the operators themselves about how they use their truck every day. You might have the chance to sit in the front seat and pose for a photo!
We will have trucks from the FDNY, TBTA, DEP, DSNY, NYC Parks, RIPA, NYPD, as well as K9 units and horses from the Parks Mounted units!
Volunteers will assist with festival activities, welcome table, line monitoring, give aways, set up and break down. We will need a few volunteers to work slightly different shifts:

2 volunteers from 10 AM to 1:30 PM to assist setting up the event
8 volunteers to assist at the event from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM
2 Urban Farm experienced volunteers to help keep the farm open hours while Grow NYC hosts a seedling giveaway outside the gates

Registration required here.
Location: Asphalt Pad behind Icahn Stadium
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Big Truck Day
2026-05-16 12:00 - 15:00 | Asphalt Pad
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 forward. Visit each truck and learn from the operators themselves about how they use their truck every day. You might have the chance to sit in the front seat and pose for a photo!
We will have trucks from the FDNY, TBTA, DEP, DSNY, NYC Parks, RIPA, NYPD, as well as K9 units and horses from the Parks Mounted units!
Location: Asphalt Pad – Next to Icahn Stadium
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

PSAL Brooklyn Borough Championship
2026-05-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Icahn Stadium
The top PSAL student athletes from Brooklyn compete for the Public Schools Athletic League Brooklyn Borough Championship!

The Gotham Games
2026-05-18 15:30 - 18:30 | Icahn Stadium
Some of New York’s top youth talent will be on display at The Gotham Games at Icahn Stadium!

NYSAISAA Championship
2026-05-20 13:00 - 19:00 | Icahn Stadium
The New York State Association of Independent Schools Athletic Association Championship will take place in Icahn Stadium on May 20th!

PSAL Multi-events City Championship
2026-05-21 16:30 - 20:30 | Icahn Stadium
Competing in hurdles, shot put, high jump, and more the Public School Athletic League’s top multi-event student athletes compete for the Multi-event Championship!

CHSAA Intersectional Championship
2026-05-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Icahn Stadium
The CHSAA season comes to a close as New York’s top Catholic high schools battle for the Catholic High School Athletic Association Intersectional Championship!

PSAL City Championship
2026-05-24 08:30 - 16:30 | Icahn Stadium
New York City public high schools from all five boroughs clash for the Public Schools Athletic League City Championship at Icahn Stadium to conclude the Outdoor Season!

World Fish Migration Day
2026-05-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Water’s Edge Garden
Join Randall’s Island Park Alliance to seine for fish in the Harlem River in celebration of World Fish Migration Day, part of the Columbia Climate School Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory’s Lower Hudson & Harbor Fish Count! Grab a pair of waders and help us as we drag a 30-foot-long seining net along the shore of the Harlem River and discover the amazing biodiversity found in our waterways. Learn about the many different species of fish found in the river and help us in the fish monitoring process by counting and measuring fish we capture in the net. All fish will then be released back into the river. All equipment is provided, wear clothes you don’t mind getting wet! You must be 12 years or older to seine, but all are welcome to come and observe!
Location: Rock Dock along Water’s Edge Garden
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

USATF New York Association Championship Junior Olympics Qualifier
2026-05-30 16:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-31 09:00 - 17:00 | Icahn Stadium
Icahn Stadium hosts the USATF New York Association Championship Junior Olympics Qualifier as New York’s top youth talent compete in their quest to the National Championship!

Global Running Day
2026-06-03 | Icahn Stadium
Global Running Day is a worldwide celebration of running that encourages everyone to get moving. It doesn’t matter how fast you run or how far you go. The important thing is that you get out, have fun being active, and inspire others to join you!
Visit globalrunningday.org to explore ways to celebrate on Randall’s Island Park!

Pride Night on the Farm Volunteers
2026-06-06 15:30 - 20:30 | Urban Farm
Volunteers will assist at the welcome table, coasters crafts, and help Horticulture’s bouquet making station!
Celebrate pride at Randall’s Island Park with free cocktails on our Urban Farm! Sip on a farm-fresh cocktail (21+) or complimentary mocktails, while enjoying plant-based bites, crafts, and dazzling drag performances. This program celebrates and uplifts our LGBTQIA+ community members and partners. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies are welcome. Attendees under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. IDs required. Stick around for Movie Night on Field 62 starting at 9!
Registration required here.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information,
please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Pride Night on the Farm
2026-06-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Urban Farm
Celebrate pride at Randall’s Island Park with free cocktails on our Urban Farm!
Sip on a farm-fresh cocktail (21+) or complimentary mocktails, while enjoying plant-based bites, crafts, and dazzling drag performances.
This program celebrates and uplifts our LGBTQIA+ community members and partners. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies are welcome. Attendees under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. IDs required.
Schedule:

5 PM: Doors open
6:30 PM: Drag Performance
7:45 PM: Raffle
8:00 PM: Program concludes – stick around for Movie Night on Field 62 starting at 9!

Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

POSTPONED Movie Night: Bend It Like Beckham
2026-06-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Fields 62/63
Movie Night has been postponed due to inclement weather.

Community Track Night
2026-06-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Icahn Stadium
Walk, run, or jog in this “icahnic” stadium at our free Community Track Night! Join us on the Icahn Stadium track, home to past Olympic Trials, records set by Jesse Owens, Meseret Defar, and Usain Bolt, and this year’s site for the USA Track and Field Championships! This is an exciting opportunity to run on one of the USA’s few Class 1 certified World Athletics track with a Mondo Super X Performance surface.
Follow your own training plan or join Harlem Run for a workout from 6:30 – 7:30 PM. Runners of all abilities are welcome and encouraged to attend (must be 18 or older to participate).
Location: Icahn Stadium
Runners of all abilities are welcome (must be 18 or older to participate).

Salt Marsh Saturday
2026-06-13 09:00 - 12:00
Drop in to explore the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh during Salt Marsh Saturdays! 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 species of animals. From 9 AM – 12 PM, the marsh pathway gates on the boardwalk will be open and members of RIPA’s Natural Areas Team will be on site to answer questions, share interesting facts and show off some of the unique species of plants and animals that call this amazing and dynamic ecosystem home!
Location: Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Fireworks & Fun
2026-06-25 18:00 - 21:00 | White Garden
Kick off the summer season at Randall’s Island Park with an evening of fireworks and fun! Celebrate the spirit of the World Cup with a special youth soccer clinic while also enjoying live music, dancing, games, and family-friendly activities ahead of the Astoria Park fireworks display at dusk (fireworks courtesy of Central Astoria, LDC). Relax afterward with a front-row seat for the fireworks!
Program Schedule:

Live Music from Hiro Band from 6 – 7 PM
Youth Soccer Clinic with South Bronx United from 6 – 7 PM
Japanese Folk Dance Institute Performance from 7 – 7:30 PM
Bomba Dance Class from Sweet Water Dance & Yoga from 7:30 – 8:30 PM

Location: White Garden
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Fireworks and Fun - Urban Farm Open Hours
2026-06-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Urban Farm
Kick off the summer season at Randall’s Island Park with an evening of fireworks and fun with special evening Open Hours at our Urban Farm (6:00PM-9:00PM)! There will also be activities at the East River Picnic Area from 6:30 PM until the fireworks show.
Join us for self-guided exploration, discover a variety of fruits and vegetables, an active composting system, and a Tot Lot designed for our youngest friends before the Astoria Park fireworks display at dusk (fireworks courtesy of Central Astoria, LDC). Relax afterward with a front row seat for the fireworks.
The fireworks will begin around 9 PM and can be seen clearly from our East River Picnic Area, with additional visibility from the Urban Farm.
Location: Urban Farm & East River Picnic Area (for fireworks viewing)
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Pollinator Palooza
2026-06-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Celebrate Pollinator Week at the Randall’s Island Park Alliance’s Pollinator Palooza!
Buzz over to the Urban Farm for a colorful afternoon of pollinator-themed afternoon of activities, games, crafts, and garden tours. Learn from our expert Horticulturalists about the work they do to plant and maintain the park’s gardens, and stroll through the Urban Farm on a self-guided tour of what’s growing. We will be joined by Boogie Down Bronx Honey, The Bee Conservancy, and Drag Story Hour.
Schedule:
1:00 – 1:45 PM: Bee Conservancy walk
2:00 – 3:00 PM: Bilingual Drag Story Hour
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Catch & Release: Fishing Series (Morning Event)
2026-07-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Living Shoreline
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a morning of fishing along our peaceful shoreline!
Whether you’re brand new to fishing or looking to brush up on your skills, this hands-on event will introduce the basics while exploring the ecology of the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary. Learn about local fish species, urban waterways, and how our harbor supports diverse wildlife—all while enjoying time by the water. All supplies are provided.
Please register with the Recreational Marine Fishing Registry prior to the event; we are also available to help register people on site.
Registration is required here; opens June 30 at 4 PM
Location: Living Shoreline/Ferry Dock
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Dance in the Park: Salsa
2026-07-11 11:00 - 11:45 | East River Picnic Area
Grab your water bottle and comfortable clothes and head to Randall’s Island for Salsa in the Park! Surrounded by scenic views, and uplifting music, participants will learn vibrant new steps while building confidence with familiar moves. With guidance from an engaging instructor from Sweet Water Dance & Yoga, this class welcomes both beginners and seasoned dancers. Come early for our 10 AM yoga class to stretch and start your day grounded!
Location: East River Picnic Area
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
