Team RIVER Volunteers
2024-09-04 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-09-11 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-09-18 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-09-25 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-10-02 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-10-09 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-10-16 09:30 - 12:30 UTC | Icahn Stadium
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 here at the park, every second Wednesday of each month. We also work with volunteers to help with park maintenance and public events. If you are only able to volunteer on a limited basis, you are still very much welcome!
Volunteers must be at least 11 years old. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a waiver signed by their legal guardian before starting any work. Children under 16 must also have an adult with them while volunteering (please contact volunteers@randallsisland.org for a copy of the waiver).
Registration is required here.
Location: East Entrance of Icahn Stadium
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
2024-09-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Thomas Jefferson Park
The Randall’s Island Park Alliance, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free, weekly track & field youth 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 sprints and relays and will introduce other track and field activities like long jump, hurdles, and long-distance running.
Registration is required on LeagueApps here.
Changes to note: Age range now 8-16, registration is on LeagueApps instead of Eventbrite
Location: Thomas Jefferson Park

Live & Local Art Pop-Up
2024-09-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance (RIPA) for a vibrant celebration of art and creativity at the Live & Local Art Pop-Up! For the first time, RIPA brings you an immersive art experience in which local artists will create art live before our eyes as well as showcasing previously-created pieces. Choose your own journey by watching a live art demonstration, admiring finished pieces, creating your own piece, or all of the above. This program is accessible to all ages with both adult and family-friendly opportunities.
Highlights include:

Live Art Demonstrations with local artists
Interactive Art stations featuring Art in the Park
Live Music

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

Family Farm Volunteers
2024-09-08 10:00 - 13:00 | 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 on the Farm. No registration needed. All ages welcome. No more than 2 children under the age of 10 per adult volunteer. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who volunteers with them. Ages 16 & 17 can volunteer if a parent or guardian has signed a waiver. Please download a waiver here and present it signed when you come to volunteer. 16/17 year old Liability Waiver
Registration is not required but we ask you commit at least two hours of volunteering. This is for individuals from the community and groups larger than 5 people must first contact us at volunteers@randallsisland.org
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Urban Farm Volunteers
2024-09-08 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-15 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-22 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-06 10:00 - 13:00 | 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 get in touch with volunteers@randallsisland.org for a copy of the waiver).
Registration is not required but we ask that you commit at least two hours of volunteering. Groups larger than 5 people must first contact us at volunteers@randallsisland.org
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Yoga in the Park Series
2024-09-10 18:30 - 19:30 | East River Picnic Area – Yoga Location
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our FREE outdoor yoga classes. Just show up, no registration required! We have a limited number of mats available to lend, so please bring your own if possible.
Location: East River Picnic Area across from the orange public restroom
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Cooking on the Farm with Chef Keesha
2024-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Join us in the Urban Farm’s kitchen for an interactive cooking demo by local Chef Keesha! With the chef’s guidance, use ingredients harvested from the Urban Farm to create a culturally significant, farm-to-table dish that you’ll get to enjoy.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

International Coastal Cleanup
2024-09-21 09:30 - 12:00 | Icahn Stadium, East Entrance
In partnership with volunteer organizations and individuals around the globe, the International Coastal Cleanup® (ICC) engages people to remove trash from the world’s beaches and waterways. Thanks to millions of volunteers around the world, the ICC has become a beacon of hope, leading and inspiring action in support of our ocean. Since its beginning, more than 17 million volunteers have collected more than 350 million pounds of trash.
Registration is required here.
Location: East Entrance of Icahn Stadium
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Natural Dyeing Workshop
2024-09-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Horticulture Compound, 132 Hell Gate Circle, New York, NY, 10035, United States
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create beautiful, eco-friendly dyes using natural materials from our gardens! Then, we’ll transform textiles into works of art. This class is open to all ages; perfect for beginners and those looking to expand their crafting skills.
Registration is required here.
Location: Horticulture Compound
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

CANCELLED Waterfront Wellness
2024-09-28 10:00 - 11:00 | East River Picnic Area
Waterfront Wellness is CANCELLED due to weather.

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 fun and effective bodyweight workout. Bring a water bottle and a smile—everyone is welcome!
Registration is recommended, but not required, here.
Location: East River Picnic Area
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Bike Ride to Harvest Festival
2024-09-29 11:30 - 13:00 | Citi Bike: E 114th Street and 1st Ave
Ride to Harvest Festival with El Barrio Bikes! Meet up at Thomas Jefferson Park in Harlem and enjoy a scenic ride along the riverfront and through the park, ending at the Festival!
Free Citi Bikes will be provided thanks to our partnership with Citi Bike, and we can offer a limited number of free helmets. In order to reserve a bike and helmet, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org
Registration is required here.
Free Bike Valet is provided by Transportation Alternatives. Bike Valet is like a coat check for your bike. Enjoy the festivities while your bike is safely watched.
Location: Citi Bike Station at the North West corner of Thomas Jefferson Park – 114th and 1st Avenue
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Harvest Festival
2024-09-29 12:00 - 15:00 | Fields 62/63
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a free, family-friendly celebration of fall at our Harvest Festival! Get your face painted, sample fresh farm food, and take home a pumpkin from our patch! Join us for:

Live music
Arts, crafts, and educational activities
Cooking demonstrations
Pumpkin patch and decorations
Free treats and more!

Bike to Randall’s Island! Free Bike Valet is provided by Transportation Alternatives. Bike Valet is like a coat check for your bike. Enjoy the festivities while your bike is safely watched.
Location: Fields 62/63 and the Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Boogie Down Storytime at Harvest Festival
2024-09-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Urban Farm
Bring the family for Storytime in partnership with Boogie Down Books! As part of our Harvest Festival, join us for an hour with our local literary experts who will read a themed children’s book and lead a mindfulness and movement activity.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Fall Bird Outing
2024-10-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Urban Farm
Join experienced bird guide, Efua Peterson, for a tour of Randall’s Island Park in search of feathered friends in the fall! We’ll meet at the Urban Farm and migrate to the Freshwater Wetland and Salt Marsh. We’ll have a limited number of binoculars for participants to borrow!
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Sorghum Saturday: A Sweet Day on the Urban Farm
2024-10-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Join us for a sweet experience as we discover the art of sorghum pressing and learn all about this amazing plant grown right here on our Urban Farm! During this hands-on experience, you will juice sorghum with a hand cranked press, taste fresh sorghum juice, sample boiled-down sorghum syrup, and snack on popped sorghum grain, which resembles popcorn.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program at the NYRR Fall Jamboree
2024-10-19 09:00 - 14:00 | The Armory, 216 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY, 10032, United States
The Randall’s Island Park Alliance, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free, weekly track & field youth 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 sprints and relays and will introduce other track and field activities like long jump, hurdles, and long-distance running.
For this event, we encourage parents to register for free in advance on the NYRR website, and to view the event brochure. Please note, this events starts at 9 AM at The Armory.
Location: The Armory

Waterfront Wellness
2024-10-19 13:00 - 14:00 | East River Picnic Area
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 fun and effective bodyweight workout. Bring a water bottle and a smile—everyone is welcome!
Registration encouraged, but not required here.
Location: East River Picnic Area
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
