Randall's Island

From Marsh to Meadow: A Spring Nature Walk Through Randall's Island Park
2026-05-01 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Icahn Stadium, East Entrance
This tour is a part of the 2026 Jane’s Walk NYC festival. Learn more about other available walks on their website at janeswalk.org. Join us for a guided nature walk of NYC’s largest salt marsh and our award-winning waterfront garden, where budding trees, blooming flowers, and returning wildlife mark the changing season. Begin at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh to see how this vital ecosystem supports biodiversity, mitigates climate change, and serves as a nursery for local species. Learn about the island’s rich natural history and encounter some of the creatures that call it home. Then continue into the Waterfront Garden, where spring is in bloom. Explore a vibrant mix of native and ornamental plants alive with butterflies, and other pollinators. Experience the sights and sounds of spring as the island transforms into a thriving landscape.
From Marsh to Meadow: A Spring Nature Walk Through Randall’s Island – The Municipal Art Society of New York
Location: East Entrance of Icahn Stadium
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Trials of Miles Track Night NYC
2026-05-01 14:00 - 21:00 | Icahn Stadium
Trials of Miles returns to Icahn Stadium in what will be a full day of explosive competition between high school level athletes in the afternoon followed by athletes of all ages competing in the evening!
For more information visit their website.

CUNY Championship
2026-05-02 09:00 - 15:00 | Icahn Stadium
New York City’s best CUNY collegiate athletes compete to take home the 2026 CUNY Outdoor Championship!
For more information visit their website.

Riverkeeper Sweep
2026-05-02 09:30 - 12:00 | Icahn Stadium
Join other concerned members of your community and thousands area-wide, collecting, and removing marine plastics and litter from our shores. Riverkeeper is committed to making and keeping the Hudson and its tributaries free of trash.
We will meet at Icahn Stadium and spread out into our marshes and along the shoreline, collecting trash, keeping data, and measuring our total impact. Annually volunteers remove hundreds of pounds of litter and plastics from our shores, getting them out of our water system permanently.
Learn more about the Riverkeeper Sweep here.
Unaccompanied minors 16 to 17 years old must bring a Waiver of Liability signed by their pareint or guardian and turned in at registration. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration is required here.
Location: Icahn Stadium
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Youth Challenge Series #3 - Spring Fling Challenge
2026-05-02 15:30 - 20:30 | Icahn Stadium
The Youth Challenge Series continues with the Spring Fling Challenge at Icahn Stadium!

PSAL Manhattan Borough Championship
2026-05-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Icahn Stadium
The top PSAL student athletes from Manhattan compete for the Public Schools Athletic League Manhattan Borough Championship!

PSAL Queens Borough Championship
2026-05-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Icahn Stadium
The top PSAL student athletes from Queens compete for the Public Schools Athletic League Queens Borough Championship!

Yoga in the Park
2026-05-05 18:30 - 19:30 | 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 – 11:30 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
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!
Last year we had trucks from the FDNY, NYPD, NYC Parks, and many others! There will also be story time, snacks, games, and other truck-related activities.
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 the Randall’s Island Park Alliance’s and seine for fish in the Harlem River to celebrate world fish migration day, part of the Columbia Climate School Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory’s Lower Hudson & Harbor Fish Count!
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. Swing by any time between 2 and 4 PM!
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
2026-06-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Urban Farm
Celebrate PRIDE at Randall’s Island Park with Cocktails on our Urban Farm!
Sip on farm-fresh cocktails available for purchase 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.
Location: Urban Farm (before Movie Night)!
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Movie Night: Bend It Like Beckham
2026-06-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Fields 62/63
Settle in with a blanket for a movie under the stars, with breathtaking views of the Hell Gate Bridge and NYC skyline.
Pride and World Cup spirit come together as Bend It Like Beckham begins at sunset!
Registration is not required.
Location: Urban Farm/Field 62
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

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 new track at Icahn Stadium—a track that has hosted the Olympic Trials, has seen records set by Jesse Owens, Meseret Defar, and Usain Bolt, hosted ATHLOS New York City for two straight years, and will host this years USA Track and Field Championships!
Follow your own training plan or join Harlem Run for a workout from 6:45 – 7:45pm.
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.
