Throughout the year, RIPA hosts over 200 free public events including tours, movie nights, waterfront activities, our annual Earth Day and Harvest Festivals and more. These family-friendly drop-in events play an integral role in helping Park visitors explore the Island’s varied points of interest. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information please email [email protected].
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! 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 […]
Kick off the summer season at Randall’s Island Park with an evening of fireworks and fun! Enjoy an evening of music from the Hiro Band, games, and Caribbean dance with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga before the Astoria Park fireworks display at dusk (fireworks courtesy of Central Astoria, LDC). Relax afterward with a front row […]
Experience the flavors of Randall's Island Park Alliance’s Urban Farm through this free, interactive cooking demonstration! Join beloved Chef Sarah in the Urban Farm Kitchen for an afternoon of farm-to-table fun. After learning about the cultural significance of the recipe and its freshly harvested ingredients, participants will work together to chop, crush, and stir the […]
Something has changed...on our calendar! Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for an evening screening of the Academy Award-winning film Wicked! Something bad happened on our initial movie night, which was rained out on June 14, but we are thrilled to offer June 29 as a replacement! We're so happy we could melt! So if […]
Join us at Randall's Island Park for a fun-filled afternoon of kayaking and salt marsh exploration! Now in its 18th year, City of Water Day is a region-wide day of appreciation and recreation centered around the unique and priceless shared-resource that is the greater NYC/New Jersey waterfront. RIPA’s Natural Areas team will be hosting an […]
Ride to Waterfront 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. […]
Volunteers will serve the community in this yearly summer celebration with Randall's Island Park! Live music, giveaways, face painting, environmental exploration and more! Volunteers will assist in setting up the festival, working with vendors and craft tables, and breaking down the event. There will be 2 shifts: 11:30 AM - 2 PM 1 - 3:30 […]
Celebrate summer at the annual, free Randall’s Island Waterfront Festival! At the peak of summer, we’re bringing you a family-friendly, interactive day of fun centering water as a natural and refreshing resource. Experience the joy of summer, the excitement of science, and connection of community. We’ll have water-themed everything including games, crafts, snacks, face paint, […]
Take your taste buds on an exciting journey with this free Randall’s Island Park workshop: Global Street Food: A Flavorful Journey Through World Cuisines with returning Chef Keesha! We’ll explore the vibrant flavors of street food from around the world! This hands-on class will showcase how fresh herbs, spices, and local ingredients come together to […]
Come catch the first of five home games for New York City FC II at Icahn Stadium when the play host to the Philadelphia Union II and kickoff their soccer season here at the park! Get your tickets here!
Come catch the second of five home games for New York City FC II at Icahn Stadium when the play host to the Chicago Fire FC II! Travel to Randall's Island Park to see some of the best soccer NYC has to offer! Click here for tickets!
Join Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a full night of fun in the Park! We are excited to build off our annual programming to bring you Park after Dark, an evening that combines two of our favorite events! Enjoy Cocktails on the Farm — an evening of farm-fresh cocktails and mocktails, plant-based hors d’oeuvres (vegetarian […]
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