Randall’s Island Events

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].

Big Truck Day!

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 […]

CANCELLED: Wetland Wednesday

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UPDATE: Wetland Wednesday has been cancelled on May 21 due to weather. Drop in to explore the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh during Wetland Wednesdays! The salt marsh is one […]

Public School Athletic League City Championship

Icahn Stadium hosts this year's Public School Athletic League City Championship after a spring season of intense competition by student-athletes all over the Greater NYC Area! Check out their website […]

Wormy Wednesday

UPDATE: Wormy Wednesday has been postponed to 5/28 due to weather. Learn about vermicomposting with the Randall’s Island Park Alliance! Come after school to meet the worms from our compost […]

Black Birders Week Celebration: Birds & Bites

Celebrate #BlackBirdersWeek at Randall’s Island Park with a day of bird-themed fun and activities! #BlackBirdersWeek is an initiative by Black AF in Stem which uplifts birders and scientists within the […]

World Oceans Day

Join RIPA’s Natural Areas team for a fun-filled and educational afternoon exploring the unique organisms that call the greater NYC Harbor Estuary home. Drop-in to observe the team conduct seining […]

2025 Randall’s Island Park Alliance Gala

Join Us to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Icahn Stadium! In 2025, we proudly celebrate the 20th anniversary of Icahn Stadium, one of New York City’s premier sports venues, at […]

Community Track Night

Walk, run, or jog in this “icahnic” stadium at our free community track night! Join us on the track at Icahn Stadium—a track that has hosted the Olympic Trials and […]

Park After Dark: Pride Cocktails on the Farm

Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a full night of fun celebrating PRIDE at the Urban Farm! We are excited to build off our annual programming to bring you […]