Winter Composting with Big Reuse
2026-02-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-14 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Urban Farm
Join the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse as we manage the 5-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
We will be breaking down paper bags/sticks/yard waste into appropriate sizes for composting, decontaminating food scraps and chopping whole fruits or vegetables in preparation for the compost pile, turning phase 2 compost piles, as well as sifting out finished compost.
Your volunteer work with us helps divert food scraps and organic waste away from land-fill which decreases greenhouse gas emissions as well as creates a soil amendment out of that organic waste which goes back into parks, gardens, and public green spaces in our local area. This work all goes toward making a more just ecologically sustainable community!
Registration is required here.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Wake Up the Farm Day
2026-03-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
Let’s celebrate a new season and welcome back our farm volunteers! At this special event, volunteers will help us clear the straw-covered garden beds to prepare for planting.
Volunteers will work for two hours and then we will get together to celebrate a new season with: Hot Cocoa – a Fire Pit – Live Lyall Karaoke/Sing along, and more!
Registration is required here.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Team RIVER Volunteers
2026-03-18 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-25 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-01 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-08 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-15 09:30 - 12:30
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, every second Wednesday of each month. Team RIVER also works with our Sports Field and Operations teams, keeping our park clean and maintained. If you are only able to volunteer on a limited basis, you are still very much welcome!
This volunteer opportunity is open to individuals from the community. Groups of more than 5 people must contact: Volunteers@RandallsIsland.org
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. A downloadable volunteer waiver can be found at this link: General Volunteer – Randall’s Island
Registration is required here.
Location: Volunteers will be notified after registration.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Urban Farm Volunteers
2026-03-22 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-29 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-12 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-19 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! Our farmers have a lot of farm chores and composting to do weekly and you can help us take care of this important urban educational agricultural resource.
On Sundays we not only do farm chores, but we are joined by the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse who help us manage our 5-bin compost system to create much needed organic matter for our planting beds!
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 find a downloadable waiver here: Waiver for unaccompanied 16 & 17 year olds
This volunteer event is for individuals from the community and not open to groups larger than 5 people. If you wish to bring more than 5 people, you must first contact us at volunteers@randallsisland.org.
New volunteers must register for this event here.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Let's Go Birding Together (LGBT)
2026-03-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Icahn Stadium, East Entrance
Join an experienced guide from NYC Bird Alliance for a free spring birding tour at Randall’s Island Park! Let’s Go Birding Together is open to anyone who loves birds, is curious about them, or simply wants a fun outdoor experience. Participants can borrow binoculars and enjoy spotting seasonal feathered friends while contributing to real scientific research through our Park-as-Lab program. All are welcome, especially the LGBTQIA+ community, allies, families and all who want to connect with nature!
REGISTER HERE!
Location: Icahn Stadium East Entrance
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org

CHSAA Season Opener
2026-03-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Icahn Stadium
The 2026 Track & Field season at Icahn Stadium begins with the New York State Catholic High School Athletic Association Season Opener!
Visit their website for more information.

Metropolitan Championship (Outdoor)
2026-04-03 11:00 - 18:00 | Icahn Stadium
Icahn Stadium hosts the 2026 Metropolitan Championships (Outdoor) featuring some of the region’s best collegiate athletes in what will shape up to be an electric meet!

PSAL Season Opener
2026-04-04 08:00 - 17:30 | Icahn Stadium
The Public Schools Athletic League begins their Outdoor season here at Icahn Stadium on April 4th!
Visit their website for more information.

Seining Kickoff Party!
2026-04-09 11:00 - 13:00
Looking for something fun and educational to do with students during spring recess? Visit Randall’s Island and help us kick off our seasonal seining program! 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. Students and adults alike can learn how to seine, identify common organisms such as fish, crabs, and jellyfish, and participate in some water themed crafts and activities! 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: Water’s Edge Garden
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Community Field Day
2026-04-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Athletic Fields 83 & 84, United States
Kick off the spring sports season with Randall’s Island Park Alliance at our free 80’s Fields Community Field Day! We’re celebrating the reopening of our newly restored athletic fields and inviting families and kids to come play, explore, and enjoy a fun-filled day outdoors during Spring Recess. Featured activities include:

Soccer clinics with New York City FC and South Bronx United
Lacrosse Clinics with Doc’s and Predator’s Lacrosse
Rec ball with SportimeNY and the Johnny Mac Tennis Project
On the Move with New York Road Runners
Recess Games with Asphalt Green
DJ
Crafting and Education with Randall’s Island Park Alliance
Free ice cream and snacks for the first 500 attendees

Enjoy the new fields, connect with local recreation providers, and spend the day playing and celebrating with your community.
Randall’s Island Park is a place for youth sports and outdoor fun all year long. Join us to celebrate the 80’s Fields reopening and the start of a fun, active spring season!
Location: Athletic Fields 83 & 84
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Ed Jennings Jamboree
2026-04-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Icahn Stadium
The 4th annual Ed Jennings Jamboree takes place at Icahn Stadium on April 11th! Honoring the great Fordham Prep Coach Ed Jennings, this development meet for CHSAA schools is sure to bring tons of action and competition!

2026 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program - Spring
2026-04-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Thomas Jefferson Park
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance and City Parks Foundation for the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free weekly 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.
Program Dates: Every Saturday
Spring: 4/11 – 6/20, no program on 5/23
Fall: 9/12 – 10/31
Registration is required on LeagueApps with City Parks Foundation.
Location: Thomas Jefferson Park
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Youth Challenge Series - Season Opener
2026-04-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Icahn Stadium
Some of the best youth athletes in the region compete in the season opener for the Youth Challenge Series!

The New York Relays - High School
2026-04-17 15:30 - 22:00, 2026-04-18 09:00 - 18:00 | Icahn Stadium
New York’s top high school talent go head to head at the New York Relays at Icahn Stadium!

Pressed Botanicals Workshop
2026-04-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Icahn Stadium
Join us for a relaxing, creative, free workshop where you’ll learn how to press and arrange flowers and leaves to create beautiful works of art hosted by RIPA’s Horticulture Team at Randall’s Island Park!
Whether you’re an experienced botanist, or someone who appreciates the beauty of a flower, this workshop is for you. We’ll provide all the materials you need, including a selection of plants harvested from the gardens around the park, and guide you through the process of making your own unique piece of botanical art to take home.
Registration is required; opens Saturday, April 4 at 1 PM
Location: Icahn Stadium Classroom
For inquiries about accessibility, to request accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

The New York Relays - Youth Challenge Series #2
2026-04-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Icahn Stadium
New York’s top youth talent go head to head at the New York Relays at Icahn Stadium!
