PSAL Multi-events City Championship
2026-05-21 16:30 - 20:30 UTC | 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!

Yoga in the Park
2026-05-26 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-23 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.

Team RIVER Volunteers
2026-05-27 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-03 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-10 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-17 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-24 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.

2026 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program - Spring
2026-05-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-20 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.

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!

Urban Farm Volunteers
2026-05-31 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-21 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.

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.

New York City FC II vs Chattanooga FC
2026-06-21 17:00 - 19:30 | Icahn Stadium
MLS Next Pro returns to Icahn Stadium! Join us for New York City FC II’s Icahn Stadium season opener as they host Chattanooga FC!
Travel to Randall’s Island Park to see some of the best soccer NYC has to offer!

Fireworks & Fun
2026-06-25 18:00 - 21:00 | White Garden
Kick off the summer season at Randall’s Island Park with an evening of fireworks and fun! Enjoy an evening of live music, dancing, games, and activities before the Astoria Park fireworks display at dusk (fireworks courtesy of Central Astoria, LDC). Relax afterward with a front row seat for the fireworks.
Location: White Garden
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
