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].

CANCELLED Dance in the Park!

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Are you looking for a free, outdoor dance series this summer? Grab your water bottle and comfortable clothes and head to Randall’s Island for Bachata and Salsa in the Park! Motivated by the breeze, city and nature views, and an engaging instructor, participants will learn new moves and gain confidence with old ones. We’re grateful […]

Park After Dark: Cocktails on the Farm

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 […]

Park After Dark: Movie Night (Elemental)

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, crafts […]

Yoga in the Park

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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! […]

Team RIVER Volunteers

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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, […]

Postponed: Wetland Wednesday

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UPDATE: The Wednesday, August 13, Wetland Wednesday event has been postponed to next Wednesday, August 20. Drop in to explore the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh during Wetland Wednesdays! 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 […]

Yoga in the Park

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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! […]

Dance in the Park!

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Are you looking for a free, outdoor dance series this summer? Grab your water bottle and comfortable clothes and head to Randall’s Island for Bachata and Salsa in the Park! Motivated by the breeze, city and nature views, and an engaging instructor, participants will learn new moves and gain confidence with old ones. We’re grateful […]

Taste of the Farm

Join us for our first ever, "Taste of the Farm,” a family-friendly day of activities and food celebrating the height of the growing season at Randall's Island Park Alliance’s Urban Farm. Bring the whole family and enjoy interactive farm activities, global tastings and fun, including:  Chef-led Tastings Featuring Culturally Important Farm Grown Ingredients   Lawn Games […]

Urban Farm Volunteers

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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! Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Individuals under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who volunteers with them. Individuals ages 16 […]

CANCELLED Yoga in the Park

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UPDATE: Yoga in the Park is CANCELLED.   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, […]