Randall's Island

Team RIVER Volunteers
2024-04-10 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-04-17 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-04-24 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-05-01 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-05-08 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-05-15 09:30 - 12:30 UTC | Icahn Stadium
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 here at the park, every second Wednesday of each month. We also work with volunteers to help with park maintenance and public events. If you are only able to volunteer on a limited basis, you are still very much welcome!
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 (please contact volunteers@randallsisland.org for a copy of the waiver).
Registration is required here.
Location: East Entrance of Icahn Stadium
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program @ Icahn Stadium
2024-04-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Icahn Stadium
The Randall’s Island Park Alliance, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free, weekly track & field youth 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.
Please register directly with New York Road Runners for this FREE event, in addition to your Jesse Owens registration.
Registration is required on LeagueApps with City Parks Foundation.
Changes to note: Age range is now 8-16 years old. Registration is on LeagueApps instead of Eventbrite.
Location: Icahn Stadium
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Spotted Lanternfly Egg Hunt
2024-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Freshwater Wildflower Meadow, 1 Central Road, New York City, NY, 10035, United States
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a spotted lanternfly squish-fest! Learn how to identify and remove egg masses, and help us squash as many eggs as possible. Citizen squashers can earn a coupon for 1 Free Pint from our friends at the Bronx Brewery (21+), and can enjoy a bonfire and games between squish sessions!
Location: Freshwater Wildflower Meadow
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Urban Farm Volunteers
2024-04-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-12 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! 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 & 17 can volunteer if a parent or guardian has signed a waiver. (Please get in touch with volunteers@randallsisland.org for a copy of the waiver).
Registration is not required but we ask that you commit at least two hours of volunteering. Groups larger than 5 people must first contact us at volunteers@randallsisland.org
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Bike Ride to Earth Day Festival
2024-04-20 11:30 - 13:00 | Citi Bike: E 114th Street and 1st Ave
Ride to Earth Day 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. In order to reserve a bike and helmet, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org
Registration is required here.
Location: Citi Bike Station at the North West corner of Thomas Jefferson Park – 114th and 1st Avenue
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Plant Swap @ Earth Day Festival
2024-04-20 12:00 - 15:00 | Fields 62/63
Leave a plant and take a plant at Earth Day Festival on Randall’s Island! Participants can make some friends, play with some soil, and bring home your own green friend at this fun, adult-friendly activity. We’ll provide soil to take home or for repotting and some small pots to plant propagations. We’ll provide a limited number of bonus plants for folks who aren’t able to bring one.
Location: Field 62
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Earth Day Festival
2024-04-20 12:00 - 15:00 | Fields 62/63
RIPA’s Earth Day Festival welcomes the warmer months, celebrates the planet we all share, and highlights the park’s spring beauty. Explore vibrant seasonal blooms, enchanting cherry blossoms, and embrace the spirit of sustainability. Join us for:

Live music
Arts, crafts, and educational activities
Cooking demonstrations
Free treats

And more!
Location: Fields 62/63 and the Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Boogie Down Storytime at Earth Day Festival
2024-04-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Urban Farm
Bring the family for Storytime in partnership with Boogie Down Books! As part of our Earth Day Festival, join us for an hour with our local literary experts who will read a themed children’s book and lead a mindfulness and movement activity.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
2024-04-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Thomas Jefferson Park
The Randall’s Island Park Alliance, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free, weekly track & field youth 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.
Registration is required on LeagueApps with City Parks Foundation.
Changes to note: Age range is now 8-16 years old. Registration is on LeagueApps instead of Eventbrite.
Location: Thomas Jefferson Park
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Salt Marsh Open Hours
2024-04-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh
Stop by the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh on Saturday, April 27th between 1 and 3 PM to learn about the importance of these tidal wetlands, see some critters that make the salt marsh their home, and chat with RIPA’s Natural Areas Team. If you have the iNaturalist app on your phone, be sure to have that out as we will be documenting what we find as part of the City Nature Challenge 2024.
Location: Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Riverkeeper Sweep
2024-05-04 09:30 - 12:00 | Icahn Stadium
This annual event helps us keep our shoreline free of marine plastics and refuse. Community friends and partners band together to remove and prevent hundreds of pounds of litter from getting into our rivers.
Registration is required here.
Location: East Entrance of Icahn Stadium
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Compost Walk with East Harlem Walks
2024-05-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Playground 103 CIII, 55 Ward's Island Bridge, New York, 10029, United States
Join us for a walk to the Urban Farm with East Harlem Walks! Meet up at Playground 103 CIII at the base of the 103rd St Bridge, and enjoy a scenic walk along the riverfront, ending at the Urban Farm for a discussion on composting and food waste. Pedestrians of all ages and abilities are welcome!
Location: Playground 103 CIII at the base of the 103rd Street Footbridge in East Harlem
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

WonderSpark Puppet Show: The Little Red Hen & Puppet-Making Workshop
2024-05-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Join RIPA and WonderSpark Puppets for a puppet show and workshop at the Urban Farm! Help us figure out “Who Will Help Me Make the Bread?” The classic story of a Hen who needs YOUR help to make some bread! The Little Red Hen is an interactive play that gets kids moving their bodies, calling out and laughing! Every animal on the farm wants to eat the Hen’s bread, but no one wants to help make it. We will learn the benefits of helping out and teamwork while exercising and singing along! Then, we’ll make our own puppets!
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Wormy Wednesday
2024-05-08 15:00 - 17:00 | East River Picnic Area
During International Compost Week, join RIPA and GrowNYC to learn about vermicomposting! Come afterschool to meet worms from our compost bins and learn how you can make your own at home. We’ll have games, crafts, compost education, and you can even bring us your food scraps!
Location: East River Picnic Area by the orange public restroom
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Birding with NYC Audubon
2024-05-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Urban Farm
Join NYC Audubon for an adult-centered bird tour! We’ll leave from the Urban Farm and search for feathered friends around the area.
Registration is required here.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Bird Bonanza
2024-05-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
Come out to celebrate birds, especially those that are currently migrating through NYC, at Randall’s Island Park’s Bird Bonanza! Enjoy a day dedicated to our feathered friends with engaging activities and games suitable for all ages!
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Boogie Down Storytime at Bird Bonanza
2024-05-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
Bring the family for Storytime in partnership with Boogie Down Books! As part of Bird Bonanza, join us for an hour with our local literary experts who will read a themed children’s book and lead a mindfulness and movement activity.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Yoga in the Park
2024-05-14 18:30 - 19:30 | East River Picnic Area – Yoga Location
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our FREE outdoor yoga classes. Just show up, no registration required! We have a limited number of mats available to lend, so please bring your own if possible.
Location: East River Picnic Area across from the orange public restroom
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
