CANCELLED Dance in the Park!
2025-08-09 11:00 - 11:45 UTC | East River Picnic Area
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 to partner with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga to bring fabulous instructors to the park. Bring a friend or come on your own!
This class will be accessible for beginner and advanced dancers. Come early for our 10am yoga class to stretch out beforehand!
Schedule:

Saturday, 6/28-7/26 from 11-11:45am: Bachata

Saturday, 7/19 from 1-2pm: General dance at Waterfront Festival

Saturday, 8/2-8/30 from 11-11:45am: Salsa

Location: East River Picnic Area (across from Field 72)
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Park After Dark: Cocktails on the Farm
2025-08-09 17:00 - 20:00 | Urban 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 friendly!), crafts and activities.
Then, bring a blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars overlooking the Hell Gate Bridge and city skyline! Elemental will begin at sunset.
Join us for all or part of the evening! Registration is not required.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Park After Dark: Movie Night (Elemental)
2025-08-09 21:00 - 23:55 | Fields 62/63
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 and activities.
Then, bring a blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars overlooking the Hell Gate Bridge and city skyline! Elemental will begin at sunset.
Join us for all or part of the evening! Registration is not required.
Location: Field 62
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

CANCELLED Urban Farm Volunteers
2025-08-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
This event has been cancelled due to Park After Dark: Cocktails on the Farm.

Yoga in the Park
2025-08-12 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-26 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-02 18:30 - 19:30 | East River Picnic Area
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 – 7:30pm from May 6 – September 9 (no class June 10), and Saturdays from 10:00 – 11:00am, June 28 – August 30. 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
2025-08-13 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-20 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-27 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-03 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.

Postponed: Wetland Wednesday
2025-08-13 14:30 - 16:30 | Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh
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 habitats for many different species of animals.
From 2:30-4:30PM on the second Wednesday of every month, 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 accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Dance in the Park!
2025-08-16 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-08-23 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-08-30 11:00 - 11:45 | East River Picnic Area

Taste of the Farm
2025-08-16 12:00 - 15:00 | Urban 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 & Arts and Crafts

Ice Cream Making & Tomato Tasting

Pickling & Flower Arranging

Get your passport stamped while traveling the world of food, sampling dishes inspired by the 200+ varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs grown on the farm. Dishes shared at the event will be inspired by regions of the world including Central America, Korea, the Mediterranean, South Asia, and more!
Expected chefs in attendance include:
Chef Ayesha
Chef Gila
Chef Keesha
Chef Lynn
Chef Umair
Location: Urban Farm
Our Edible Education programs are supported by the Rose M. Badgeley Residuary Charitable Trust, the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation, the New York City Manhattan Borough President’s Office, and the Cowles Charitable Trust.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Urban Farm Volunteers
2025-08-17 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-24 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 find a downloadable waiver here: Waiver for unaccompanied 16 & 17 year olds
Registration is not required but we ask that you commit at least two hours of volunteering.
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.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

CANCELLED Yoga in the Park
2025-08-19 18:30 - 19:30 | East River Picnic Area
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, 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 – 7:30pm from May 6 – September 9 (no class June 10), and Saturdays from 10:00 – 11:00am, June 28 – August 30. 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.

Wetland Wednesdays
2025-08-20 14:30 - 16:30 | Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh
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 habitats for many different species of animals.
From 2:30-4:30PM on the second Wednesday of every month, 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 accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Gotham FC vs. CF Monterrey Femenil
2025-08-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Icahn Stadium
Come to Icahn Stadium to see Gotham FC, one of the world’s premiere women’s soccer clubs, take on CF Monterrey Femenil in a Concacaf matchup!
Tickets for the match are now available through Sports Illustrated Tickets. All tickets are general admission, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis on matchday. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for discounted tickets. For group sales inquiries, fans can complete this form or email groupsales@gothamfc.com.

New York City FC II vs. Columbus Crew 2
2025-08-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Icahn Stadium
Come catch the third of five home games for New York City FC II at Icahn Stadium when the play host to the Columbus Crew 2!
Travel to Randall’s Island Park to see some of the best soccer NYC has to offer!
Click here for tickets!

The Open Invite 5K Powered by On
2025-08-28 17:30 - 22:00 | Icahn Stadium
On Thursday, August 28th, Icahn Stadium is proud to host The Open Invite Powered by On, a team scored 5000m race with check-in time called for 5:30 PM and the race beginning at 7:00 PM.
The Open Invite is a team scored, cross-country style race with prizes up for grabs. Runners with their different teams of three will each race a 5k competing against other teams, and the team with the lowest score wins (1st place = 1 point, 2nd = 2 points).
Winners of the team category will receive:

An On Cargo Bag
On Performance T-Shirt/Tank top
On Race Cap
On Performance Socks

The fastest shoes from On will be available to demo during and after the race and once the race is finished there will be refreshments and a brief awards ceremony to celebrate the winning teams.
Register for the event here!
Location: Icahn Stadium

CANCELLED Urban Farm Volunteers
2025-08-31 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
UPDATE: Urban Farm Volunteers is cancelled on Sunday, August 31, due to the holiday.
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 find a downloadable waiver here: Waiver for unaccompanied 16 & 17 year olds
Registration is not required but we ask that you commit at least two hours of volunteering.
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.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Live & Local Art Pop-Up Volunteers
2025-09-06 11:30 - 15:30 | Urban Farm
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a vibrant, free celebration of art and creativity at the second annual Live & Local Art Pop-Up! We’re excited to bring back an immersive art experience in which local artists will create live before our eyes and showcase previously created pieces.
Stroll through and explore our Urban Farm as you engage with the nature-inspired artists. Choose your own journey by watching a live art demonstration, admiring finished pieces, and creating your own art.
Volunteers will aid in running the event, helping artists, crafts table and welcome table. Volunteers will also assist with some set up and take down and other duties as needed.
Registration is required here.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Live & Local Art Pop-Up
2025-09-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a vibrant, free celebration of art and creativity at the second annual Live & Local Art Pop-Up! We’re excited to bring back an immersive art experience in which local artists will create live before our eyes and showcase previously created pieces.
Stroll through and explore our Urban Farm as you engage with the nature-inspired artists. Choose your own journey by watching a live art demonstration, admiring finished pieces, and creating your own art.
Enjoy an atmosphere of solace and joy with beautiful city and river views and live music in the background. This program is accessible to all ages with both adult and family-friendly opportunities. We hope to see you there!
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Femme Fishing
2025-09-06 13:00 - 15:00
Join Randall’s Island Park Alliance for an afternoon of fishing for women, femme, and gender-nonconforming folx. Grow your own fishing skills, share with other folks in and around the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary, on our serene shoreline at the meeting of the Harlem and East Rivers. We strive to make spaces where other educators and anglers can hang out, build community, and create a vibe that works for us in what is a typically male-dominated activity. All supplies are provided.
We ask that all folks please register for the Recreational Marine Fishing Register (free) before the event.
Location: East River Picnic Area Green
For inquiries about accessibility, to request accommodations or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
