Randall's Island

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!

Team RIVER Volunteers
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, 2026-07-01 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-07-08 09:30 - 12:30 UTC
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
2026-06-06 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.

Pride Night on the Farm Volunteers
2026-06-06 15:30 - 20:30 | Urban Farm
Volunteers will assist at the welcome table, coasters crafts, and help Horticulture’s bouquet making station!
Celebrate pride at Randall’s Island Park with free cocktails on our Urban Farm! Sip on a farm-fresh cocktail (21+) 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. Attendees under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. IDs required. Stick around for Movie Night on Field 62 starting at 9!
Registration required here.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information,
please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Pride Night on the Farm
2026-06-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Urban Farm
Celebrate pride at Randall’s Island Park with free cocktails on our Urban Farm!
Sip on a farm-fresh cocktail (21+) 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. Attendees under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. IDs required.
Schedule:

5 PM: Doors open
6:30 PM: Drag Performance
7:45 PM: Raffle
8:00 PM: Program concludes – stick around for Movie Night on Field 62 starting at 9!

Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

POSTPONED Movie Night: Bend It Like Beckham
2026-06-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Fields 62/63
Movie Night has been postponed due to inclement weather.

Yoga in the Park
2026-06-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-23 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-30 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-07 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-11 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Community Track Night
2026-06-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Icahn Stadium
Walk, run, or jog in this “icahnic” stadium at our free Community Track Night! Join us on the Icahn Stadium track, home to past Olympic Trials, records set by Jesse Owens, Meseret Defar, and Usain Bolt, and this year’s site for the USA Track and Field Championships! This is an exciting opportunity to run on one of the USA’s few Class 1 certified World Athletics track with a Mondo Super X Performance surface.
Follow your own training plan or join Harlem Run for a workout from 6:30 – 7:30 PM. Runners of all abilities are welcome and encouraged to attend (must be 18 or older to participate).
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.

Food Demos on the Urban Farm
2026-06-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Urban Farm
The Urban Farm hosts free food demonstrations to teach the community-at-large how to cook with the seasonal produce they can see growing on the farm. We have 200+ varieties of produce, including many varieties that are culturally relevant to our local communities. In food demonstrations, visitors sample produce, take home recipe cards, and ask the Community Food Educator for kitchen tricks, tips, and advice.
Location: Urban Farm Kitchen
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Urban Farm Volunteers
2026-06-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-28 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.

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! Celebrate the spirit of the World Cup with a special youth soccer clinic while also enjoying live music, dancing, games, and family-friendly activities ahead of the Astoria Park fireworks display at dusk (fireworks courtesy of Central Astoria, LDC). Relax afterward with a front-row seat for the fireworks!
Program Schedule:

Live Music from Hiro Band from 6 – 7 PM
Youth Soccer Clinic with South Bronx United from 6 – 7 PM
Japanese Folk Dance Institute Performance from 7 – 7:30 PM
Bomba Dance Class from Sweet Water Dance & Yoga from 7:30 – 8:30 PM

Location: White Garden
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Fireworks and Fun - Urban Farm Open Hours
2026-06-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Urban Farm
Kick off the summer season at Randall’s Island Park with an evening of fireworks and fun with special evening Open Hours at our Urban Farm (6:00PM-9:00PM)! There will also be activities at the East River Picnic Area from 6:30 PM until the fireworks show.
Join us for self-guided exploration, discover a variety of fruits and vegetables, an active composting system, and a Tot Lot designed for our youngest friends before the Astoria Park fireworks display at dusk (fireworks courtesy of Central Astoria, LDC). Relax afterward with a front row seat for the fireworks.
The fireworks will begin around 9 PM and can be seen clearly from our East River Picnic Area, with additional visibility from the Urban Farm.
Location: Urban Farm & East River Picnic Area (for fireworks viewing)
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Pollinator Palooza
2026-06-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Celebrate Pollinator Week at the Randall’s Island Park Alliance’s Pollinator Palooza!
Buzz over to the Urban Farm for a colorful afternoon of pollinator-themed afternoon of activities, games, crafts, and garden tours. Learn from our expert Horticulturalists about the work they do to plant and maintain the park’s gardens, and stroll through the Urban Farm on a self-guided tour of what’s growing. We will be joined by Boogie Down Bronx Honey, The Bee Conservancy, and Drag Story Hour.
Schedule:
1:00 – 1:45 PM: Bee Conservancy walk
2:00 – 3:00 PM: Bilingual Drag Story Hour
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Catch & Release: Fishing Series (Morning Event)
2026-07-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Living Shoreline
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a morning of fishing along our peaceful shoreline!
Whether you’re brand new to fishing or looking to brush up on your skills, this hands-on event will introduce the basics while exploring the ecology of the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary. Learn about local fish species, urban waterways, and how our harbor supports diverse wildlife—all while enjoying time by the water. All supplies are provided.
Please register with the Recreational Marine Fishing Registry prior to the event; we are also available to help register people on site.
Registration is required; opens June 27 at 9 AM
Location: Living Shoreline/Ferry Dock
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
