Randall's Island

Bird Bonanza
2025-05-10 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Urban Farm
Fly over to Randall’s Island Park to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at our annual Bird Bonanza! Enjoy a day dedicated to our feathered friends with engaging activities, a bird tour, and a bird-themed puppet show and storytime. Learn about local birds with a special focus on those that are currently migrating through NYC. Whether they’re birds of prey soaring high in the sky, ducks dabbling on the water, or songbirds that frequent the farm, they’ll be celebrating with us!
Schedule:

10 AM – Spring Migration Bird Tour with Efua Peterson: Registration for the bird tour is recommended but not required here.
11 AM – Puppet Show with Wonderspark Puppets: The Little Red Hen, followed by a puppet making workshop
12 PM – Storytime Stretches with Jazy: Jazy will read a bird-themed book and do a movement session

Ongoing Activities: Habitat Toss, Bird Feeder Making, Lawn Games, Make your own bird craft, Produce and Seedling Giveaway, Urban Farm Exploration
Location: Urban Farm
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
2025-05-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Urban Farm
Join RIPA and WonderSpark Puppets for a puppet show and workshop at the urban farm during Bird Bonanza! 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 Kitchen
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Big Truck Day!
2025-05-17 12:00 - 15:00 | Asphalt Pad
Strap on your seatbelt and head over to Randall’s Island Park for our free, annual Big Truck Day celebration!
Get a close-up view of the large vehicles that keep New York City clean and safe. Learn how garbage truck drivers, police officers, farmers, and other big truck operators use these vehicles to drive our city forward.
Visit each truck and learn from the operators themselves about how they use their truck every day. You might have the chance to sit in the front seat and pose for a photo!
There will also be story time, snacks, games, and other truck-related activities.
Location: Asphalt Pad next to Icahn Stadium
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

CANCELLED: Wetland Wednesday
2025-05-21 14:30 - 16:30 | Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh
UPDATE: Wetland Wednesday has been cancelled on May 21 due to weather.
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.

New York State Catholic High School Athletic Association Intersectional Championship
2025-05-24 09:00 - 14:00 | Icahn Stadium
Come enjoy the New York State Catholic High School Athletic Association Intersectional Championship at Icahn Stadium!
The culmination of the CHSAA spring season happens at 10 Central Road where legends are made! Visit their website for more information.
Location: Icahn Stadium

Public School Athletic League City Championship
2025-05-25 08:30 - 16:30 | Icahn Stadium
Icahn Stadium hosts this year’s Public School Athletic League City Championship after a spring season of intense competition by student-athletes all over the Greater NYC Area!
Check out their website for more information!
Location: Icahn Stadium

Wormy Wednesday
2025-05-28 15:00 - 17:00 | 103rd Street Footbridge
UPDATE: Wormy Wednesday has been postponed to 5/28 due to weather.
Learn about vermicomposting with the Randall’s Island Park Alliance! Come after school to meet the worms from our compost bins and learn how you can make your own at home.
How many hearts do earth worms have? Stop by to find out!
We’ll have games, crafts, compost education, and you can even bring us your food scraps! Learn how our Urban Farm composts 3000 lbs of food scraps annually, and how you can get involved!
Location: 103rd Street Footbridge
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Black Birders Week Celebration: Birds & Bites
2025-05-31 10:00 - 13:00 | Icahn Stadium
Celebrate #BlackBirdersWeek at Randall’s Island Park with a day of bird-themed fun and activities! #BlackBirdersWeek is an initiative by Black AF in Stem which uplifts birders and scientists within the Black community. Join renowned local birders for a guided walk through the park and learn about the birds that make their home on the Island.
A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis. This year, we are offering two routes, both starting at Icahn Stadium and concluding at our Living Shoreline:

Family Friendly Route: 1.5 miles winding through our Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh

Advanced Route: 3 miles through our Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh and up along the Bronx Shore

Registration is recommended for the bird tours here.
After the walks, join us for a community celebration with music, games, and bites from a local business at our Living Shoreline! Black-identifying community members are highly encouraged to attend; all allies welcome.
This event has two components, and participants are welcome to attend one or both:
10 – 11:30am @Icahn Stadium: Bird walks
11:30am-1pm @the Living Shoreline: Food, music, lawn games
Black-identifying community members are highly encouraged to attend, all allies welcome.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

World Oceans Day
2025-06-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Water’s Edge Garden
Join RIPA’s Natural Areas team for a fun-filled and educational afternoon exploring the unique organisms that call the greater NYC Harbor Estuary home.
Drop-in to observe the team conduct seining in the Harlem River and assist in counting and ID’ing fish and other aquatic organisms. Engage with our knowledgeable staff and learn more about these amazing creatures at a table display along the Water’s Edge Garden Path.
No registration required! This event is open to the public!
Location: Water’s Edge Garden Beach
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

2025 Randall's Island Park Alliance Gala
2025-06-10 18:00 - 22:00 | Urban Farm
Join Us to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Icahn Stadium!

In 2025, we proudly celebrate the 20th anniversary of Icahn Stadium, one of New York City’s premier sports venues, at our annual Gala. Held at the beautiful Urban Farm at Randall’s Island Park, this year’s Gala will take place on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6 PM.
Join us for a fantastic summer evening to celebrate the Stadium’s two-decade legacy of athletic excellence and community spirit in New York City. Enjoy delicious local food and creative cocktails, and vibe to the sounds of our community-based band and sunset views against the City skyline and waterfront backdrop.
The Gala is RIPA’s premier event—attracting over 400 attendees and raising more than $1 million annually to help maintain the park and continue to enhance your favorite programs all throughout the year.

Location: Urban Farm
Learn more at our gala website: https://randallsisland.org/gala

Community Track Night
2025-06-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Icahn Stadium
Walk, run, or jog in this “icahnic” stadium at our free community track night! Join us on the track at Icahn Stadium—a track that has hosted the Olympic Trials and seen records set by Jesse Owens, Meseret Defar, and Usain Bolt! Follow your own training plan or join Harlem Run for a workout from 6:45 – 7:45 PM. Runners of all abilities are welcome but must be 18 or older to participate.
Location: Icahn Stadium
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
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Icahn Stadium
USA Track & Field New York is putting on its two-day Junior Olympics Qualifier Association Championship here at Icahn Stadium!
For more information, visit NewYork.USATF.org!
Location: Icahn Stadium

Park After Dark: Pride Cocktails on the Farm
2025-06-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Urban Farm
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a full night of fun celebrating PRIDE at the Urban Farm!
We are excited to build off our annual programming to bring you Park after Dark: Pride Cocktails on the Farm, the first of two such events this year.
Walk through our Urban Farm and enjoy a queer cocktail night — an evening of farm-fresh cocktails and mocktails supplied by grotto, farm-to-table bites from Chef Leo Kirts, crafts and activities, and a drag performance by Janae SaisQuoi, Nani Tsunami, Scarlett D. Von’Du and more!
The first 100 participants will receive a free drink ticket, and additional drinks are available for purchase! There will also be a raffle with the prizes being food grown from the Urban Farm!
LGBTQIA+ community members and partners. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies are welcome.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Pollinator Palooza
2025-06-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
It’s pollination season, and we’re excited to celebrate with you at Randall’s Island Park with a colorful day of activities!
We’re hosting a pollinator-themed afternoon of art, games, and exploration. Take photos at our butterfly photobooth and bring home your own pollinator craft. 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.
This event is geared toward families and children.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Special Urban Farm Open Hours
2025-06-26 18:00 - 20:30 | 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! 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.
Take a bite of Chef Ben’s Tangy Kale Slaw made with produce grown on the Urban Farm and learn how to recreate the recipe at home. Relax afterward with a front row seat for the fireworks.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Fireworks & Fun
2025-06-26 18:00 - 21:00 | East River Picnic Area
Kick off the summer season at Randall’s Island Park with an evening of fireworks and fun! Enjoy an evening of music from the Hiro Band, games, and Caribbean dance with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga 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: East River Picnic Area
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Yoga in the Park
2025-06-28 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Dance in the Park!
2025-06-28 11:00 - 11:45 | 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.

Cooking on the Farm
2025-06-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Experience the flavors of Randall’s Island Park Alliance’s Urban Farm through this free, interactive cooking demonstration! Join beloved Chef Sarah in the Urban Farm Kitchen for an afternoon of farm-to-table fun.
After learning about the cultural significance of the recipe and its freshly harvested ingredients, participants will work together to chop, crush, and stir the fresh ingredients, and enjoy a small plate of the finished dish.
Guests will leave with new knowledge of how to use seasonal produce to cook a healthy and delicious meal!
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Movie Night - Wicked
2025-06-29 19:30 - 23:30 | Fields 62/63
Something has changed…on our calendar! Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for an evening screening of the Academy Award-winning film Wicked!
Something bad happened on our initial movie night, which was rained out on June 14, but we are thrilled to offer June 29 as a replacement! We’re so happy we could melt!
So if you care to join us, look to the East River sky, as someone told us lately, everyone enjoys a movie outside!
Location: Field 62
Additionally, our Urban Farm will be open so trust your instincts, close your eyes, and leap into one of the most unique spaces in all of New York City.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

City of Water Day
2025-07-12 11:00 - 14:00 | Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh
Join us at Randall’s Island Park for a fun-filled afternoon of kayaking and salt marsh exploration! Now in its 18th year, City of Water Day is a region-wide day of appreciation and recreation centered around the unique and priceless shared-resource that is the greater NYC/New Jersey waterfront.
RIPA’s Natural Areas team will be hosting an event open to the public all about exploring one of the crown jewels of our park’s waterfront; the Little Hell-Gate Salt Marsh! Drop in for free kayaking in partnership with HarborLAB, and engage our team to learn all about this amazing ecosystem and its role in our greater NYC Harbor Estuary.
Location: Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh Boardwalk
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Bike Ride to Waterfront Festival
2025-07-19 11:30 - 13:00 | Citi Bike: E 114th Street and 1st Ave
Ride to Waterfront 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 free bike and helmet, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
There will be a free bike valet for the duration of the festival provided by Transportation Alternatives by the East River Picnic Area. Please check in your bikes with Transportation Alternatives staff at the festival!
Registration is required for this event here.
After the festival, enjoy some time exploring the park’s 9+ miles of cyclist and pedestrian pathways!
Location: Citi Bike Station at the NW corner of E 114th and 1st Ave
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Waterfront Festival Volunteers
2025-07-19 11:30 - 15:30 | East River Picnic Area
Volunteers will serve the community in this yearly summer celebration with Randall’s Island Park! Live music, giveaways, face painting, environmental exploration and more! Volunteers will assist in setting up the festival, working with vendors and craft tables, and breaking down the event.
There will be 2 shifts:

11:30 AM – 2 PM
1 – 3:30 PM

Registration is required here.
Location: East River Picnic Area
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Waterfront Festival
2025-07-19 12:00 - 15:00 | East River Picnic Area
Celebrate summer at the annual, free Randall’s Island Waterfront Festival! At the peak of summer, we’re bringing you a family-friendly, interactive day of fun centering water as a natural and refreshing resource. Experience the joy of summer, the excitement of science, and connection of community.
We’ll have water-themed everything including games, crafts, snacks, face paint, and live performances, set against the confluence of the Harlem and East Rivers and the city skyline. We hope you’ll join us to celebrate our appreciation for the water that surrounds and nourishes us as well as our relationship with one another.
There will be a free bike valet for the duration of the festival provided by Transportation Alternatives by the East River Picnic Area. Please check in your bikes with Transportation Alternatives staff at the festival!
Location: East River Picnic Area
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Cooking on the Farm: Global Street Food (Storytime at 12 PM)
2025-07-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Take your taste buds on an exciting journey with this free Randall’s Island Park workshop: Global Street Food: A Flavorful Journey Through World Cuisines with returning Chef Keesha!
We’ll explore the vibrant flavors of street food from around the world! This hands-on class will showcase how fresh herbs, spices, and local ingredients come together to create bold, unforgettable flavors—all while highlighting the connection between food, culture, and sustainability.
While learning from Chef Keesha about the cultural and nutritious significance of the foods, participants will create a dish together that everyone will ultimately get to enjoy using ingredients harvested right from the Urban Farm!
Before cooking, join us at the Urban Farm for an engaging Storytime experience at 12:00 PM with beloved community member and literary expert, Jazy! Listen to Jazy deliver a thematic and beautifully illustrated children’s book followed by a movement session with family-friendly yoga, stretches, and mindfulness.
The cooking portion of the programming will begin at 1:00 PM at the Urban Farm!
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

New York City FC II vs. Philadelphia Union II
2025-07-26 16:00 - 19:30 | Icahn Stadium
Come catch the first of five home games for New York City FC II at Icahn Stadium when the play host to the Philadelphia Union II and kickoff their soccer season here at the park!
Get your tickets here!

Femme Fishing
2025-08-02 14:00 - 16:00
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.

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

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.
