CHSAA Season Opener
2026-03-28 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Icahn Stadium
The 2026 Track & Field season at Icahn Stadium begins with the New York State Catholic High School Athletic Association Season Opener!
Visit their website for more information.

Metropolitan Championship (Outdoor)
2026-04-03 11:00 - 18:00 | Icahn Stadium
Icahn Stadium hosts the 2026 Metropolitan Championships (Outdoor) featuring some of the region’s best collegiate athletes in what will shape up to be an electric meet!

PSAL Season Opener
2026-04-04 08:00 - 17:30 | Icahn Stadium
The Public Schools Athletic League begins their Outdoor season here at Icahn Stadium on April 4th!
Visit their website for more information.

Seining Kickoff Party!
2026-04-09 11:00 - 13:00
Looking for something fun and educational to do with students during spring recess? Visit Randall’s Island and help us kick off our seasonal seining program! Grab a pair of waders and help us as we drag a 30-foot-long seining net along the shore of the Harlem River and discover the amazing biodiversity found in our waterways. Students and adults alike can learn how to seine, identify common organisms such as fish, crabs, and jellyfish, and participate in some water themed crafts and activities! All equipment is provided, wear clothes you don’t mind getting wet! You must be 12 years or older to seine, but all are welcome to come and observe.
Location: Water’s Edge Garden
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Community Field Day
2026-04-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Athletic Fields 83 & 84, United States
Kick off the spring sports season with Randall’s Island Park Alliance at our free 80’s Fields Community Field Day! We’re celebrating the reopening of our newly restored athletic fields and inviting families and kids to come play, explore, and enjoy a fun-filled day outdoors during Spring Recess. Featured activities include:

Soccer clinics with New York City FC and South Bronx United
Lacrosse Clinics with Doc’s and Predator’s Lacrosse
Rec ball with SportimeNY and the Johnny Mac Tennis Project
On the Move with New York Road Runners
Recess Games with Asphalt Green
DJ
Crafting and Education with Randall’s Island Park Alliance
Free ice cream and snacks for the first 500 attendees

Enjoy the new fields, connect with local recreation providers, and spend the day playing and celebrating with your community.
Randall’s Island Park is a place for youth sports and outdoor fun all year long. Join us to celebrate the 80’s Fields reopening and the start of a fun, active spring season!
Location: Athletic Fields 83 & 84
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Ed Jennings Jamboree
2026-04-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Icahn Stadium
The 4th annual Ed Jennings Jamboree takes place at Icahn Stadium on April 11th! Honoring the great Fordham Prep Coach Ed Jennings, this development meet for CHSAA schools is sure to bring tons of action and competition!

2026 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program - Spring
2026-04-11 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.

Youth Challenge Series - Season Opener
2026-04-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Icahn Stadium
Some of the best youth athletes in the region compete in the season opener for the Youth Challenge Series!

The New York Relays - High School
2026-04-17 15:30 - 22:00, 2026-04-18 09:00 - 18:00 | Icahn Stadium
New York’s top high school talent go head to head at the New York Relays at Icahn Stadium!

Pressed Botanicals Workshop
2026-04-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Icahn Stadium
Join us for a relaxing, creative, free workshop where you’ll learn how to press and arrange flowers and leaves to create beautiful works of art hosted by RIPA’s Horticulture Team at Randall’s Island Park!
Whether you’re an experienced botanist, or someone who appreciates the beauty of a flower, this workshop is for you. We’ll provide all the materials you need, including a selection of plants harvested from the gardens around the park, and guide you through the process of making your own unique piece of botanical art to take home.
Registration is required; opens Saturday, April 4 at 1 PM
Location: Icahn Stadium Classroom
For inquiries about accessibility, to request accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

The New York Relays - Youth Challenge Series #2
2026-04-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Icahn Stadium
New York’s top youth talent go head to head at the New York Relays at Icahn Stadium!

CHSAA Novice Intersectional Championship
2026-04-20 16:00 - 20:30 | Icahn Stadium
The Catholic High School Athletic Association Novice Intersectional Championship takes place April 20th, Monday evening at Icahn Stadium

Rising NYRR Spring Jamboree Presented by TCS
2026-04-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Icahn Stadium
Take the kids to Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island for a fun day of track and field events! Kids can choose from age-appropriate activities they’d like to try, including sprints, a longer distance run, relays on the track, shot put, long jump, obstacle courses, and more! Icahn Stadium is a world-class track and field facility, and this event is a perfect way to introduce kids to the sport.
Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants ages 2 to 18 of all abilities.
Click here to register!
Every finisher will receive a New Balance souvenir. Please note that souvenirs are subject to availability.
Learn more here.

CANCELLED Bike Ride to Earth Day Festival
2026-04-25 11:30 - 13:00 | María Sola Community Greenspace, 128 Lincoln Ave, Bronx, New York, 10454
This event has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

CANCELLED Earth Day Festival
2026-04-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm

CHSAA NYBQ Frosh/Soph Sectional Championship
2026-04-26 15:00 - 19:30 | Icahn Stadium
Featuring the best CHSAA schools from the Brooklyn and Queens area, Icahn Stadium hosts the Catholic High School Athletic Association NYBQ Frosh/Soph Sectional Championship!

From Marsh to Meadow: A Spring Nature Walk Through Randall's Island Park
2026-05-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Icahn Stadium, East Entrance
This tour is a part of the 2026 Jane’s Walk NYC festival. Learn more about other available walks on their website at janeswalk.org. Join us for a guided nature walk of NYC’s largest salt marsh and our award-winning waterfront garden, where budding trees, blooming flowers, and returning wildlife mark the changing season. Begin at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh to see how this vital ecosystem supports biodiversity, mitigates climate change, and serves as a nursery for local species. Learn about the island’s rich natural history and encounter some of the creatures that call it home. Then continue into the Waterfront Garden, where spring is in bloom. Explore a vibrant mix of native and ornamental plants alive with butterflies, and other pollinators. Experience the sights and sounds of spring as the island transforms into a thriving landscape.
From Marsh to Meadow: A Spring Nature Walk Through Randall’s Island – The Municipal Art Society of New York
Location: East Entrance of Icahn Stadium
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Trials of Miles Track Night NYC
2026-05-01 14:00 - 21:00 | Icahn Stadium
Trials of Miles returns to Icahn Stadium in what will be a full day of explosive competition between high school level athletes in the afternoon followed by athletes of all ages competing in the evening!
For more information visit their website.

CUNY Championship
2026-05-02 09:00 - 15:00 | Icahn Stadium
New York City’s best CUNY collegiate athletes compete to take home the 2026 CUNY Outdoor Championship!
For more information visit their website.

Riverkeeper Sweep
2026-05-02 09:30 - 12:00 | Icahn Stadium
Join other concerned members of your community and thousands area-wide, collecting, and removing marine plastics and litter from our shores. Riverkeeper is committed to making and keeping the Hudson and its tributaries free of trash.
We will meet at Icahn Stadium and spread out into our marshes and along the shoreline, collecting trash, keeping data, and measuring our total impact. Annually volunteers remove hundreds of pounds of litter and plastics from our shores, getting them out of our water system permanently.
Learn more about the Riverkeeper Sweep here.
Unaccompanied minors 16 to 17 years old must bring a Waiver of Liability signed by their pareint or guardian and turned in at registration. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration is required here.
Location: Icahn Stadium
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Youth Challenge Series #3 - Spring Fling Challenge
2026-05-02 15:30 - 20:30 | Icahn Stadium
The Youth Challenge Series continues with the Spring Fling Challenge at Icahn Stadium!

PSAL Manhattan Borough Championship
2026-05-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Icahn Stadium
The top PSAL student athletes from Manhattan compete for the Public Schools Athletic League Manhattan Borough Championship!

PSAL Queens Borough Championship
2026-05-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Icahn Stadium
The top PSAL student athletes from Queens compete for the Public Schools Athletic League Queens Borough Championship!

Yoga in the Park
2026-05-05 18:30 - 19:30 | 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.

CHSAA Frosh/Soph Intersectional Championship
2026-05-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Icahn Stadium
Featuring the best CHSAA schools from the Brooklyn and Queens area, Icahn Stadium hosts the Catholic High School Athletic Association NYBQ Frosh/Soph Intersectional Championship!

Bird Bonanza
2026-05-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
Take flight at Randall’s Island Park’s annual Bird Bonanza, our celebration of World Migratory Bird Day! Spend the day exploring all things feathered with hands-on crafts, lively games, educational activities, and a guided bird tour with expert Gabriel Willow.
Discover local birds and Spring’s migratory visitors passing through NYC, and see how Randall’s Island provides a haven for birds of every kind. From herring gulls soaring over the Salt Marsh to songbirds flitting through the Urban Farm, we’re celebrating them all!
Schedule:

10 – 11 AM Spring Migration Bird Tour with Gabriel Willow: Discover the migratory birds that pass through the Island and explore how the park serves as a year-round haven for bird species in every season.
11 AM – 12 PM Educational Bird Presentation from Ravensbeard Wildlife Center: Get up close with birds of prey during this exciting meet-and-greet, and learn about their unique behaviors and habitats. Hear from Ravensbeard Wildlife Center about their vital rehabilitation work and the inspiring stories of how each bird came into their care.
12 – 1 PM Storytime Stretches with Lofty Heights Movement: Bird themed storytime stretches with Jazy

Registration for the bird tour is recommended but not required via Eventbrite.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Youth Challenge Series #4 - Northeast Invitational
2026-05-09 16:00 - 20:00 | Icahn Stadium
The Youth Challenge Series continues with the Northeast Invitational at Icahn Stadium!

PSAL Bronx Borough Championship
2026-05-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Icahn Stadium
The top PSAL student athletes from the Bronx compete for the Public Schools Athletic League Bronx Borough Championship!

Ivy League Championship
2026-05-13 16:00 - 20:00 | Icahn Stadium
Ivy League Prep Schools face off at Icahn Stadium to determine which school will become Outdoor Champion of 2026!
