Randall's Island

Herbal Medicine Workshop: Roots and Remedies
2025-05-03 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Urban Farm
Join us for a journey into the world of herbal medicine amidst the vibrant setting of our Urban Farm at Randall’s Island Park!
Led by seasoned herbalist Jess Turner from Olamina Botanicals, this hands-on workshop will guide you through plant identification, the history of botanical medicine, harvesting techniques, and a variety of herbal remedies. Don’t miss this opportunity to create your own custom-made tincture, reconnect with nature and empower yourself with the healing power of plants!
To learn more about Olamina Botanicals, check out their website here.
To register for the event, click here!
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

2025 USATF New York Youth Challenge Series
2025-05-03 15:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-10 16:00 - 20:00 | Icahn Stadium
US Track & Field New York returns its Youth Challenge Series to Randall’s Island Park and Icahn Stadium!
Learn more about USTF New York from their website and come and cheer the next generation of track & field stars!
Location: Icahn Stadium

Urban Farm Volunteers
2025-05-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-18 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-01 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
2025-05-06 18:30 - 19:30 | East River Picnic Area
UPDATE: Yoga in the Park has been cancelled on Tuesday, May 6, due to weather.

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
2025-05-07 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-05-14 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-05-21 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-05-28 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-06-04 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.

2025 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program - Spring
2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Thomas Jefferson Park
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance and City Parks Foundation for the Jesse Owens Track & 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 springs and relays and will introduce other track and field activities like the long jump, hurdles, and long-distance running.
Registration is required on LeagueApps with City Parks Foundation!
Location: Thomas Jefferson Park (Harlem)
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Bird Bonanza
2025-05-10 10:00 - 13:00 | 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.

CANCELLED Yoga in the Park
2025-05-13 18:30 - 19:30 | East River Picnic Area
UPDATE: Yoga in the Park has been cancelled on Tuesday, May 13, due to weather.
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.

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.

Yoga in the Park
2025-05-20 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-06-03 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.

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

CANCELLED: Urban Farm Volunteers
2025-05-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to the holiday weekend.
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.

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.
