Events
Throughout the year, RIPA hosts over 200 free public events including tours, movie nights, waterfront activities, our annual Earth Day and Harvest Festivals and more. These family-friendly drop-in events play an integral role in helping Park visitors explore the Island’s varied points of interest. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information please email [email protected].
March 2021
World Water Day – Randall’s Island Park Cleanup
Help us maintain a healthy environment for our marine wildlife by joining our efforts to remove any and all debris along our shorelines! To learn more about the work the RIPA team does to care for our wetlands and other natural areas visit our Waterfront Stewardship Page. This is a free event, but registration is required. Click here to register! *Please note: This volunteer activity is best suited for those ages 14 and older. For any youth volunteers under the age of 18…
Find out more »April 2021
Horticulture Volunteer Day
Join the Horticulture team in keeping the Island beautiful. Opportunities to help with the day-to-day operations can include: Weeding, planting, trail maintenance, propagating plants and similar garden tasks! Volunteers of all backgrounds and experience are welcome to join us. Staff will provide volunteers with task overview and tools. Advance registration required through Eventbrite.
Find out more »National Gardening Day!
Roll up your sleeves and get your hands a little bit dirty in our gardens on National Gardening Day. Gardening is a fun and relaxing hobby enjoyed by many, and this is the perfect day for those who have been wanting to take up gardening to finally gather. Please join our horticulture team and help us with spring clean-up. After gardening, our horticulturist leads a garden tour. Advance registration required through Eventbrite Wednesday, April 14th 10am-12:30pm
Find out more »Island Bike Tour – Earth Day!
Explore the Island by bike! Join us for a fun bike tour of the park. Enjoy views of our gardens, urban farm, and wetlands! All attendees MUST wear facemasks and commit to social-distancing. Please be sure to bring water! All ages and abilities are welcome. We will ride roughly 4-6 miles at a conversational pace, primarily on bike and pedestrian paths. Location: Sunken Meadow Citi Bike Station Registration required on Eventbrite April 17th 2pm
Find out more »Earth Day Volunteer Event!
Celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth day with Randall's Island Horticulture and Natural Areas teams. Get hands-on with our woodland restoration project. Mulching the woodland path will provide valuable habitat for wildlife and expand park visitors' experience. After mulching, our horticulturist leads a garden tour. Work with our Natural Area’s team to help restore native plants and public access to our Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh. Salt marshes are some of the most productive habitats in the world and…
Find out more »Arbor Day Tree Planting Volunteer Event
Join us as we celebrate Arbor Day by planting native trees in our woodland garden. Trees are essential to a healthy environment and they contribute greatly to our everyday lives. After the tree planting, our horticulture team will lead a garden tour where you can learn about our native woodland restoration project. Advance registration required through Eventbrite. April 30th 10am-12:30pm
Find out more »May 2021
Riverkeeper Sweep – Volunteer Event
Join RIPA as we do our part to clean up marine debris along the Island's beautiful shorelines within the Hudson River estuary. The event is one of the largest volunteer efforts to clean up the Hudson River watershed with thousands of volunteers across dozens of sites from Albany to New York City. We will also be collecting data on the types of trash we find to help inform better stewardship of the resource for future generations. This is a free event, but registration is required.
Find out more »Bike Tour – Celebrate the Cherry Blossoms!
Explore the Island and view the many stunning cherry trees by bike! Join us for a fun bike tour of the park. All attendees MUST wear facemasks and commit to social-distancing. Please be sure to bring water! All ages and abilities are welcome. We will ride roughly 4-6 miles at a conversational pace, primarily on bike and pedestrian paths. This is a free event, but registration is required. Location: Ward’s Meadow CitiBike station. May 2nd 2pm
Find out more »Horticulture Volunteer Day
Join the Horticulture team in keeping the Island beautiful. Opportunities to help with the day-to-day operations can include: Weeding, planting, trail maintenance, propagating plants and similar garden tasks! Volunteers of all backgrounds and experience are welcome to join us. Staff will provide volunteers with task overview and tools. Advance registration required through Eventbrite.
Find out more »Bike Tour
Explore the Island by bike! Join us for a fun bike tour of the park. Enjoy views of our gardens, urban farm, and wetlands! All attendees MUST wear facemasks and commit to social-distancing. Please be sure to bring water! All ages and abilities are welcome. We will ride roughly 4-6 miles at a conversational pace, primarily on bike and pedestrian paths. This is a free event, but registration is required. Location: Sunken Meadow Citi Bike Station May 22nd 2pm
Find out more »June 2021
Horticulture Volunteer Day
Join the Horticulture team in keeping the Island beautiful. Opportunities to help with the day-to-day operations can include: Weeding, planting, trail maintenance, propagating plants and similar garden tasks! Volunteers of all backgrounds and experience are welcome to join us. Staff will provide volunteers with task overview and tools. Advance registration required through Eventbrite.
Find out more »Bike Tour – Explore the Gardens!
Explore the Island by bike! Join us for a fun bike tour of the park. Enjoy views of our gardens, urban farm, and wetlands! All attendees MUST wear facemasks and commit to social-distancing. Please be sure to bring water! All ages and abilities are welcome. We will ride roughly 4-6 miles at a conversational pace, primarily on bike and pedestrian paths. This is a free event, but registration is required. Location: Wards Meadow Citi Bike Station Saturday, June 12th, 2pm
Find out more »July 2021
Horticulture Volunteer Day
Join the Horticulture team in keeping the Island beautiful. Opportunities to help with the day-to-day operations can include: Weeding, planting, trail maintenance, propagating plants and similar garden tasks! Volunteers of all backgrounds and experience are welcome to join us. Staff will provide volunteers with task overview and tools. Click Here to sign up!
Find out more »August 2021
Horticulture Volunteer Day
Join the Horticulture team in keeping the Island beautiful. Opportunities to help with the day-to-day operations can include: Weeding, planting, trail maintenance, propagating plants and similar garden tasks! Volunteers of all backgrounds and experience are welcome to join us. Staff will provide volunteers with task overview and tools. Click Here to sign up!
Find out more »September 2021
Horticulture Volunteer Day
Join the Horticulture team in keeping the Island beautiful. Opportunities to help with the day-to-day operations can include: Weeding, planting, trail maintenance, propagating plants and similar garden tasks! Volunteers of all backgrounds and experience are welcome to join us. Staff will provide volunteers with task overview and tools. Click Here to sign up!
Find out more »Horticulture Volunteer Day
Join the Horticulture team in keeping the Island beautiful. Opportunities to help with the day-to-day operations can include: Weeding, planting, trail maintenance, propagating plants and similar garden tasks! Volunteers of all backgrounds and experience are welcome to join us. Staff will provide volunteers with task overview and tools. Click Here to sign up!
Find out more »October 2021
Horticulture Volunteer Day
Join the Horticulture team in keeping the Island beautiful. Opportunities to help with the day-to-day operations can include: Weeding, planting, trail maintenance, propagating plants and similar garden tasks! Volunteers of all backgrounds and experience are welcome to join us. Staff will provide volunteers with task overview and tools. Click Here to sign up!
Find out more »Horticulture Volunteer Day
Join the Horticulture team in keeping the Island beautiful. Opportunities to help with the day-to-day operations can include: Weeding, planting, trail maintenance, propagating plants and similar garden tasks! Volunteers of all backgrounds and experience are welcome to join us. Staff will provide volunteers with task overview and tools. Click Here to sign up!
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