RANDALL’S ISLAND, NY — If you are in need of an island vacation, you don’t need a plane ticket to get to Randall’s Island.

The green park space just across the water from East Harlem is hosting more than 300 free events this season, including favorites like the Earth Day festival, an annual art and music celebration, yoga classes, volunteer opportunities, and more.

“With spring right around the corner, I am thrilled to welcome patrons both old and new to Randall’s Island Park in the coming weeks,” Deborah Maher, president of the Randall’s Island Park Alliance, said. “ Our diverse programming slate has something for everyone and I’m looking forward to seeing our Park vibrant and bustling!”
In addition to special festivals and events, the park will begin to host regular, weekly yoga classes, and volunteer sessions to give back to the park starting in May.

The first major event kicking off the season will be the Earth Day Festival, on April 26, with live music and family friendly activities to celebrate and engage with nature.

Throughout May, the park will host a number of events, including Bird Bonanza on May 10, which includes avian-themed activities and games for all ages. A week later on May 17, visitors can get a close-up view of the trucks that keep the city clean during Big Truck Day.

Then in June, the fun continues with World Oceans Day on the seventh, which will celebrate the aquatic organisms that live in the NYC Harbor Estuary. On June 14, visitors can have a night of cocktails and a movie in celebration of Pride for Park after Dark: Pride Night.

The next major family event is the Waterfront Festival, which will be on July 19, to celebrate all things water and summer, with live music, face painting, snacks and water-based activities.

Then, the season will close out with the Harvest Festival, on Sept. 28, to celebrate the end of the growing season and enjoy the outdoors before it gets cold in the city once again.

“We are extremely excited to share what we have in store for our parkgoers in 2025, especially for the local communities we cherish in the South Bronx, East Harlem, and Queens,” Anna Kemeny, the public programs manager at the Randall’s Island Park Alliance, said.

To see the full lineup of events from the Randall’s Island Park Alliance, click here.

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