For children in grades K to 12. Have you ever wondered how vegetables and flowers grow? From where spaghetti sauce comes? How to find a rainbow in a garden? The…
Get your garden started with this toddler program! Be prepared to get messy planting some seeds, reading a story, and exploring our garden themed sensory bins. Take home your plants…
The Randall’s Island Park Alliance, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free weekly track & field youth 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…
The Randall’s Island Park Alliance, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free, weekly track & field youth program…
Outdoor Adventures – Bees and Pollinators Saturday, May 18th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide…
Story time- Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive…
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Drop in every third Saturday of the month between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to explore New York City’s oldest house together. Arrive by 1 p.m. for a unique hands-on…
What could you make if you only could use purple materials? You’ll get a chance to see in our Walk-in! Workshop in November. We’ll be making vibrant abstract art only…
Music, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.
Join us to celebrate a day honoring the memories of our ancestors, family traditions, and the power of women storytellers, inspired by the new exhibition, Amalia Mesa-Bains: Archeology of Memory,…
Boogie Down Storytime is a family-friendly experience that cultivates early literacy awareness through joyful reading experiences. Join us for an interactive story hour that incorporates mindful breathing, which helps build…
Did you know that you can make your own maple syrup right in your backyard? Come by to learn about the equipment you will need, identifying sugar maples in all…
Bring the family for Storytime in partnership with Boogie Down Books! As part of Big Truck Day, join us for an hour with our local literary experts who will read…
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and learn about the incredible Indian elephant!Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and learn about the incredible Indian elephant! Create and take home a beautiful elephant craft.Family programs are geared for ages 5 and up.$4 per person upon arrival, $8 parking fee is in effect…
Hands-on History is a free activity series every first and third Saturday of every month. Open to the public!On May 11th, 1896, William Heise, an assistant for Thomas Edison, was testing a new camera and filmed “Herald Square” in New York City. There was no plot, no story, no characters, and just a few minutes…
Engage in some fun on the Urban Farm every Saturday! Join Randall’s Island staff for seasonal activities inspired by the Farm and natural areas. All ages welcome. Location: Urban Farm For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our outdoor yoga classes. Free. No registration required. Bring your own mat and water. Location: along the waterfront adjacent to Field 80 For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, returns to New York City Center November 29 – December 31, 2023, for an engagement that has become a joyous holiday tradition. Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will move audiences with world premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish along with…
