Volunteer with the Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful! Team RIVER Volunteers regularly work in with the Natural Areas team twice a month taking care of and restoring our natural spaces on the island. With our Horticulture team, volunteers care for the many gardens and meadows on…
Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for adults and kids 7 and up! Kids and adults work together to uncover the secrets of this amazing train station. To win, you’ll have to go nuts in the Whispering Gallery, learn a secret about the stars, find TV celebs in the food court, and learn…
Music, movement, stories, play, and fun! A special program for our youngest visitors, held every Wednesday in Toddler Beach. Limited to 12 guests (plus 1 caregiver). Ages 6 months - 30 months Free with Museum admission, first come first served. Sign up at admission desk.
Meet and greet our special guest animals. Free with exhibit entrance. No advanced registration. Tickets available at the door. 4/8, 4/10, 4/11, 4/13-16 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for kids 10 and up! A killer is on the loose at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and it’s up to you to stop him! The killer has created a scavenger hunt that, when completed, reveals his name, the weapon he used and where he…
Cultivate creativity and curiosity and settle into the restorative power of botanical arts.
Sunset Hike at Rockwood HallCome join us for a 3-mile hike and witness the spectacular view of the sun setting over the Hudson and the Tappan Zee Bridge. Leashed dogs are welcome.Please bring water and wear comfortable shoes.This hike is at Rockwood Hall, DO NOT go to the main entrance. The parking lot is on…
Meet and greet our special guest animals. Free with exhibit entrance. No advanced registration. Tickets available at the door. 4/8, 4/10, 4/11, 4/13-16 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A yoga experience unlike any other.A yoga experience unlike any other! Taking place in the Museum’s Lost World: The Audubon Immersive Experience, find your calm while surrounded by different environments, tranquil sounds of nature, and birds that come to life. This special yoga session is led by Newark Yoga Movement. Tickets are limited. This event…
Join us for our annual Earth Day Celebration from April 15-22, 2023, for a week of events on the theme of restoring our planet.
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…
Food is medicine!
Our garden is preparing for Spring. Help us rebuild!To care for the garden and prepare for this year's growing season, volunteers are needed for weeding, building, and maintaining the compost bins! Make sure to wear comfortable clothing, sturdy closed-toe shoes, and bring lots of water! All tools will be provided. No gardening experience is necessary.
Meet and greet our special guest animals. Free with exhibit entrance. No advanced registration. Tickets available at the door. 4/8, 4/10, 4/11, 4/13-16 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for families in Central Park! Kids and adults work together to explore the park below 72nd Street. To score points, you’ll have to find Stuart Little, stick your tongue out at a rude animal, learn the motto of a hidden eagle, decipher a secret code by the…
Children’s summer camp information session. Kids Country Day Camp is for children 5-12 yrs. of age and offers flexible 2-8 week sessions from 2-5 days per week. Meet the staff and learn about the over 50 and exciting activities and events planned for Summer 2023.
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 making activity each month. Seasonal activities inside the historic house and around the gardens include scavenger hunts, artifact investigation, gardening, self-guided exploration and hands-on activities.…
You are cordially invited to the Luncheon of the season!Bridgerton may be the newest obsession, but Liberty Hall will always love Downton Abbey! Join us as we celebrate our love (and yours) with a luncheon in high style, just like the Crawleys. We will have a grand time discussing our favorite moments since the first…
Have you heard the rumors about the Spotted Lanternfly? It’s true—they’re back and more prominent than ever. Join the RIPA team for a program merging volunteering with public awareness and building community. Participants will learn about the Spotted Lanternfly and how to identify and remove its eggs from trees and structures within the park, then…
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 on the Farm. No registration required. Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who…
