Randall's Island Park

Congrats to our photo of the month winner @jessicawlsn! Tag us @RandallsIsland to be featured on our social media!

Check out this sneak peak of the beautiful LuminoCity Festival at Randall’s Island Park with New York City Department of Parks & Recreation!

The LuminoCity Festival will be cancelled this Sunday, January 3rd, due to inclement weather. For more information, please visit their website and social media.

Happy New Year! We are looking forward to bringing you exciting, fun, and safe programming and activities in #2021! Seeing your posts at the Park was one of the highlights of our year! Join us as we reminisce on the 2020 moments you shared with us. We can’t wait to ring in the new year and make more memories with our staff, volunteers, and park visitors!

Wishing you a tranquil last Monday night of the year #NYC!

Seeing all of your stunning photos from the LuminoCity Festival has certainly been a highLIGHT for us! For more info about this immersive light festival, check out their social media or website: luminocityfestival.com!

This year RIPA participated in the 121st Annual Christmas Bird Count! Starting on Christmas Day of 1900, this concerted nation-wide effort, to identify and count the birds spotted, is one of the longest-running community science projects in the country. Data from this long-running wildlife census are used to assess the health of bird populations, and to help guide conservation action. On Sunday, Dec 20th, our staff embarked on a birding adventure and surveyed Randall’s Island... Park - spotting and identifying 25 different species of birds and 835 individual birds in total. In honor of the holidays, here are our results from the count! Species of birds found on Randall's Island included: - greater white-fronted goose - downy woodpecker - northern mockingbird - blue jay - red-tailed hawk - white-throated sparrow - song sparrow ...And many more! This important data will be uploaded to the NYC Audubon Christmas Bird Count database. Check out some of the photos our team snapped during the count! (Birds pictured: northern mockingbird, double-crested cormorant, great blue heron, red-tailed hawk, white-throated sparrow, and the greater white-fronted goose). For more information about the NYC Audubon #ChristmasBirdCount click the link below! Christmas Bird Count Info: http://ow.ly/C5dZ30rpLj3

Have you heard of Grandma's Place Toy Store? You can purchase educational games, interesting books, fun toys, and more at this local store! Find something fun for the whole family! Check out Grandma’s Place and #shoplocal.... Website: http://ow.ly/HAUk30rhCPG

Bringing you Seasons Greetings from RIPA! From all of us at the Randall's Island Park Alliance, we wish you a happy, fun, and safe holiday season! We are incredibly thankful to our staff, volunteers, and park patrons for your support this year. We hope you continue to make many more wonderful memories at the park this season and beyond!

Join RIPA and Chef LeeSandra Moore on our IGTV for a cooking demonstration at the Urban Farm! Watch as Chef LeeSandra prepares a delicious vegetarian chili (with produce from the Urban Farm)! Cooking Demo Link: ow.ly/8tK830rgOyR

While participating in the 121st annual Christmas Bird Count, our staff spotted the greater white-fronted goose among a flock of Canada geese in the Bronx Kill! These birds are usually found further west in the Mississippi Valley and along the West Coast - a rare treat for NYC! Here are some possible reasons that could explain how the greater white-fronted goose wound up in NYC: - During their migration, it’s possible for birds to take a "wrong turn" and end up outside th...eir normal ranges. This may occur due to birds getting mixed up in their somewhat mysterious directional navigation or a storm that could have blown the bird off-course of its normal route. - Sometimes animals that gather together, will congregate with similar species when they get separated from their own flock. For the greater white-fronted goose, it's possible that when it became lost or separated from the others of its species, it found safety with the Canada geese who share a similar habitat. Check back in with us later in the week, as we will release our final results from the 121st annual Christmas Bird count on Christmas Day! For more information about the NYC Audubon #ChristmasBirdCount click the link below! Christmas Bird Count Info: http://ow.ly/C5dZ30rpLj3

Looking for weekend plans? Check out some of the fun (and free!) activities we have on the Island! Saturday 10/24: - 10:00 am - 11:30 am: Autumn Walk ... Location: 103rd Street Footbridge Event Details: http://ow.ly/lyLI30rfM2V - 11:00 AM - 12:00 pm: Salt Marsh Tour Location: North end side of the boardwalk. Sign Up: http://ow.ly/j7ex30rfM2F - 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Bike Tour Location: Icahn Stadium Sign Up: http://ow.ly/Xz9j30rfM6Q - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Art on the Farm! Location: Urban Farm Event Details: http://ow.ly/mvfS30rfM3V

Bike with the Randall's Island Park Alliance! Join us on 10/24 at 2pm, for a fun fall bike tour of the Island! Enjoy waterfront scenery while admiring views of our gardens, urban farm, and wetlands! Social distancing guidelines will be implemented (10 person max per tour). Event Info: http://ow.ly/3oxc30rfLy9... Sign up: http://ow.ly/gQc830rfLB4 See more

Want to Volunteer with RIPA? Join us and Riverkeeper for a shoreline cleanup of Randall's Island Park this Saturday 10/17, at 9 am! #NYCParks are essential to the health and well-being of all New Yorkers! We are one of 60 groups that will #PitchIn4Parks and volunteer across the city this Saturday. Wear a mask, bring a friend, meet your neighbors, and make a difference. For more information on this citywide initiative check out New Yorkers for Parks' website. To sign up for ...the Shoreline cleanup, use our Eventbrite link below! Shoreline Cleanup Sign Up: http://ow.ly/piNn30rfaUz Citywide Parks Cleanup Info: http://ow.ly/QjqB30rfb7F

Complete the 2020 census NOW before the impending deadline! Fill out the short questionnaire to help your community, and all New Yorkers! Link below. Census: my2020census.gov #GetCountedNYC

Have you seen the Island’s snowy egrets, yellow-crowned night herons or red-tailed hawks? Join RIPA for our upcoming Salt Marsh Tours on October 14 and October 24, to spot some of the many species that inhabit our natural areas! Sign up: ow.ly/PqSh30reAT3

Take advantage of the beautiful fall weather on the Island this weekend, at our free events! Saturday 10/10: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Icahn Stadium Jesse Owens Tour Location: Icahn Stadium... Event Details: https://randallsisland.org//icahn-stadium-jesse-owens-tour/ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Autumn Walk Location: 103rd Street Footbridge Event Details: https://randallsisland.org/events/autumn-walk-2/ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Art on the Farm! Location: Urban Farm Event Details: https://randallsisland.org/ev/art-on-the-farm-3/2020-10-10/ We hope to see you at some of our upcoming events. Please always remember to follow social distancing guidelines and wear a mask during your visit to the Island!

Fall has arrived at Randall’s Island Park! Join RIPA for a guided walking tour along the beautiful pathways of Randall’s Island, while admiring the stunning fall foliage this Saturday 10/10, during our Autumn Walk event! #fallfornyc Sign up: ow.ly/BvNX30re0tJ

Citibike is officially at Randall’s Island Park! Taking a beautiful bike ride around the Island has never been easier! Enjoy our 10 miles of designated bicycle and pedestrian pathways, while admiring scenic waterfront views during your next visit.

There’s still time to fill out the 2020 census! It’s more important than ever to #GetCountedNYC, help your community and all New Yorkers by filling out this vital (and short!) questionnaire. The good news is it’s easier than ever to respond to the census. You can complete the census in just five minutes at my2020census.gov (link below) or by calling 844-330-2020. You do not need a paper form or code to fill out the census, all you need is just your name and address. ... Census: my2020census.gov

Congrats to our photo of the month winner @UniandTy! Tag us @randallsisland to get featured on our social media!