Get ready, families of White Plains - Scarsdale - Rye and beyond! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in Westchester County is just around the corner.
We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school fun extracurricular programs in Westchester county? We have it all, plus advice and tips for dealing with that first-day anxiety, printables to make those first-day pics special, and even ideas on what to pack for lunch! Check it all out here:
Recommended Extracurricular Activities in Northern Westchester
914Speaks
UMAC Briarcliff
UMAC Shrub Oak
Rewilding School
Clubhouse Stars
Code Ninjas
East Coast Sports and Fitness
Soccer Shots Westchester
Steffi Nossen Dance Studio
Tot Time in North Salem
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Local School Calendars
Community Back-to-School Events
Check back here frequently for updates as more events are added closer to the start of the school year!
Little Dreamers Back to School Aloha BBQ Tickets, Sat, Aug 19, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Glen Island Park, New Rochelle August 19th
Stay tuned to ride the wave of the next school year with a big Aloha BBQ! Our Back to School BBQ is the ultimate way to kick off the next fall academic season, with FREE school supplies and a mouth - watering spread of food, drinks and snacks. Plus, don't miss out on the fun games - we've got exciting activities and amazing giveaways that will keep you stoked all day long! Come join us on Saturday, August 19th and let's make this school year the best one ever.
Back-to-School Grab and Go
Yonkers Riverfront Library
All Day 8/21 - 8/25
We are eager to help kids get the next school year off to a great start, so we are offering a Back-to-School Grab and Go. There will be a pencil case, ruler, erasers, pencils, and a few other surprises. Available on the second floor while supplies last.
End-of-Summer Social at Chappaqua Library
August 23rd, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Ice cream truck in the back parking lot, with music, hula hoops and beach balls. Drop in anytime between 5:30 and 7 PM- tickets for ice cream will be handed out as long as supplies last!
Back-to-School Bingo Grades K - 2 at Chappaqua Library
September 7th, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Rounds of Bingo with a school theme to help children get back into the school mood.
Know of a community back-to-school event we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID calendar now!
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Back to school shopping Recommendations
There are the big box stores, of course, but you can also support locally-owned businesses when doing your back-to-school shopping! Here are some of our favorite places for shopping for school supplies and clothes in our area that are locally owned:
Rye
Scarsdale
Eastchester
Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email mackidchappaqua@macaronikid.com, and we'll get it added!
More tips to make this school year a great one:
 Free Back-to-School Printables to Celebrate that First Day |  5 Teacher-Approved Tips to Make Back-to-School Time Great |
 10 Books to Ease Back-to-School Fears |  Bento Box School Lunch Ideas |
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