Get ready, families of Armonk - Chappaqua - Mount Kisco - Pleasantville 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? School calendars in Armonk - Chappaqua - Mount Kisco - Pleasantville and beyond? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in Northern Westchester?
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
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Tot Time in North Salem
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School calendars for Northern Westchester
Bedford Central School District
First day for Bedford: 9/5/23
Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District
First day for Briarcliff Manor: 9/8/23
Byram Hills School Calendar
First day for Byram Hills: 9/5/23
Chappaqua Central School District School Calendar
First day for Chappaqua: 9/5/23
Croton-Harmon Union Free School District
First day for Croton-Harmon: 9/5/23
Hendrick Hudson School District
First day for Hen Hud: 9/5/23
Katonah - Lewisboro School District
First day for Katonah-Lewisboro: 9/6/23
Lakeland Central School District
First day for Lakeland: 9/6/23
Mount Pleasant Central School District
First day for Mount Pleasant: 9/5/23
North Salem Central School District
First day for North Salem: 9/6/23
Ossining Union Free School District
First day for Ossining: 9/5/23
Pleasantville Union Free Central School District
First day for Pleasantville: 9/5/23
Somers Central School District
First day for Somers: 9/5/23
Yorktown Central School District
First day for Yorktown: 9/5/23
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!
Newly Added:
Greenburgh Block Party Back to School Backpack Giveaway
White Plains
September 2nd
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.
Back-to-School Bash
Mount Kisco
September 9th, 1 - 5 p.m.
Open to the public! For all gamers and coders, as well as those that would like to learn more. Enjoy an afternoon of coding and robotics challenges, speedcubing, gaming, and more!
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 haircuts in Armonk - Chappaqua - Mount Kisco - Pleasantville and Beyond
Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut?
11 Memorial Drive, Chappaqua, NY 10514
Kid Styles Salon
701 North Bedford Rd, Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special? Email mackidchappaqua@macaronikid.com with the details and we'll get it added!
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Back to school shopping in Northern Westchester
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:
Katonah
Chappaqua
Somers
Briarcliff
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 in Armonk - Chappaqua - Mount Kisco - Pleasantville a great one:
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