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MacKID 2024 Back-to-School Guide to Westchester County

Extracurricular programs, local shopping, and more to get you first day ready!

By Kelly Fitzpatrick August 18, 2024

Get ready, families of Northern Westchester 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 local spots to snag supplies? Fun extracurricular programs in Westchester County?   Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in Northern Westchester? How about sleep help for re-establishing routines? 

We have it all, plus advice and tips for dealing with that first-day anxiety, printables to make those first-day pics special, where to buy hand-crafted teacher gifts and even ideas on what to pack for lunch! Check it all out here!




The 2024 Back-to-School Guide is brought to you by Feast and Fettle.

The 2024 Back-to-School Guide is brought to you by Feast and Fettle.

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Community Back-to-School Events

Check back here frequently for updates as more events are added closer to the start of the school year!

August 20th Kinder Crew: WPES at Bedford Hills Library (rising grade K)

August 20th What to Expect in Middle School – Girls Session at Bedford Free Library (rising 6th graders)

August 21st End of Summer Reading Party for Teens at Katonah Village Library (grades 6-12)

August 22nd What to Expect in Middle School – Boys Session at Bedford Free Library (rising 6th graders)

August 31st Back to School School Supplies Giveaway, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Verplanck: First come, first served 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

September 5th School Season Pre-school snack and craft at Green & Tonic, Chappaqua 10 a.m.

September 5th Back to School Movie Night: SING Tickets, Fri, Sep 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM

September 13th First full week of school finished! Celebrate at LuDy's Cafe in Irvington with Coffee, Cookies, and Crafts 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.


Know of a community back-to-school event we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID calendar now!


Fall 2024 Extracurricular Activities in Northern Westchester

Project Indigo Studio

Rewilding School

Sew Fun 4 Kids

Soccer Shots Westchester

Steffi Nossen Dance Studio

The Tiny Mess Club

Tot Time in North Salem

UMAC Briarcliff

UMAC Shrub Oak


Fall 2024 Back-to-School Supports

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914Speaks

Cozy in the Crib with Awilda Young

NutriWhiz

My PediOT

Rock-a-bye Baby Sleep with Liza Montanino



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Back to school haircuts in Northern Westchester

Looking for a spot for a back-to-school haircut? These are a few crowd-sourced favorites!

Chappa Cuts Kids Salon

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:

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Katonah

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Chappaqua

Value Drugs Briarcliff

Briarcliff

Love from Brooklyn

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Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email mackidchappaqua@macaronikid.com

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