Macaroni KID Back-to-School Guide to Westchester County

Get ready, families of the Westchester Rivertowns 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 know fall programs are some of the most searched topics at this time of year and we've got you covered with our personal recommendations!

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 Westchester County

914Speaks

UMAC Briarcliff

UMAC Shrub Oak

Clubhouse Stars

Rewilding School

Code Ninjas

East Coast Sports and Fitness

Soccer Shots Westchester

Steffi Nossen Dance Studio

Tot Time in North Salem

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School calendars for Westchester Rivertowns

Ardsley Schools

First day for Ardsley: 9/8/23

Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District
First day for Briarcliff Manor: 9/8/23

Croton-Harmon Union Free School District

First day for Croton-Harmon: 9/5/23

Dobbs Ferry School District

First day for Dobbs: 9/5/23

Hastings-on-Hudson CSD

First day for Hastings: 9/5/23

Hendrick Hudson School District

First day for Hen Hud: 9/5/23

Irvington UFSD

First day for Irvington: 9/5/23

Ossining Union Free School District

First day for Ossining: 9/5/23

Peekskill CSD

First day for Peekskill: 9/5/23

Tarrytown UFSD

First day for Tarrytown: 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!

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 haircuts in the Rivertowns and Beyond

Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut?

Chappa Cuts Kids Salon

Chappaqua

Hair On The Hudson

Tarrytown

Irma's Hair Salon

Croton-on-Hudson

Kid Styles Salon
Bedford Hills

Ronen's Barbershop

Dobbs Ferry

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 the Westchester Rivertowns

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:

Value Drugs Briarcliff

Briarcliff

More coming soon!

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!