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Macaroni KID Back-to-School Guide to Westchester County

Check out these fun and educational options in the Westchester Rivertowns area!

By Kelly Fitzpatrick August 20, 2024

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:




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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)

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 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


Fall 2024 Back-to-School Supports

The Speech and Language Lady

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 shopping in 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:

Love from Brooklyn

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Sammy and Nat

Rye

Once Upon a Child

Scarsdale

Value Drugs

Briarcliff

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


More back-to-school tips and resources...

Free Back-to-School Printables to Celebrate that First Day