Brooklyn Back-to-School Guide + School Calendar Printable

Back-to-school season is here, and we’ve got everything Brooklyn families need to start the 2025 school year off right! From school calendar to back-to-school events and shopping recs, we have you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year!

NYC Public School Calendar – Click here for a fridge-ready printable

Back-to-School Events and Supply Giveaways in Brooklyn

Check back as more events are added!

Friday, August 8
- Back to School Giveaway at Neighborhood Care Crown Heights
Tuesday, August 12
- Back to School Party + Backpack Giveaway at Kings Theatre in Flatbush
Thursday, August 14
- Back-to-School Night: The Art in Sports at Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Heights (ages 13+)
Friday, August 15
- Grab & Go: Back to School Prep at Kensington Library
Saturday, August 16
- Back to School Community Bash at Atlantic Terminal Mall in Downtown Brooklyn (ages 1-10)
- PCR Back-to-School Carnival 2025 at Leif Ericson Park in Bay Ridge
- Back to School Backpack Giveaway and Block Party at Flatbush Junction-Hillel Plaza
- Back-to-School Supplies Event at Prophecy Garden in Brownsville
Sunday, August 17
- Peanut & Honey Back to School Giveaway and Party in Greenpoint
- Meet & Greet Back-to-School Giveaway at Snipes Barclays in Prospect Heights
Wednesday, August 20
- Back to School Fair at Kings Bay Library in Sheepshead Bay
Thursday, August 21
- Back-to-School Supplies Distribution at Sheepshead Bay Library
Friday, August 22
- Back to School Ignite at Launch Brooklyn in Bay Ridge
- Back-to-School Fair & Field Day at Jackie Robinson Playground in Crown Heights
- NYRP's Back-To-School Backpack Bonanza at Essex St. Community Garden in Cypress Hills
Saturday, August 23
- Explore Schools Back to School Rodeo in Crown Heights
- Back-to-School Festival at Major Owens Community Center in Crown Heights
- Back to School-Free School Supplies at Flatbush Library
- NYRP's Back-To-School Backpack Bonanza at McLeod's Community Garden in East New York
Sunday, August 24
- Boogie Baby Back To School Dance Party at Lilistar in Williamsburg (ages 0-12)
Monday, August 25
- Back to School Backpack Giveaway at Gerritsen Beach Library in Marine Park (ages 5+)
Wednesday, August 27
- Back to School Fair at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook
- Back to School Bash at New Lots Library
Friday, August 29
- Grab & Go: Back to School Prep at Kensington Library
Saturday, August 30
- Brooklyn Junior Carnival Parade & Youth Fest at Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Heights
Wednesday, September 3
- Teen Back To School Self Care: Slime & Snacks! at Midwood Library (ages 13-19)
Saturday, September 6
- BRIC Family Day: Back To School! 2025 at BRIC House in Fort Greene
- Back 2 School and Beyond Block Party in East New York
Tuesday, September 9
- Back-to-School Bites: DIY Crispbread Snacks at House of Wonder in Clinton Hill (ages 2-6)
Friday, September 12
- Back-to-School and Wellness Resource Fair at Central Library
Saturday, September 13
- Explore Schools Back to School Rodeo at St. John's Recreation Center in Crown Heights
Sunday, September 14
- Back to School Party on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights
- Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend Back-to-School Book Giveaway at Read 718 in Bed-Stuy

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Back-to-School Haircuts in Brooklyn

Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut? Here are a few local salons and barbers the kids will love for a pre-school refresh!

Sit Still Kids – 574 Manhattan Ave, Greenpoint
Edamama Cute Cuts & More – 568 Union Ave, Williamsburg
Rockin' Locks Salon for Kids – 329 Grand St, Williamsburg
Barber on Pearl – 57a Pearl St, DUMBO
Capulet's Salon & Spa – 141 Montague St, Brooklyn Heights
Clinton Street Barber Shop – 104 Clinton St, Brooklyn Heights
Pinkyz Place – 152 Atlantic Ave, Cobble Hill
Les Enfants Terribles – 85 Bergen St, Cobble Hill and 167 5th Ave, Park Slope
Miss GiGi Kids Haircuts – 256 3rd Ave, Gowanus
Rapunzel Rapunzel – 158 5th Ave, Park Slope

Back-to-School Shopping in Brooklyn

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 clothes, supplies, and backpacks in Brooklyn that are locally owned:

Clothes and backpacks:

Parachute Brooklyn – 151 Norman Ave, Greenpoint
Peanut & Honey – 497 Driggs Avenue, Williamsburg
Smoochie Baby – 110 Berry Street, Williamsburg
Mini Jake – 178 N 9th St, Williamsburg
Lulu Kids Clothing – 520 Park Ave, Bed-Stuy
Two Kids and A Dog 65 Pearl St, Dumbo
Gumbo Brooklyn – 495 Atlantic Avenue, Boerum Hill
Picnic Brooklyn – 179 Court Street, Cobble Hill
Disco – 289 Court Street, Cobble Hill (tweens)
Pinkyz Place – 152 Atlantic Ave, Cobble Hill
Runnin' Wild Kids – 349 Court Street, Carroll Gardens
Owl Tree Kids – 376 Court Street, Carroll Gardens
Børn / B'tween (tweens), 279 3rd Avenue, Gowanus

School and Craft Supplies:

Artist & Crafstman Supply – 761 Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg
Yours Truly, Brooklyn – 680 Fulton Street, Fort Greene
Pizzazzz Toys – 281 Court St, Cobble Hill
KC Arts – 252 Court St, Cobble Hill
Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store – 232 5th Ave, Park Slope
Gramco School & Craft Supplies –126 31st St, Sunset Park
Artist & Crafstman Supply – 34 35th St Building 4-1-A, Sunset Park

Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping or haircuts and you don't see listed here? Email mackidbrooklynnw@macaronikid.com, and we'll get it added!

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Afterschool & Extracurricular Activities in Brooklyn

With some of the greatest variety of kids' programs on the planet, Brooklyn kids' programs cover just about every activity under the sun to nurture your child's interests and skills beyond school. With so many considerations and options, we know choosing an activity can be a tough choice. We hope our guide helps make the decision a little easier. Check out our wonderful featured programs, then scroll below for a comprehensive list of ALL programs organized alphabetically by neighborhood with key details: category, accepted ages, plus dates, times, and cost when they have been submitted.

Give back: Donate supplies to these local Back to School Drives:

Brooklyn DA Office (Downtown Brooklyn) – Accepting donations until August 15th
Camp Friendship Brooklyn (Park Slope) – Accepting donations until August 22nd
Council Member Farah N. Louis (Flatbush) – Accepting donations until August 22nd
Spread Love Brooklyn (Brooklyn Heights) – Accepting donations until August 24th
Gowanus Mutual Aid (Gowanus) – Multiple dropoff locations
NY Carnival – WIADCA (North Williamsburg) – Accepting donations until August 25
Red Hook Art Project (Red Hook) – Accepting donations until August 27

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