Get ready, families of Harrisburg and the West Shore! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in the Cumberland Valley and Capital Region is just around the corner. 

We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in Mechanicsburg? Fun back-to-school events in Camp-Hill? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in Harrisburg?

We have it all!  Scroll our picture menu below or jump right to the family-friendly activity you're looking for:

Excuse our mess! This guide is under construction with an anticipated completion date of 8/10/2024.  Even after completion, please note this is a dynamic guide and we are updating and adding to it every day!  Are we missing something?  Email me at rachaelb@macaronikid.com to let me know.  You can also submit events, organizations, and businesses directly.  

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School Specific Information for Harrisburg and the West Shore Cumberland County:  Camp Hill School District:  First Day: Tuesday 8/20/2024 || Calendar  Cumberland Valley School District:  First Day: Thursday 8/22/2024 || Calendar || Back to School Resources  East Pennsboro Area School District:  First Day: Wednesday 8/21/2024 || Calendar  Mechanicsburg Area School District:  First Day: Monday 8/26/2024 (grades 4-12) Staggered Start (K-3) || Calendar West Shore School District: First Day: Tuesday 9/03/2024 || Calendar Cumberland Perry Area Career and Technical Center: First Day: Wednesday 8/21/2024 || Calendar    Dauphin County Central Dauphin School District: First Day: Monday 8/26/2024 || Calendar ||Back to School Resources Harrisburg City School District: First Day: Tuesday 9/03/2024 || Calendar ||Back to School Resources Lower Dauphin School District: First Day: Tuesday 8/27/2024 || Calendar  Susquehanna Township School District: First Day: Thursday 8/22/2024 || Calendar  Dauphin County Technical School: First Day: Tuesday 8/27/2024 || Calendar

After School Activities, Sports, and Classes in Harrisburg and the West Shore Know of an extracurricular activity we are missing?  Email me at rachaelb@macaronikid.com to let me know.  You can also submit events, organizations, and businesses directly.   Submit Events Submit Businesses or Organizations

Consignment and Thrift Stores in Harrisburg and the West Shore Know of a consignment/thrift shop or event we are missing?  Email me at rachaelb@macaronikid.com to let me know.  You can also submit events, organizations, and businesses directly.   Submit Events Submit Businesses or Organizations

Back-to-School Haircuts in {Town} Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut? Here are a few stylists in {Town} offering back-to-school haircut specials!  RDNE Stock Project | Canva Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special in the Capital Region or Cumberland Valley?  Email me at rachaelb@macaronikid.com to let me know.  You can also submit events, organizations, and businesses directly.   Submit Events Submit Businesses or Organizations

Back-to-School Events in Harrisburg and the West Shore Area 🆓Boost Mobile Back to School Backpack Giveaway (Harrisburg)August 16, 2024 🆓 🍎WITF Presents Ready, Set, Explore Back to School Bash (Harrisburg)August 17, 2024 🆓Annual Back-to-School Block Party @ The Journey Church (Harrisburg)August 17, 2024 🆓 Back-to-School Giveaway @ Hillside SDA Church (Harrisburg)August 18, 2024   🆓Neill Funeral Homes Back to School Bash (Harrisburg)August 18, 2024 🆓 Back to School Sendoff @ Soldiers and Sailors Park (Mechanicsburg)August 19, 2024   🆓Back to School Enrollment Party @ Tiger Rock Martial Arts (Camp Hill)August 19, 2024 Know of a community back-to-school event in the Capital Region or Cumberland Valley that we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Harrisburg and West Shore calendar now!

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