Whether you are ready or not, it's Back to School season! Summer is quickly fading, and school buses will be re-appearing soon. Manatee County schools start August 12!
As your family prepares for the 2024-2025 school year, Macaroni KID Bradenton has got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the year! While you are shopping for backpacks and pencil cases, be sure to keep this Guide handy - we have put together a list of helpful resources, including classes to enroll your kids in - soccer, dance music classes, martial arts, gymnastics and cooking classes. We also have after school programs, educational resources and spots to buy all those school clothes and get back-to-school haircuts! Be sure to take advantage of the exclusive discounts that are being offered to Macaroni KID subscribers - we appreciate you mentioning us when registering for your after-school fun! And don't miss out on all the fun Back to School events going on the next couple of weeks to celebrate students' return to school!
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BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS |
July 5-7 | All Day ~ Back to School event at Once Upon a Child - We're bringing out all the uniforms, shorts, pants and accessories your kids need to start school in style!
July 20 | 10AM to 12PM ~ Project Back 2 School - This year we will be offering FREE Haircuts, FREE supply-filled backpacks, and FREE Sports Physicals to the families in our community. Hosted by Coastlife Church. FREE.
July 20 | 10AM to 12:30PM ~ Back to School Free Backpack Giveaway - We are going to give away more than 700 Backpacks with School Supplies for kids Pre-K through 12th grade. Join us for ree live music, free prizes, free backpacks, and a message of hope. Register for your FREE ticket in advance.
July 20 | 10AM to 2PM ~ Back-to-School Bash at Ellenton Outlet - Stock up on all the supplies you need to start the school year right with an interactive scavenger hunt, plus connect with local businesses including healthcare, after school programs, community support groups, fun activities, health insurance, martial arts, dancing, and sports programs. Also enjoy stage performances, free face painting, sports mascots, characters, photo stops, fitness activities, and healthcare resources. FREE.
July 25 | 5PM to 7PM ~ Let's Get Back to School - Pick up FREE school supplies (while supplies last!)
July 26 | 6PM to 9PM ~ Family Fun Night and Backpack Giveaway - There will be inflatables, a foam play area, face painting and plenty of crafts. Enjoy a free concert, too, by One Night Rodeo (starting at 6:30 PM). Backpack giveaway (while supplies last), food trucks and more. At GT Bray Park. FREE admission.
July 27 | 8AM to 12PM ~ Sara's Place Annual Backpack Drive - All children must be present to receive supplies. FREE / while supplies last.
July 27 | 9AM to 11AM ~ Maverick's Backpacks & Brunch - Get ready to grab a FREE BACKPACK filled with school supplies and enjoy FREE BRUNCH with your family! RSVP for a free backpack. Event is hosted at both the Bradenton and Venice campuses of State College of Florida.
July 27 | 10AM to 1PM ~ Endless Summer Community Event - Enjoy FREE school supplies, food, haircuts and physicals, plus a pool party! While supplies last. FREE admission. Hosted by the Venice YMCA.
July 27 10AM to 1PM ~ Endless Summer Open House at Lakewood Ranch YMCA - We’ll have pool games and water safety activities for the kids, arts and crafts, and refreshments. Take a tour and learn about our upcoming programs.
July 27 | 11AM to 12PM ~ Encanto Summer Wrap-Up Party - Celebrate the end of summer with the music of Disney's Encanto, craft activities, and treats. Braden River Library. FREE.
July 27 | 2PM to 6PM ~ Boost Back to School - Snag a Free Backpack for the First 50 Kids! Enter to Win $40K in Prizes! Discover awesome deals and save big when you switch to Boost Mobile.
July 27 | 6:30PM ~ Back-to-School Night with the Bradenton Marauders - Cheer on the Marauders against the Lakeland Flying Tigers! The first 500 kids 12 and under through the gate will receive a Marauders backpack and stay after the game for postgame fireworks show! Ticket prices vary. Gates open at 5PM / first pitch is at 6:30PM.
July 30 | 10AM to 11AM ~ End of Summer Party (FULL) - Let’s celebrate a summer full of learning, reading, and fun with ice cream and music. Don't forget to bring your reading log. Rocky Bluff Library. Registration required - FULL. FREE.
July 30 | 3PM to 4PM ~ End of Summer Party - End the summer with a fun-filled party. Join us for games, crafts, and treats! South Manatee Library. FREE.
July 31 | 10AM to 12PM ~ End of Summer Learning Celebration - Come celebrate with us in our outdoor lawn space for the whole family to finish off our summer learning program! Kona Ice and Wow Wow Lemonade will be out back from 10 am to 12 pm as well as chalk, music, and backyard lawn games! Lakewood Ranch Library. FREE.
August 1 | 5PM to 7PM ~ Back to School Backpack Giveaway at Acapulco Tropical ~ Bring your kids to receive their backpack totally free at any of our 3 locations. FREE. While supplies last.
August 3 | 9AM to 12PM ~ Open House at Miss Jodi's School of Dance - See the facility, meet the staff and enroll for classes/camps/afterschool and more. Enter to win raffles and giveaways!
August 3 | 10AM to 12PM ~ Back to School Bash - Join MCR Health at The Ringling for FREE backpacks and supplies, literacy materials, books, COVID tests and juice from Tropicana, plus other fun children's activities. While supplies last! FREE.
August 3 | 10AM to 1PM ~ Back to School - Join Florida Blue Center Sarasota for a back-to-school event featuring free backpacks, school supplies, giveaways, food distribution, community partners / vendors and more. FREE / while supplies last.
August 3 | 10AM to 1PM ~ Back to School Bash - Join Bethel Church for fun, inflatables, ice cream, backpacks and other school necessities. FREE.
August 3 | 10AM to 2PM ~ Back-to-School Bash at University Town Center - Stock up on all the supplies you need to start the school year right with an interactive scavenger hunt, plus connect with local businesses including healthcare, after school programs, community support groups, fun activities, health insurance, martial arts, dancing, and sports programs. Also enjoy stage performances, free face painting, sports mascots, characters, photo stops, fitness activities, and healthcare resources. FREE.
August 3 | 10AM to 5PM ~ Back to School Bash at Sarasota Jungle Gardens - Buy one Adult same-day admission and up to 3 children (under 11) get in for free. Online only - use promo code BASH24.
August 3 | 11AM to 1PM ~ International Ballet of Florida Open House - Visit our Open House...ballet classes for ages 3 and up with dedicated teachers and staff to develop well rounded dancers and human beings in the future. FREE.
August 3 | 11AM to 1PM ~ Back to School Sip and Shop - Discover essential back-to-school items for everyone in the family, showcasing top brands such as Set, Lululemon, Hoka, and Vuori. Enjoy a day with local vendors, coffee & champagne provided by Diadora, and more family fun! Hosted by Fit2Run Bradenton. FREE.
August 3 | 11AM to 1PM ~ Rock, Paper, Scissors School Supplies Giveaway - 53rd Ave Church of Christ will be giving away FREE school supplies at this event. Children must be accompanied with parents. FREE hot dogs, chips and drinks.
August 3 | 11AM to 2PM ~ End of Summer Bash - Enjoy free food, snacks, drinks, popcorn and snow cones, bounce houses, slides, dunk tank, a Fun Cornhole Tournament with 4 sets of boards and bags to play $50 a team or $25 for kids, vendors, raffles and more. FREE.
August 3 | 6PM to 8PM ~ Back to School Bash - Join us for organized mass chaos (messy games) food, and family time! Hosted by FBC Lakefront (Venice). FREE.
August 7 | 4:30PM to 6:30PM ~ Open House at Star Academy of Dance and Aerial Arts - Check out the studio! FREE classes, studio tours, FREE gifts with registration and so much more!!
August 9 | 5:30PM to 8:30PM ~ Glow Back to School Party at Oasis Church - There will be music, glow sticks, movie, pizza, and popcorn. Fun for kids going into K - 6th grade. $4 per student. Register in advance.
August 9 | 6PM to 11PM ~ Back to School Movie Night - Bring your family and blankets/chairs to enjoy a FREE screening of the movie "The Sandlot" at 6:30PM and "The Goonies" at 8:30PM. There will be food trucks, ice cream, popcorn and candy. Hosted by The Whistlestop.
August 10 | 9AM to 12PM ~ Lakewood Ranch YMCA's Back to School Bash - The event will consist of a Youth Triathlon for ages 6 to 14 years old, a Bike Rodeo, a raffle and activities for everyone. FREE.
August 10 | 10AM to 12PM ~ Major Productions Studio of Dance Open House - Tour the studio, meet the staff, take part in mini demo classes, win giveaways, sign up for classes and more! FREE.
August 10 | 10AM to 12PM ~ Back to Dance Open House - Register for classes, enjoy snacks and refreshments, giveaways, raffles, dance supply and costume sale! Hosted by Jump Dance Company. FREE.
August 10 | 10AM to 2PM ~ Back to School Children's Expo - Explore dance, martial arts, gymnastics and sporting programs, along with many other family-oriented goods and services. Get information on school readiness programs and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten providers, as well as our area's Charter Schools. Win door prizes and see demonstrations and presentations. FREE.
August 10 | 11AM to 1PM ~ Back to School Backpack Giveaway - Enjoy FREE food, games, backpacks and school supplies (while supplies last!). Sponsored by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office at the Palmetto Youth Center. FREE.
August 10 | 1PM to 4PM ~ Back 2 School Backpack Giveaway - Join St Stephen AME Church for a back-to-school event featuring free lunch, a bicycle raffle, music, school supplies and clothes. FREE / while supplies last.
August 10 | 2PM to 8PM ~ Back to School Bash - Join Big Top Brewers Collective for food trucks, vendors, live music and bounce houses. FREE.
August 10 | 6PM to 8PM ~ So Long Summer Splash - Join us in saying so long to summer at the Bayfront Children’s Playground and Splash Pad (at Island Park near Marina Jack’s). Come enjoy the last summer night of the season and meet school board candidate Liz Barker! FREE.
August 11 | 10AM to 12PM ~ Back to School Bash, Foam Party and Free Chipotle - There will be FREE Chipotle, tons of foam, and lots of laughs! FREE. Hosted by Harvest United Methodist Church.
August 11 | 12PM to 4PM ~ Mystical Dance Company Open House - A chance to tour our facility, register for dance classes, meet our teachers, face painting for kids, light refreshments, and more!
August 17 | 9AM to 1PM ~ Back-to-School Healthy Smiles - Join us for our pop-up event featuring FREE preventative dental care for children in grades K-12. Registration required / parents must be present. Hosted by SCF Dental Hygiene.
August 17 | 10AM to 2PM ~ Open House at Art Classes for Children Lakewood Ranch - Come out to meet the teachers, see our studio and learn about our classes. FREE.
August 17 | 10AM to 2PM ~ Sarasota Ballet Open House - Explore our studios, take a free trial class, meet our talented instructors and School Principal, dress up in costumes, decorate pointe shoes, and register for the new year. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Plus, don’t miss a special presentation about the American Ballet Theatre® National Training Curriculum from 12 PM - 1 PM. FREE.
August 17 | 10:30AM to 1:30PM ~ Back to School Youth Activity Fair at the Venice Community Center - FREE event includes free swag, activities and games, vendor booths, demonstrations, entertainment and food trucks.
August 17 | 4PM to 7PM ~ Sarasota Dance Academy Open House - Check out the NEWLY renovated studio, meet the staff, try demo classes, sign up for classes, win raffles and giveaways and more! FREE.
August 18 | 12PM to 3PM ~ Back to School Party for the Community - Free games, food, face painting, and more! Come celebrate our school year with the theme “Stronger Together” where we will play team games and pray for the upcoming year! Hosted by Educational Harbor Christian School. FREE.
August 19-23 ~ Open House Week at Slick Motion Studios - Try any and all studio classes for a week! New Students who enroll from Open House Week will have $25 applied towards their annual registration!
August 20 - Drama Kids Studio Open House - Meet your Drama Kids Teachers, learn about our exciting NEW classes for this school year, and xxperience the Drama Kids Magic! Event is Free with Prizes for attendees!
August 24 | 11AM to 2PM ~ Music Compound Back to Schol Bash and Open House - Take part in guided tours, sample lessons, live music, food trucks, bounce houses and lots of family fun. FREE.
August 24 | 11AM to 12:30PM ~ Mr Stevey and Friends Back to School Bash - Free books. Free lunch. Free admission. This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment. Register in advance.
August 24 | 1PM to 3PM ~ The Players Studio Open House - Come join us for snacks, games, and meet the teachers! FREE.
August 25 | 12PM to 3PM ~ Fidget Toys Plus One Year Anniversary and Back to School - Enjoy complimentary cupcakes plus FREE DIY Slime Station, Bounce House and Slide, Yard Games, Meet and Greets and more. FREE.
August 31 | 3PM to 5PM ~ Cooking from the Crafters Kitchen Minecraft / Back to School Open House - At interactive, hands-on stations, you'll step into the shoes of a Minecraft crafter-turned-chef as you bring recipes from the game to life! FREE 2 hour "come and go" event for kids 4+.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES |
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- Florida Tax Free Shopping | From July 29 through August 11, 2024, the following items are sales tax exempt: Personal computers and computer-related accessories priced $1,500 or less. Clothing, footwear, wallets, and qualifying bags priced $100 or less. School supplies priced $50 or less.
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