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The Ultimate Back-to-School Guide for Families in the Schaumburg Area

The first day of school is here!

By Kari Treat | Publisher | Macaroni KID Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates August 13, 2025
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Get ready, families in the Schaumburg area! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones is just around the corner.

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

We have it all! Check it all out here:

Back-to-School Events in the Community

Many have already passed! Know of a community back-to-school event in we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Schaumburg calendar now! Submit an Event FREE

School District Websites and Calendars


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Back-to-School Haircuts 

Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut? Here are a few stylists offering back-to-school haircut specials!

Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special in the area? Email karit@macaronikid.com with the details and we'll get it added!


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Back-to-School Shopping in the Area

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 the area that are locally owned, support local organizations, or are resale shops to help with landfill waste:

  • Little Red Ribbon Roselle, IL: A local boutique offering gifts for all occasions including some clothing.
  • Salvation Army Roselle, IL: Resale shop with discounted clothing options supporting an organization servicing the homeless population. 
  • Savers Thrift Store Hoffman Estates, IL: Great for shopping on a budget or finding a vintage look. Supports the Epilepsy foundation.
  • Wings Resale Shops Arlington Heights & Schaumburg: Clothing for children and adults. Supports services for families fleeing domestic violence. 
  • Greener Good Arlington Heights, IL: Creative re-use of school, art supplies, and more. 
  • City of Support Arlington Heights, IL: Re-sale, in-store programs and community engagement supporting local families that utilize various therapy services.

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

To all of the kids, have a wonderful year! To all of the parents, get the tears out and hopefully you'll get a few moments of quite before they walk back in the door!

We cover all the best family-friendly events and things to do with kids around Arlington Heights, Bloomingdale, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg and Streamwood. Engage using the buttons below!





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    Kari Treat

    Welcome! I'm Kari, a local mom who loves exploring our community with my two littles. I'll help you find the events and hidden gems worth your weekend!

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