Your Back-To-School Guide for North Tampa

Get ready, families of North Tampa! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in North Tampa is just around the corner.

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

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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School calendars for North Tampa

First day for Hillsborough County:

Hillsborough County Public Schools / District Calendar (hillsboroughschools.org)

First day for Pasco County:

Pasco County Schools

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Back to school events in North Tampa

Back to School Giveaway
Details: July 29

Join Celebration Church for their Back to School Bash!!

They will be offering:

Free haircuts
Complimentary backpacks
Free phones
Several vendors
Tasty food trucks
Free backpacks (to the first 200 children - children must be present)

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Back to School Bash 2023
Details: July 29

Come out and enjoy this event hosted by New Direction Ministry with your family and community! EVERYTHING IS FREE!!!!!!

There Will Be:

On-site barber
Free haircut vouchers
Free full nail set vouchers
Food
Bounce House
Popcorn
Snow Cones
Games
Live Music from DJ SmellsSoGood

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Back to School Bash

Details: July 29

Join Hope City Church for their Back to School Bash!

There will be:

Fun, Fellowship
Games
Inflatables
Food
Music and so much more.

Bring the entire family for a fun time!

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Bullard Family Foundation's 6th Annual Back-to-School Bash
Details: July 29

Join The Bullard Family Foundation for their 6th Annual Back to School Bash in partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and presented by AdventHealth, Fran Haasch Law Group and Skanska!

During the fun-filled day:

snag a free backpack filled with school supplies
take advantage of free medical, dental and vision services
treat yourself to a complimentary haircut
enjoy some delicious food
get down with some amazing entertainment

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Tampa Bay's Largest Back to School Fair
Details: July 29

The 16th Annual Back to School Fair presented by Hillsborough County Public Schools will gather the best Tampa Bay has to offer to make the upcoming school year the best one yet! … and, it’s FREE!

Meet and take pictures with local sports teams mascots such as the Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Lightning!
Pose for pictures, listen to a story, and sing with the Princesses of Parties with Character!
Get your face painted by Childlike Productions!
FREE Backpacks to the FIRST 500 Kids in line!
Drawings and contests throughout the day! Enter HERE.
Over 50 different vendors, including non-profits, schools, activity providers and more!
Enjoy performances, games, and activities throughout the event.

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Florida Penguin's Back to School Bash Series - Tampa Premium Outlets
Details: August 6

They are bringing together all the best resources for families in the Lutz, Wesley Chapel & Tampa, FL area to make sure your kids are set up for a successful year of education and growth.

You will have the chance to meet with:

community resources
after school programs
healthcare providers
pediatricians
optometrists
tutors.
Tampa Bay's favorite sports mascots will also be there to celebrate the start of the school year.

They will be giving away over 250 backpacks and thousands of school supplies through an interactive scavenger hunt.

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Know of a community back-to-school event in North Tampa we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID North Tampa calendar now!

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Back to school shopping in North Tampa

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 North Tampa that are locally owned:

ONCE UPON A CHILD

Teachers get 10% off

Buy & Sell Kids' Clothing, Shoes, Toys, Furniture, and Baby Gear | Once Upon A Child North Tampa
14317 N. Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618

PLATO'S CLOSET

Buys and Sells Teen Clothes and Accessories | Plato's Closet Carrollwood (platoscloset.com)
10009 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Tampa, FL 33618

ALL ABOUT KIDS

All About Kids LOL (godaddysites.com)

1900 Land O'Lakes Blvd, Suite 1
Lutz, FL 33549

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