Hard to believe, but the first day of school for kids in the Peoria area is coming up FAST! Looking for school calendars in the Peoria area? Fun back to school events in the Peoria area? Where to get your kid's back to school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in Peoria area? 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 the Peoria area.
District 150 - Peoria Public Schools
Back-to-School Information
First day: August 18
District 86 - East Peoria School District Calendar
Supply List
First day: August 18
District 323 - Dunlap Calendar
First day: August 18
District 321 Illinois Valley Central School District Calendar
First day: August 18
District 108 - Pekin Public Schools Calendar
First day: August 18
District 50 - Washington Schools Calendar
First day: August 9
District 709 - Morton School Calendar
First day: August 12
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Back to school events in the Peoria Area
Trewyn Middle School - Free School Supplies and Basic Haircuts
Details: August 7, 10 am - 2 pm
Back to School Bash - Dr. Maude Sanders Primary School
Details: August 8, 5 pm - 7 pm
Food, Fun, Free Haircuts, Music and more.
Richwoods High School Clothing Giveaway
Details: August 25, 2 pm - 7:30 pm
2021 Back to School with the Washington Park District
Details: August 10
Celebrate the end of summer break fun at the Washington Park District Pool. All pools will be open for swimming and family fun.
Area School Day at Wheels O' Time Museum
Details: September 24
Some local schools enjoy half a day off on Sept 24. Come to the museum after dismissal, free entrance for all students K-12th with regular admission accompanying adult.
Know of a community back to school event in the Peoria area we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni Kid Peoria calendar now!
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Back to school shopping in the Peoria area.
There's 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 Peoria area that are locally owned:
4921 N. Sheridan Rd., Peoria
1127 West Glen Avenue, Peoria
1800 N. Knoxville Rd., Peoria
2500 E. Washington Rd, East Peoria
Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email amanda.morgan@macaronikid.com and we'll get it added!
More tips to make this school year a great one:
 FREE printables to make those first day of school pictures extra special! |  5 Teacher-Approved Tips to Make Back-to-School Time Great |
 Foods that Make the Grade: Bento Box School Lunch Ideas |
