Back to School is a busy time for families and there are so many things to think about to get ready. Macaroni KID Columbia is happy to bring you our 2025 Back to School Guide with resources to help you start off the school year. Click on the images below for more information from each business and be sure to tell them Macaroni KID Columbia sent you!
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FEATURED BUSINESSES
Join us at B. Funk Dance Company in Ellicott City for the 2025-2026 dance season! Whether your dancer is just starting out or looking to grow their skills, we have something for everyone, ages 3-adult. Our experienced instructors create a supportive and high-energy environment where dancers thrive and build confidence.
Spaces fill fast—reserve your spot today at www.bfunk.com. Classes start 9/2 and run through the end of May. Email info@bfunk.com if you have questions!
Long before “eat locally” became a catchphrase, Rose Caulder and her family were eating their own homegrown vegetables and preserving them for winter meals. Rose began gardening in earnest in 1984, when she and her husband Kenny and their two young children moved to their home near the intersection of Old Frederick Road and Md. 32. The garden expanded, and a few years later, daughter Casey sold the extras at the stand she set up in front of their house.
The business grew into Breezy Willow Farm, and in 2004, the Caulders started a Community Supporter Agriculture (CSA) program, back when CSAs were an anomaly. Today, Breezy Willow sells produce and homemade items at a country store and throughout the CSA. Join today and give your family a healthy start to the school year!
Our Country Market is open Thurs.-Sun. 10-6pm. Address is 9090 Frederick Rd. and St. John's Lane.
More Than Preschool—It’s the Start of Success
At Celebree School of Ellicott City, preschool is more than just a place to play, it’s where your child’s love for learning begins. In a safe, nurturing environment, our experienced educators guide children through critical developmental milestones, helping them grow into curious, confident, and independent learners ready for kindergarten and beyond. At Celebree School of Ellicott City, we grow people BIG and small. That means investing deeply in our teachers' professional development, so they’re equipped to deliver the highest quality education and care for your child’s growth and success.
Inside Our Preschool Program:
- Children build independence through daily routines and self-help skills
- Hands-on activity centers spark creativity, discovery, and imagination
- Group activities strengthen early language and literacy foundations
- Phonetic awareness is woven into early math and science exploration
- Arts, creative activities, and purposeful play support motor skill development
- Social-emotional learning helps children form friendships and build confidence
Charm City Run Training is excited to announce our 2025 Fall Mighty Milers Program in Columbia. Our program starts on August 26th and will run every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-6:15pm through November 2nd at Hopewell Park. The group will also meet one Saturday a month for more run! Participants will receive a fun premium and an in-store Charm City Run discount.
Mighty Milers is for kids in 2nd through 8th grade who love running or want to learn how to run. Our program is a great endurance builder for students interested in running cross-country or track in middle or high school. The program will cover a range of skills: from the basics of drills and stretching, to the more advanced movements of speed work and strength training. We have a few simple goals: improve fitness, improve as runners, make friends, and learn that running is fun! Our program is challenging, but whether it’s on the track, on a trail, or playing a game, they will have fun! If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Training, Natalie Ferguson at natalie@charmcityrun.com
Kinetics Dance Theatre has a program for everyone! Try one of our weekly Dance Classes for students ages 3 through adult, offered in a variety of genres and levels. In addition to Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Tap, we offer unique specialty classes like Dance Conditioning and Student Choreography. We also offer classes specifically designed for students ages 50+. Regardless of the program you choose, you can expect to have fun in a safe, enriching, and non-competitive environment. We hope to dance with you this year! Contact: school@kineticsdance.org.
Misako Ballet Studio teaches dance classes in a warm, professional manner. We believe that the study of ballet encourages students to develop physically, mentally and socially. The sense of self-discipline that is learned in ballet class can help students in many aspects of their life.
Back to School with School of Rock: Where Music Meets Confidence
At School of Rock Columbia, we use Performance-Based Music Education to transform young musicians into skilled performers. Our unique blend of one-on-one lessons and full-band rehearsals helps students master their instruments while applying what they learn in a real band setting. As they play and perform, students build confidence, teamwork, discipline, and lifelong friendships. For over 20 years, School of Rock has been the global leader in music education, where kids don’t just learn music, they live it. This school year, help your child discover their voice, their confidence, and their tribe.
