Carolyn Amurao

Fall is just around the corner, which means it's time to prepare kids for the classroom. Besides shopping for new school supplies and clothes, you can get the whole family back into school mode with an end-of-summer celebration. Check out our list of back-to-school festivities to get the kids excited about returning to school.  Mini Jake's Back-to-School Food Frenzy For once, tots are allowed to play with their food by learning how to make edible jewelry. Kids can also get creative with a coloring project while munching on healthy snacks from Plum Organics. Sun Aug 26 noon--6pm. Mini Jake. Free. All ages. Back-to-School JamCrafts, games, snacks, music and giveaways are all part of this back-to-school bash. There will also be a children's fashion show sponsored by Stork and a performance from Brooklyn-based band Rolie Polie Guacamole. Fri Aug 31 at 11am. Brooklyn Children's Museum. Free with admission. All ages.Back-to-School Festival at Forest Park In honor of the first day of public school, families can head to the wooded Queens park for games, crafts and music. Thu Sept 6 3:30--5:30pm. Forest Park. Free. All ages. Free Soft-Serve Yogurt at Chelsea's TableBeat those back-to-school blues with the ideal after-school snack—a free cup of tart, organic soft-serve yogurt at this Chelsea Piers restaurant, founded by Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield Farm. Fri Sept 7 2--6pm. Chelsea's Table. Free. All ages.Back-to-School Circle Line CruiseEnjoy one final summer getaway on this cruise d