Back-to-School Crawl at Garden City Center

Shop, stroll, and celebrate the new school year with exclusive discounts and kid activities at Garden City Center.
About this Event

Join Garden City Center and Miss Petite Pilates for a Back-to-School Crawl on Thursday, August 20th from 5-7 pm! As summer winds down and families gear up for the new school year, enjoy an evening of exclusive discounts, interactive experiences, and special treats for the whole family as you shop your favorite Garden City Center businesses.

Tickets are $5 per child and are limited. Register below.

🎒 5:00–7:00 PM — Shop & Stroll
Start the evening by checking in at lululemon to pick up your complimentary Back-to-School Crawl event card, then make your way through participating businesses offering special discounts, kid-friendly activities, and back-to-school surprises. Present your card at each stop to redeem exclusive offers and enjoy fun activities along the way!

🎈 Kid Activities & Discounts

Design Your Own Pencil Case (5:00–7:00 PM): (Included with ticket, while supplies last) — Stop by and decorate a pencil case with fun patches! Pick your favorites and make it uniquely yours — a fun craft to kick off the new school year.

If Not You Book Series Pop-Up (Vineyard Vines, 5:00–7:00 PM): (Included with ticket) — Meet the author at a book signing and join a storytime reading at 6:00 PM. The first 50 guests to stop by will receive a complimentary copy of the If Not You book series by Emberli and David Pridham.

Rhody Pop x Ben & Jerry's Floats (Ben & Jerry's, 5:00–7:00 PM): (Available for purchase) — Treat yourself to a special float collaboration featuring Rhody Pop and Ben & Jerry's! Choose from three signature flavors:

• Retro Rhody — Dr Pepper + Cherry Garcia
• Ocean Drive — Sprite + Berry Berry Extraordinary (sorbet)
• Strawberry Shorty — Coke + Strawberry Swirl (non-dairy)

🎁 Participating Businesses
The Paper Store • Mod Mama • Vineyard Vines • lululemon • Pinkberry • Ben & Jerry's • Shake Shack • Kendra Scott • Feed the Cheeks • Athleta • Splendid • Lilly Pulitzer • L.L. Bean

💗 Giving Back
All ticket proceeds will be donated to Glimmer of Hope Foundation, a nonprofit that shows kids battling childhood cancer their strength and beauty through the donation of bald dolls, providing hope and comfort to families facing a cancer diagnosis.