For stylish kids’ clothes for newborns to 10-year-olds, plus shoes, toys and books, stop by Kiddie Kouture in Beverly. The boutique will outfit your kids in trendy fashions, offering enough of a selection to let them develop their own personal style. They’ll even make custom-order diaper cakes if you have to go to a baby shower.
Beverly, Mt Greenwood, & Morgan Park Back to School Checklist
Back to school shopping in Beverly, Mt. Greenwood, and Morgan Park can be daunting. We're here to help, rounding up neighborhood tips and lists to find supplies like backpacks and notebooks, the latest fashion ideas, and everything else you need to know about getting your student's academic year off on the right foot. These neighborhoods are predominantly Irish-Catholic, and the local businesses celebrate that heritage. The area also is home to the South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the colorful and delicious joy of Rainbow Cone.
Smart Looks
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Kiddie Kouture
10324 S Western Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60643
(773) 701-6809
Checkups
Doctors, dentists and specialists.
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Optimum Dental Center
Patient education always comes first at Optimum Dental Center. If your child has dental work done here, the dentist will explain the procedure thoroughly and discuss long-term care options with you. The center is dedicated to making sure each patient stays happy, comfortable and satisfied — an easy task for the dentist, a Top Doc Dentist Award winner.
11076 S. Longwood Dr., Chicago, Illinois 60643
(773) 570-6963
Sports, Music & Activities
All the equipment for your extracurriculars.
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Morgan Park Sports Center
Tell the kids to start their warm-up stretches now — it’s the perfect time to sign up for fall sports leagues and after school programs at the Morgan Park Sports Center. Choose from hockey, figure skating, cheerleading, gymnastics, yoga or martial arts. And since the Chicago Park District owns the facility, your kids will be involved in a larger community they can be proud of.
11505 S. Western Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60643
(773) 840-4622
Technology & Gadgets
Phones, tablets, computers and calculators.
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Sprint Store
The Mt. Greenwood Sprint store helps busy parents stay in touch. Affordable family plans with shared minutes and data, plus inexpensive phone options and the ability to lock features mean you’ll always be connected to your children, whether there’s a school emergency or they just need to check in.
3202 W. 111th St., Chicago, Illinois 60655
(773) 941-5218
After School, Private Schools, Tutors & Lessons
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Beverly Arts Center
Studies show that an education in fine arts increases brain functionality, so sign your kids up for classes or camps at the Beverly Arts Center now. There are four sessions (one per season) for theater, dance, art, music, photography and more. The arts camps also have a fitness component and run five days a week in the summer.
2407 W. 111th St., Chicago, Illinois 60655
(773) 445-3838
Supplies
Pencils, bags and everything for grade school kids, as well as bigger items for students headed off to college.
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Lakeshore Learning Store
The Lakeshore Learning Store offers school supplies and educational products and meets the needs of both teachers and families, so you know you’re getting the best items for your kids. With activities, educational and interactive computer games also available for purchase, the learning can continue after school, too.
2255 W. 95th St., Chicago, Illinois 60643
(773) 233-9210