Spring break in Orlando 2027: OCPS dates, camps and things to do

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. School dates come from the OCPS 2026-27 calendar; camps, pools and parks from the City of Orlando and Orange County Parks and Recreation. We add spring break programs as organizers post them; send us yours.

Orange County Public Schools’ spring break is Monday, March 15, through Friday, March 19, 2027. Friday, March 12, is a student holiday too, so most Orlando students are off for nine days, from March 12 through Sunday, March 21. Spring break is not a city holiday: City Hall, libraries and trash pickup run on their normal schedules.

What this means for you

• No school: Friday, March 12, and March 15-19, 2027
• Day camp: city School Vacation Days Camp, grades K-8; Families, Parks and Recreation, 407-246-4300
• Swim: five city pools are open year-round
• Egg hunt: Engelwood Neighborhood Center, 10 a.m. Saturday, March 20

School dates

From the OCPS 2026-27 calendar:

Private schools, charter schools and the colleges set their own breaks; check with your school. More is on our schools guide.

Camps

• City of Orlando School Vacation Days Camp. When OCPS is closed for a holiday or break, city neighborhood centers run day-long camps for children in grades K-8, with crafts, outdoor activities and game rooms, the city’s camp page says. Each camp day is listed as its own activity on the city’s registration portal, with the price, center and dates. Your receipt gives the center’s address. Questions go to Families, Parks and Recreation at 407-246-4300.
• Summer camp sign-up opens soon after. Last year, city summer camp registration opened in early April; see our summer camps and pools page.

Things to do

• Swim. Five city pools stay open all year: College Park Pool (2411 Elizabeth Ave.), Dover Shores Pool (1400 Gaston Foster Road), James R. Smith Pool (1745 Bruton Blvd.), Wadeview Pool (2177 S. Summerlin Ave.) and Northwest Pool (3955 W.D. Judge Drive), the city’s pool directory says. Each pool’s page has its swim schedule. The seasonal pools stay closed until Memorial Day.
• City splash pad. The city’s splash pad at Lake Lorna Doone Park, 1519 W. Church St., opens daily for OCPS spring break, March 15-22, in two sessions: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2:30 to 6:45 p.m., the park’s page says. After the break it runs weekends only until May 30.
• County splash pads. Orange County’s splash pad at Barnett Park, 4801 W. Colonial Drive, runs in sessions: 10 to 11:45 a.m., noon to 1:45 p.m., 3 to 4:45 p.m. and 5 to 6:45 p.m., with a break from 2 to 3 p.m., the county’s park page says. Capehart Park (715 Capehart Drive) and Downey Park (10107 Flowers Ave.) use the same sessions. The splash pad at Dr. P. Phillips Community Park, 8249 Buenavista Woods Blvd., is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in its winter hours and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in summer.
• Lake Eola swan boats. The city rents pedal swan boats from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday at Lake Eola Park, 512 E. Washington St., per the park page. The park has playgrounds for ages 2-5 and 5-12.
• Orlando Science Center, in Loch Haven Park. The center asks visitors to reserve timed-entry tickets online in advance; daily hours and shows are on its calendar.
• Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through March 14, with last entry at 4 p.m.; its hours page will post the hours from March 15.

Easter falls after the break

Easter Sunday is March 28, 2027, the weekend after spring break. The city’s Engelwood Easter Egg Hunt, Brunch and Carnival is at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 20, during the break. More egg hunts are on our Easter page.

What is open

Spring break is not a city holiday, so City Hall, Orange County Library System branches and city trash pickup keep their normal schedules. Downtown street parking is paid Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and free on Sundays, under the city’s on-street parking rules.

Related: kids’ activities in Orlando, free things to do, parks and trails and Easter in Orlando.

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Orange County Public Schools?

Monday, March 15, through Friday, March 19, 2027. Friday, March 12, is also a student holiday, so students are off from March 12 through Sunday, March 21.

Does the City of Orlando run a spring break camp?

Yes. When OCPS is closed for a holiday or break, city neighborhood centers run School Vacation Days Camp for grades K-8. Register online through the city; call 407-246-4300 with questions.

Are Orlando city pools open during spring break?

Five city pools are open year-round: College Park, Dover Shores, James R. Smith, Wadeview and Northwest. The seasonal pools are closed from Labor Day through Memorial Day.

Is there an Easter egg hunt during OCPS spring break?

The city lists the Engelwood Neighborhood Center’s Easter Egg Hunt, Brunch and Carnival for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2027, at 6123 La Costa Drive.