Spring break in Tampa 2027: school dates, camps, what's open

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the Hillsborough County Public Schools 2026-27 student calendar, the City of Tampa holiday calendar, The Florida Aquarium and MOSI. School district: 813-272-4000.

Spring break for Hillsborough County Public Schools is Monday, March 22, to Friday, March 26, 2027. Monday, March 29 is also a non-student day, so students are off nine days in a row and return Tuesday, March 30. Private schools and colleges set their own dates; check with yours.

Who to call

• Hillsborough County Public Schools: 813-272-4000
• The Florida Aquarium (AquaCamps): 813-273-4000
• City of Tampa Parks and Recreation: through the city’s parks pages
• City of Tampa main line: 813-274-8211

The 2027 dates that matter

Camps

• The Florida Aquarium, Habitat Explorers, Monday to Friday, March 22-26, 2027. The aquarium’s spring break AquaCamp covers science and animals “from the deep sea to the mountain tops,” with a trip to Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland. On Monday, March 29, a one-day Pollinator Palooza camp covers bees, birds and butterflies. School-year AquaCamps are for ages 5 to 11 in kindergarten to fifth grade and run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free care from 8 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. (AquaCamps page). The aquarium also runs one-day camps on the March 8 Strawberry Festival day off.
• MOSI School Break Camps, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., for grades K-8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on select weekdays when schools are out (camp page).
• City of Tampa Parks and Recreation posts its seasonal camps on the parks and recreation site. The city had not posted 2027 spring break camps when we checked; its summer camps open registration in late March or early April (see our summer camps and pools guide).

Things to do

• The Florida Aquarium ran extended spring break hours last year, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on most days from March 14 to 22, 2026, with pop-up animal encounters and live music (2026 spring break page). The 2027 schedule is not out yet.
• ZooTampa at Lowry Park, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., lists spring break extended hours until 7 p.m. on select days in March and April on its events page; check the zoo’s calendar for 2027 dates.
• The Tampa Riverwalk, 2.6 miles along the Hillsborough River downtown, is free.
• More ideas: our free things to do, kids’ activities and parks and trails guides.

What is open and closed

• City offices: closed Friday, March 26, 2027, for Spring Day/Good Friday, per the city’s holiday calendar. Open the rest of the week.
• Schools: closed March 22-29 for students.
• Trash pickup: the city posts any holiday change on its collection schedule page; questions to 813-274-8811.

What this means for you

• Kids are out nine days, Saturday, March 20, through Monday, March 29.
• Book camps early: the aquarium’s week-long camp is the only spring break camp with 2027 dates posted so far.
• Easter is Sunday, March 28, the weekend in the middle of the break.

More: Easter in Tampa, kids’ activities and the Tampa schools guide.

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Hillsborough County schools?

Monday, March 22, to Friday, March 26, 2027. Monday, March 29 is also a non-student day, and students return Tuesday, March 30.

Are there spring break camps in Tampa?

The Florida Aquarium runs a Habitat Explorers AquaCamp March 22-26, 2027, for ages 5 to 11, plus a one-day camp March 29. MOSI runs School Break Camps for grades K-8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on select dates.

Are City of Tampa offices closed on Good Friday 2027?

Yes. The city lists Friday, March 26, 2027, Spring Day/Good Friday, as an office closure day.

Is there a school holiday in early March 2027?

Yes. Monday, March 8, 2027, is the district’s Strawberry Festival non-student day.