Leon County Schools spring break is March 15-19, 2027, with March 22 a teacher day. City spring break camps, the Tallahassee Museum and Springtime Tallahassee.

Last checked 2026-10-10. This page is updated each year. School dates come from the Leon County Schools 2026-27 calendar; camp details from the City of Tallahassee.

Leon County Schools’ spring break is Monday, March 15, to Friday, March 19, 2027. Monday, March 22, is a teacher planning day, so students are off for nine days in a row, from Saturday, March 13, through Monday, March 22, and return Tuesday, March 23. Friday, March 26, is a districtwide spring holiday. The City of Tallahassee runs spring break camps at its community centers for children 5 to 12.

Who to call

  • Leon County Schools: 850-487-7100
  • City community centers (camps): Jack McLean 850-891-2505, Jake Gaither 850-891-3940, Lawrence-Gregory 850-891-3910, LeVerne Payne 850-891-3930, Walker-Ford 850-891-3970
  • Tallahassee Museum: 850-575-8684
  • Challenger Learning Center: 850-645-7827

School dates around the break

From the district’s 2026-27 calendar:

Date What happens
Friday, March 12 End of the third nine weeks
March 15-19 Spring break, students and teachers out
Monday, March 22 Teacher planning day; no school for students
Friday, March 26 Spring holiday, districtwide (a possible weather makeup day)

Private and charter schools set their own calendars. Florida State University, Florida A&M and Tallahassee State College publish their spring breaks on their own academic calendars.

Spring break camps

The City of Tallahassee’s Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department runs Spring Break Camps at its community centers, with hands-on activities and games for ages 5 to 12, first come, first served. Registration opens on the city’s camps page; the 2027 dates and sign-up day are not posted yet. The same page lists No School Camps for single days off, open to the same ages.

To register in person or ask about the financial assistance discount, call a community center (numbers above). Summer camps have their own page: summer camps and pools.

Things to do

  • Tallahassee Museum, 3945 Museum Drive: native wildlife on boardwalks, historic buildings and Tree-to-Tree Adventures. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, with free parking.
  • Challenger Learning Center, 200 S. Duval St. on Kleman Plaza: an IMAX theater, the Fogg Planetarium and a space mission simulator. Call the box office for IMAX and planetarium tickets.
  • Goodwood Museum and Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road: historic house and grounds, with events listed on its page.
  • Parks and trails. Cascades Park downtown has the Imagination Fountain, 73 water jets for kids, and the Discovery play area; our parks and trails, kids’ activities and walking and biking trails guides have the rest.

After the break: Springtime Tallahassee

The 59th annual Springtime Tallahassee festival is April 2-3, 2027: a music festival on Kleman Plaza Friday, April 2, then the Grand Parade and Jubilee in the Park on Saturday, April 3. In 2026 the festival brought downtown road closures on both days, the city said in its road closure notice; expect the same.

What is open

Spring break is not a city or county holiday. City and Leon County offices, libraries, StarMetro and trash pickup keep their normal schedules that week.

What this means for you

  • Leon County students are off March 13-22, 2027, then again Friday, March 26.
  • City camps fill first come, first served; watch the camps page in late winter.
  • Plan around downtown closures for Springtime Tallahassee on April 2-3.

Related: Easter in Tallahassee, schools guide and free things to do.

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break for Leon County Schools in 2027?

Monday, March 15, to Friday, March 19, 2027, for students and teachers. Monday, March 22, is a teacher planning day, so students return Tuesday, March 23.

Is there school on Good Friday 2027 in Leon County?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027, is a districtwide spring holiday. It is also one of two possible makeup days if hurricanes or bad weather close schools.

Does the City of Tallahassee run spring break camps?

Yes. Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs runs spring break camps at its community centers for ages 5 to 12, first come, first served. Registration opens on the city’s camps page.

When is Springtime Tallahassee 2027?

The 59th Springtime Tallahassee festival is Friday, April 2, and Saturday, April 3, 2027: the music festival on Kleman Plaza Friday, then the Grand Parade and Jubilee in the Park on Saturday.