Escambia County Public Schools' spring break is March 22-26, 2027. City day camps, splash pads, Fort Pickens and the zoo for the week off.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. School dates come from Escambia County Public Schools’ school calendars; camps from the City of Pensacola’s Parks and Recreation pages.

Escambia County Public Schools’ spring break is Monday, March 22, to Friday, March 26, 2027, under the district’s board-approved 2026-27 calendar. The third nine weeks ends March 12, and the last quarter runs to May 25. Families in Santa Rosa County, Gulf Breeze included, or in private schools should check their own school’s calendar.

Who to call

  • Escambia County Public Schools: escambiaschools.org
  • City camps: E.S. Cobb Resource Center, 850-436-5192; Gull Point, 850-494-7360; Woodland Heights, 850-435-1750
  • Parks and Recreation: 850-436-5670
  • Emergencies: 911

Day camps

Play Pensacola Spring Break Camp. The city’s spring break camp gives children ages 5 to 12 a week of hands-on STEM projects, arts and crafts and gym games, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at three resource centers:

  • E.S. Cobb, 601 E. Mallory St., 850-436-5192
  • Gull Point, 7000 Spanish Trail, 850-494-7360
  • Woodland Heights, 111 Berkley Drive, 850-435-1750

The 2026 camp ran March 16-20, 2026, with registration opening Feb. 1 in person at the centers; the 2027 dates had not been posted as of Oct. 10. There is a weekly fee, lower for city residents, and the city lists the camp as ECT eligible, with the fee waived for families already in its ECT system.

Outdoor Pursuits Survival Skills Camp, March 22-26, 2027. For older children, ages 10 to 16, the city’s Outdoor Pursuits program has already posted its 2027 spring break camp: fire and shelter building, camp cooking, species identification and hikes at a different spot around Pensacola each day, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers must attend the first-day orientation. Registration opened Aug. 31, 2026, through the city’s online catalog.

The city also lists sports, dance and Outdoor Pursuits camps on its school break day camps page.

Things to do that week

Splash pads. The city’s splash pads at Legion Field, 1301 W. Gregory St., and Plaza de Luna, 900 S. Palafox St., are typically open daily from mid-March through October, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Plaza de Luna pad has been closed for repairs since Aug. 31, 2026, with no reopening date; check before you go.

Fort Pickens. The Fort Pickens area of Gulf Islands National Seashore, at the west end of Santa Rosa Island, has the brick fort, coastal batteries, beach parking and a park store with junior ranger booklets, open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The entrance gate is open 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. from March 1. An entrance fee applies.

Gulf Breeze Zoo. The zoo, 5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and recommends buying tickets in advance. 866-620-1825.

National Naval Aviation Museum. Admission to the museum is free, but it is on Naval Air Station Pensacola. Civilian access days and hours changed several times in 2026, and visitors 18 and older need a REAL ID or a passport. Check the museum’s FAQ the week you plan to go.

Pensacola Lighthouse. The lighthouse and maritime museum is also on the base. 850-393-1561.

Libraries. West Florida Public Libraries branches run programs for children; hours and locations are at mywfpl.com.

More ideas are in our kids’ activities guide and free things to do in Pensacola.

What is open

Spring break is not a holiday for city or county government, so city offices, trash pickup and libraries keep their normal schedules. Good Friday falls on March 26, 2027; the city observed Good Friday as a holiday in 2026, when its Thursday and Friday trash routes moved a day earlier. Check the city’s holiday collection schedule when the 2027 version is posted.

What this means for you

  • Mark March 22-26, 2027, on the family calendar.
  • Watch for camp registration around Feb. 1; city camps fill at the resource centers.
  • Easter is March 28, 2027, the Sunday after spring break; see our Easter page.

Related: kids’ activities, summer camps and pools, schools and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break for Escambia County schools in 2027?

March 22-26, 2027, according to Escambia County Public Schools’ board-approved 2026-27 calendar. Students return Monday, March 29.

Does the City of Pensacola run a spring break camp?

Yes. The Outdoor Pursuits Survival Skills Camp for ages 10 to 16 runs March 22-26, 2027, and registration is open. Play Pensacola Spring Break Camp runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for ages 5 to 12 at city resource centers. In 2026 it ran March 16-20, and registration opened Feb. 1; 2027 dates had not been posted as of Oct. 10.

Are Pensacola splash pads open over spring break?

The city’s splash pads at Legion Field and Plaza de Luna typically open daily from mid-March through October, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Plaza de Luna pad was closed for repairs as of Oct. 10, 2026.

Is the Naval Aviation Museum open to the public?

Admission is free, but the museum is on Naval Air Station Pensacola and civilian access hours changed several times in 2026. Adults need a REAL ID or passport; check the museum’s FAQ before you go.