Pinellas County Schools' spring break is March 13-21, 2027. City spring camp runs March 15-19 at 11 recreation centers. Beaches, Boyd Hill and more.

Last checked 2026-10-10. Facts come from the Pinellas County Schools 2026-27 student calendar, St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation and each venue’s own page. Where a date is from 2026, we say so. This page is updated each year.**

Pinellas County Schools’ spring break runs Saturday, March 13, to Sunday, March 21, 2027. St. Petersburg’s public schools are run by the county district, so every public school in the city is off the same week. The city’s recreation centers run a full-day Spring Camp that week, and Boyd Hill Nature Preserve runs its own nature camp.

Who to call

  • Recreation center camps: St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation, 727-893-7441
  • Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (nature camp): 727-893-7326
  • Camp fee help: Early Learning Coalition, 727-548-1439
  • School registration and assignment: Pinellas County Schools, 727-588-6210
  • City information line: 727-893-7111

School dates

From the district’s 2026-27 student calendar (more on our schools guide):

Date What happens
March 13 to 21, 2027 Spring holidays, no school
Monday, March 22 Classes resume
Friday, March 26 No school (possible hurricane make-up day)
Friday, April 23 No school (possible hurricane make-up day)

Private and charter schools set their own calendars; check with your school.

Camps

City Spring Camp, March 15 to 19, 2027, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for elementary and middle school children, at Campbell Park, Childs Park, Frank Pierce, Gladden Park, Lake Vista, J.W. Cate, Roberts, Shore Acres, Thomas “Jet” Jackson, Walter Fuller and Willis S. Johns recreation centers. From the city’s seasonal camps page:

  • Fees: $101 full, $85.85 reduced, $35.35 for families on the free rate.
  • Included at no extra charge for children already in the city’s before- or after-school program.
  • The application must be completed, signed and notarized before acceptance; the city says notary service may be available on-site.
  • City residents can apply for fee assistance.

Boyd Hill Spring Nature Camp, one week over spring break, at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S. Registration is first come, first served, with early registration for Trail Pass holders and camp scholarships, according to the nature camps page.

For teens: in 2026 the TASCO Center for Teen Technology, 1320 5th St. N, ran a free two-day Spring Break MakerSpace (robotics, 3D printing, arts and crafts, lunch included), March 17 and 18, 2026. Watch the parks calendar for the 2027 dates; the center’s number is 727-892-5877.

Things to do

  • City beaches. The city lists four on its beaches page: Spa Beach Park by the Pier, 600 2nd Ave. NE; North Shore Beach, 901 North Shore Drive NE, open until 11 p.m.; Maximo Park Beach at Sunshine Skyway Lane South and Pinellas Point Drive South; and Lassing Park, 2042 Beach Drive SE, where swimming is not permitted. Check the city’s recreational water quality page first.
  • Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th St. N: open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday; children 2 to 12 are $8.
  • The St. Pete Pier: free to walk, with Spa Beach and events through the week.
  • Boyd Hill Nature Preserve: trails, the Pinellas Pioneer Settlement and nature programs; see our parks and trails guide.

More ideas are on kids’ activities in St. Petersburg and free things to do.

What is open

City recreation centers are open spring break week for camp. Spring break is not a city holiday, and the city’s 2026 trash holiday schedule has no change for it.

What this means for you

  • Book camp early: city and Boyd Hill camps fill on a first-come basis.
  • Expect beach and downtown traffic on spring break weekends; see getting around St. Petersburg.
  • March 26 is another day off for students, five days after break ends.

Related: Easter in St. Petersburg, schools guide and summer camps and pools.

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break for Pinellas County Schools in 2027?

Saturday, March 13, through Sunday, March 21, 2027, on the district’s 2026-27 student calendar. Classes resume Monday, March 22. Friday, March 26, is a separate no-school day that may become a hurricane make-up day.

Does St. Petersburg have a spring break camp?

Yes. The city’s Spring Camp runs March 15 to 19, 2027, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 11 recreation centers, for elementary and middle school children. The full fee is $101 for the week, with reduced and free-lunch rates.

Which St. Petersburg beaches allow swimming?

The city’s beaches are Spa Beach by the Pier, North Shore Beach, Maximo Park Beach and Lassing Park. The city says swimming is not permitted at Lassing Park. Check the city’s water quality page before you swim.

Is there a spring break camp at Boyd Hill?

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve runs a one-week Spring Nature Camp. Registration is first come, first served through Parks and Rec Connect; call 727-893-7326.