Alexandria City Public Schools' spring break is March 22-26, 2027 (Tucker starts March 19). City camps, free things to do and what stays open that week.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. School dates come from Alexandria City Public Schools’ 2026-27 calendar highlights; camps and city programs from the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities’ program guides.

Alexandria City Public Schools’ spring break is Monday, March 22, through Friday, March 26, 2027. Samuel W. Tucker Elementary, which runs a modified calendar, starts its break three days earlier, on Friday, March 19. Easter is the Sunday after the break, March 28. The city’s spring camps are not posted yet; they come out in the recreation department’s winter program guide.

Who to call

  • ACPS: the district website has each school’s calendar
  • City camps and registration: Registration and Reservation Office, 703-746-5414 (TTY 703-838-4902)
  • City services: Alex311, 311 or 703-746-4311

School dates for 2026-27

Calendar Winter break Spring break Last day
Traditional (most ACPS schools) Dec. 21, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027 March 22-26, 2027 June 17, 2027
Modified (Tucker Elementary) Dec. 21, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027 March 19-26, 2027 June 17, 2027

Full calendars: traditional (PDF) and Tucker modified (PDF). Private schools set their own breaks.

City camps

The city’s recreation department publishes spring break camps in its winter guide, and registration usually opens for residents first. In 2026, for a break that ran March 30 to April 3, the guide listed:

  • FUNtastic Spring Break Camp, ages 5-12 (6-21 for therapeutic recreation), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday at Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center, 1108 Jefferson St. Nature, games, crafts and inflatables; bring a bag lunch. $325 for the week.
  • Ultimate Music Experience Camp, ages 5-12, and CyberTeck coding camps, ages 6-14, with Minecraft and Roblox design.

Register through the city’s WebTrac system once the 2027 guide is out. The city offers reduced fees to families who qualify for financial assistance.

Things to do

  • Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center, 5750 Sanger Ave., 703-746-5559. Free admission, live animals and exhibits on Dora Kelley Nature Park. Animal feeding at 11 a.m. Thursdays and an animal meet and greet at 11 a.m. Fridays (nature center page).
  • Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Free, open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with more than 80 working artists’ studios and the Alexandria Archaeology Museum inside.
  • Indoor swimming at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center and Aquatics Facility, 3210 King St. (703-746-5441), and Minnie Howard Aquatics Facility, 3795 W. Braddock Road (703-746-5479).
  • Library story times at Beatley, Barrett, Burke and Duncan libraries; see our kids’ activities guide.
  • The waterfront: walk from Founders Park to Jones Point, or take a sightseeing cruise or water taxi from the Old Town marina.
  • The Mount Vernon Trail, open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., runs 18 miles along the Potomac; see our walking and biking trails guide.

Just after the break, the city’s free Eco-City Festival and ALX Dog Walk is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2027, at Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman Park Drive (city listing).

What is open

Spring break is not a city holiday: city offices, libraries, recreation centers and trash pickup run on their normal schedules that week.

What this means for you

  • Mark March 22-26, 2027, and March 19 for Tucker families.
  • Watch for the city’s winter program guide and register early; popular camps fill.
  • Easter weekend follows the break; see our Easter guide.

Related guides: schools in Alexandria, kids’ activities and free things to do.

Frequently asked questions

When is ACPS spring break 2027?

Monday, March 22, through Friday, March 26, 2027, for schools on the traditional calendar. Samuel W. Tucker Elementary, on the modified calendar, is off from Friday, March 19, through March 26.

Are there spring break camps in Alexandria?

The city’s recreation department runs them each year. In 2026 its FUNtastic Spring Break Camp ran 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the week at Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center for $325. The 2027 camps will be in the city’s winter program guide.

When is the last day of school for ACPS in 2027?

Thursday, June 17, 2027, for all students, according to the ACPS 2026-27 calendar.

What is free to do in Alexandria over spring break?

The Torpedo Factory Art Center is free and open daily, the Jerome Buddie Ford Nature Center has free admission and live animals, the King Street Trolley is free, and the Mount Vernon Trail runs along the river from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.