Chesterfield County Public Schools' spring break is March 29 to April 2, 2027, after a March 26 holiday. Zoo, museum, state park and camp options.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. School dates come from the Chesterfield County Public Schools calendar; everything else from each place’s own website, linked by name. Camp listings are added as Parks and Recreation posts them for 2027.

Chesterfield County Public Schools’ spring break runs Monday, March 29, through Friday, April 2, 2027. Friday, March 26, is a school holiday too, so Midlothian students get 10 days in a row off, from March 26 through Sunday, April 4. Easter falls on the first Sunday, March 28. Classes resume Monday, April 5.

What this means for you

Spring break 2027 at a glance

Date What
Thursday, March 25 End of the third quarter
Friday, March 26 School holiday
Sunday, March 28 Easter
Monday, March 29, to Friday, April 2 Spring break
Saturday, April 3 Bunny 5K and 10K, Mid-Lothian Mines Park, 8 a.m.
Monday, April 5 School resumes

Things to do

Metro Richmond Zoo, Moseley

The zoo, 8300 Beaver Bridge Road, is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and closed Sundays, according to its site. It lists animal feedings, a penguin encounter, a train, a skylift and the Treetop Zoofari ropes course.

Children’s Museum of Richmond, Chesterfield

The museum’s Chesterfield location, 6629 Lake Harbour Drive, Midlothian, 804-474-7000, has hands-on exhibits including a Wegmans grocery store, a music exhibit and a harvest exhibit. Its current hours and tickets are on the museum’s site.

Pocahontas State Park

Pocahontas State Park, 10301 State Park Road, Chesterfield, has more than 90 miles of trails, Beaver Lake and Swift Creek Lake, and campsites, cabins and yurts for a night away. It is open daily until dusk, and Virginia State Parks charges a daily parking fee. Park office: 804-796-4255. Our trails guide has the loops.

County parks and the library

  • Mid-Lothian Mines Park, 13301 N. Woolridge Road, open 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily, with mine ruins, a pond boardwalk and a history trail.
  • The Park at River City Sportsplex, 13030 Genito Road, with the county’s 2,000-square-foot splash pad, a destination playground and walking trails. Splash pads are a summer feature; see our summer guide.
  • The Midlothian Library, 100 Millworks Crossing, 804-751-2275, runs story times most weekday mornings. Programs go up on the library calendar, and many open registration two weeks ahead.

See our kids’ activities guide and free things to do for more.

Camps

Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation posts day camps for school breaks on its registration site, searchable by age and week. The 2027 spring break camps had not been posted when we checked. For questions, call 804-748-1623.

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Chesterfield County Public Schools?

Monday, March 29, through Friday, April 2, 2027, on the division calendar. Friday, March 26, is also a holiday, so students are off from March 26 through April 4 and return Monday, April 5.

Is the Metro Richmond Zoo open during spring break?

The zoo, at 8300 Beaver Bridge Road in Moseley, says it is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays. Check its site for seasonal changes.

Are there spring break camps in Chesterfield County?

Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation lists its camps on its online registration site. The 2027 spring break camps had not been posted as of Oct. 19, 2026.

Where is the Children’s Museum in Midlothian?

The Children’s Museum of Richmond’s Chesterfield location is at 6629 Lake Harbour Drive, Midlothian. The museum’s number is 804-474-7000.