Polk County spring break 2027 is March 15-19. Tigers spring training, Bonnet Springs Park, the children's museum, Circle B and what is open in Lakeland.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the Polk County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar, the City of Lakeland’s pools and camps pages, Bonnet Springs Park, the Florida Children’s Museum, Visit Central Florida and SUN ‘n FUN.

Polk County Public Schools’ spring break is Monday, March 15, to Friday, March 19, 2027, on the district’s tentative calendar, which says dates can change. Students are off again on Friday, March 26. In Lakeland, spring break overlaps with the end of Detroit Tigers spring training and comes three weeks before the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.

Who to call

  • Polk County Public Schools: polkschoolsfl.com
  • City aquatics (Gandy Pool): 863-834-3157
  • Kelly Recreation Complex camps office: 863-834-3284, option 2

School and college dates

Dates
Polk County Public Schools spring break March 15 to 19, 2027
No school for students Friday, March 26, 2027
Last day for students Thursday, May 27, 2027

Private schools and the colleges set their own breaks; check with yours.

Detroit Tigers spring training

The Tigers’ 2026 camp was their 90th spring training in Lakeland and their 61st straight season at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, known as TigerTown, the longest-standing relationship between a major league team and a current spring training host city, Visit Central Florida says. In 2026 the club played 15 home games from Feb. 22 to March 21, including games on March 16 and 17. The 2027 schedule is on the Tigers’ spring training page. In 2026 single-game tickets went on sale in mid-December at the TigerTown box office and online.

Camps and classes

  • Lifeguard certification at Gandy Pool, 404 Imperial Blvd., March 15 to 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., timed to Polk County spring break. Students must be 15 or older and pass a swim test: a 150-yard swim, a two-minute tread, a 50-yard swim and a timed brick retrieval, the city says. Gandy Pool is heated and open year-round.
  • Bonnet Springs Park held a Spring Break at BSP program on March 16, 2026, and the Florida Children’s Museum held a STEAM Break on the same day. Both post 2027 plans on their calendars: Bonnet Springs Park and the museum.
  • The city’s summer camps, including Camp BLAST, open registration in spring; see our summer camps and pools page.

Things to do

  • Bonnet Springs Park, 400 Bonnet Springs Blvd.: 168 acres with trails, gardens, playgrounds, a canopy walk, a treehouse and a butterfly house. Admission is free; gates open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and trams run from 9 a.m.
  • Florida Children’s Museum, 600 Bonnet Springs Blvd., inside the park: two floors of hands-on exhibits. It is a separate organization with its own admission.
  • Circle B Bar Reserve, run by Polk County on Lake Hancock: trails for hiking, biking and bird watching, and the Polk Nature Discovery Center.
  • Downtown: Lake Mirror, Hollis Garden, the swans at Lake Morton and the Farmers Curb Market on Saturdays. See downtown Lakeland.
  • Silver Moon Drive-In, 4100 New Tampa Highway, double features nightly on two screens.

More ideas, by age, are on our kids’ activities and free things to do guides.

Right after spring break

The SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo is April 6 to 11, 2027, at Lakeland Linder International Airport, the organizer says. Check road construction and closures before you drive that week.

What is open

Spring break is not on the City of Lakeland’s holiday closure list, so City Hall keeps its usual weekday hours. Bonnet Springs Park says it is open 365 days a year.

What this means for you

  • Mark March 15 to 19 and March 26 for child care.
  • Want a Tigers game? Check the 2027 home schedule for games that week.
  • Teens 15 and up can earn lifeguard certification during the break.

Related: kids’ activities, Easter in Lakeland and schools.

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Polk County schools?

Monday, March 15, to Friday, March 19, 2027, on Polk County Public Schools’ tentative 2026-27 calendar. Students are also off Friday, March 26.

Do the Detroit Tigers play spring training games during spring break?

The Tigers train at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium each February and March. In 2026 their 15 home games ran from Feb. 22 to March 21, including two on March 16 and 17. Check the club’s 2027 schedule for this year’s dates.

Are there spring break camps in Lakeland?

The city’s Gandy Pool runs a lifeguard certification class for ages 15 and up during Polk County spring break, March 15 to 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bonnet Springs Park and the Florida Children’s Museum have held spring break programs.

When is SUN ‘n FUN 2027?

The SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo is April 6 to 11, 2027, at Lakeland Linder International Airport, after spring break.