Mobile County Public Schools' spring break is March 29 to April 2, 2027, the week after Easter. Museum hours, Bellingrath and what is open that week.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. School dates come from Mobile County Public Schools; hours and admission come from each venue’s own page, linked below. Prices change; check before you go.

Mobile County Public Schools’ spring break is Monday, March 29, to Friday, April 2, 2027. It falls the week after Easter (Sunday, March 28) and ends on Good Friday. Private and charter schools set their own calendars, so check yours.

Who to call

  • Mobile County Public Schools: 1 Magnum Pass, 251-221-4000
  • Mobile Parks and Recreation (camps and programs): 48 N. Sage Ave., 251-208-1600; online registration
  • Exploreum box office: 251-208-6893

The 2026-27 school calendar around spring

From the MCPSS announcement of the board-approved calendar:

Date What
Feb. 8-12, 2027 Mardi Gras break
Monday, March 22 Teacher planning day, no school for students
Tuesday, March 23 Fourth quarter begins
March 29 to April 2 Spring break
Wednesday, May 26 Last day for students

Camps

Spring break camps for 2027 had not been posted as of Oct. 17. Mobile Parks and Recreation lists its camps and programs on its online registration site. We will add city, museum and nonprofit camps with dates, ages and registration links as they open; most fill weeks ahead.

Things to do that week

Place Hours Admission
Exploreum Science Center, 65 Government St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday See box office; dome films extra
History Museum of Mobile, 111 S. Royal St. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday Adults $14, ages 6-12 $8, 5 and under free; includes Colonial Fort Condé
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; last ticket 4 p.m. Ages 12-55 $18, 6-11 $6, 5 and under free; $5 parking
Mobile Museum of Art, 4850 Museum Drive 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday Adults $12, under 6 free; free Thursdays for Mobile County residents
Bellingrath Gardens and Home, Theodore 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; last garden ticket 4 p.m. Gardens: adults $17, ages 5-12 $11
Phoenix Fire Museum 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Always free

Early spring is azalea season in the Azalea City, and Bellingrath’s gardens are a good place to see them. More ideas, by age and budget, are in our kids’ activities, free things to do and walking and biking trails guides.

City events around spring break

The City of Mobile’s 2026 calendar of events shows what the city holds in early spring; 2027 dates are not out yet:

  • Spring Fling, the city’s Easter celebration: Saturday, March 28, in 2026. See Easter in Mobile.
  • Wheels & Reels Drive-In Movie: Friday, April 3, in 2026, one of four free drive-in nights. City of Mobile
  • Kites Over Mobile: April 18-19 in 2026 at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, with professional kite demos, a kite hospital, live music, vendors and food trucks; parking was $5 a car, cash only. City of Mobile
  • LODA ArtWalk: the second Friday of most months downtown; April 10 in 2026.

What is open and closed

  • Good Friday, April 2, 2027: in 2026 the city ran normal garbage and yard trash routes on Good Friday and closed its recycling centers (sanitation holiday schedule).
  • Easter Sunday, March 28, 2027: the Exploreum is closed on Easter Sunday (holiday hours).
  • Second Line Transit runs Monday through Saturday all week; it has no Sunday service.

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Mobile County Public Schools?

Monday, March 29, through Friday, April 2, 2027, according to the 2026-27 calendar approved by the Mobile County Board of School Commissioners. Easter is the Sunday before, March 28.

Is there school the week before spring break in Mobile?

Mostly. Monday, March 22, 2027, is a teacher planning day with no school for students, and the fourth quarter starts Tuesday, March 23.

What museums are open on Mondays in Mobile during spring break?

The History Museum of Mobile is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. The Exploreum and the Mobile Museum of Art are closed Sundays and Mondays.

Is Mobile’s trash picked up on Good Friday?

In 2026 the city ran normal garbage and yard trash routes on Good Friday but closed its recycling centers. The 2027 holiday schedule had not been posted as of Oct. 17, 2026.