Henrico County Public Schools' spring break is March 29 to April 2, 2027. Free county and library programs, parks and what is open in Short Pump.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the Henrico County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar, Henrico Recreation and Parks’ school holiday activities and park tips, and the Henrico County Public Library calendar. Program dates for 2027 are not posted yet; the 2026 programs below are labeled.

Henrico County Public Schools’ spring break is Monday, March 29, through Friday, April 2, 2027, according to the district calendar. Every public school in Short Pump is in HCPS. Easter Sunday falls the day before break begins, on March 28. Henrico Recreation and Parks is 804-501-7275.

Spring break 2027 dates

  • Friday, March 26: end of quarter; student half day
  • Sunday, March 28: Easter
  • Monday, March 29, to Friday, April 2: schools closed for spring break
  • Monday, April 5: schools reopen

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

Free county programs

Henrico Recreation and Parks runs free drop-in activities whenever schools are out and lists them on its school holiday activities page. The county says these programs need no advance registration. Check it in March for the 2027 list; paid classes are on the county’s registration site.

The closest recreation center is Deep Run Recreation Center, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, 804-652-1430, where walk-in registration is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Library programs

The county libraries closest to Short Pump hold spring break programs for school-age kids. For reference, the 2026 break included:

The 2027 lineup will be on the library’s events calendar. Branches near Short Pump:

Library Address Phone
Twin Hickory Area Library 5001 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen 804-501-1920
Gayton Branch Library 10600 Gayton Road 804-501-1960
Tuckahoe Area Library 1901 Starling Drive 804-501-1910

Twin Hickory and Tuckahoe are open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, according to the library’s locations page.

Parks and outdoors

County parks are open every day from dawn to dusk, the county’s park tips say. The spray parks at Short Pump Park and Twin Hickory Park are closed until May, but the playgrounds, the Deep Run Park pump track and the Tuckahoe Creek Park boardwalk are open. Our parks and trails guide and kids’ activities guide list the options.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., holds Storytime in the Garden for young children on Fridays and Saturdays; its events calendar has the spring dates.

What is open

Henrico County’s calendar lists no office closures during spring break week, and its trash holiday schedule has no change for it. Short Pump Town Center’s regular hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday; it was closed on Easter Sunday in 2026.

What this means for you

Book any paid camp early and watch the county and library calendars in early March for the free programs. Easter events are on our Easter in Short Pump page.

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Henrico County Public Schools?

Monday, March 29, through Friday, April 2, 2027, according to the HCPS 2026-27 calendar. Schools reopen Monday, April 5.

Is there a half day before Henrico’s spring break?

Yes. Friday, March 26, 2027, is the end of the quarter and a student half day under the HCPS calendar.

Are Henrico spray parks open during spring break?

No. The county’s spray parks, including Short Pump Park and Twin Hickory Park, reopen in May. Playgrounds and trails are open dawn to dusk.

Are there free spring break activities in Henrico County?

Henrico Recreation and Parks posts free drop-in programs for school breaks on its school holiday activities page, and the county libraries ran spring break STEM and trivia programs in 2026.