Spring Break Camps and Events

Plan some fun this spring break in Lexington and Central KY! FREE Fun! Camps! Family Fun!

Meals

Special Events

Partners for Youth Spring Break Adopt a Park

Dunbar Community Center

Dunbar Community Center: contact person Trudy Rose 859-288-2953
Offering free lunch beginning at 11:30pm
Free slushies
Open gym 8am-12pm for ages 18+
Open Gym, Arts and Crafts, Game Room/ Esports from 12:00-5:00 for ages 6-17
Open Gym 5pm-8pm for ages 13+

Kenwick Community Center

Spring Break Hours
Contact person Anthony Chapman (859) 266-6405
Monday – Thursday 2:00pm-8:00pm
Friday: 2:00pm-7:00pm
Slushies, Open Gym, Arts and Crafts, and e-sports are offered during these hours for all ages

Castlewood Community Center

Castlewood spring break hours: Monday – Thursday 3-8 pm and Friday 3-7 pm
Contact person Jordan Taylor (859) 254-2470
Open Gym, Arts and Crafts, and E-sports are offered during those times for all ages

Tates Creek Community Center

Spring Break Hours 11am – 6:00pm
Contact person Trudy Rose 859-288-295
Free lunch served at 11:30 daily from April 6-April 10, 2026
Slushies, E-sports, and Arts and Crafts offered daily for youth ages 6-17

Lexington Public Library
Enjoy some spring break fun with special Spring Break Activities, STEM Fun, storytimes and more!

Kentucky Children’s Garden Opens April 1st, 2026

Special Programs – Wednesday – Saturday, 10 am – Noon

April 8-9 Stick Art – Decorate a stick from the garden with paint, yarn, streamers, and more

April 10-11 Spring Scavenger Hunt – Go on a garden adventure to spot the signs of Spring

Natural Areas Spring Break Fun with Lexington Parks and Recreation

Radical Reptiles and Awesome Amphibians
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 2 p.m.
McConnell Springs
Free

Soccer Camp with Lexington Parks and Recreation
Castlewood Park
Monday – Friday, April 6 – 10, 2026
9 am – 3 pm
Free

Looking to enhance your skills over Spring Break or try soccer for the first time? Join us for a week of technical training and fun! In partnership with NEDO Soccer Club, come enjoy a completely free soccer camp at Castlewood Community Center during FCPS Spring Break, designed for all youth in grades 3 – 5. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day and include free lunch and snacks. The camp will focus on ball mastery and confidence, passing and team play, shooting and finishing, defense and transition, and even include a Mini World Cup! Registration before the camp is required.

Gatton Park
April 6 – 10, 2026
11 am – 4 pm

Monday, April 6, 2026
Wild About Wildlife
Kick off the week by celebrating the natural world with pollinator science, bug-inspired art, and animal-themed movement.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Tales & Tunes
Get ready to ‘Hop Like a Bunny’ with Sarah Smitha of Little Magic Music for this drop-in session of music, dancing, and games all celebrating wildlife.

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM | STEAM Lab
Come explore the fascinating world of butterflies with Bluegrass Greensource with several hands-on activities.

01:00 PM – 03:00 PM | Arts & Crafts
Create bold insect-inspired prints using natural textures and dyes with Red Oaks Art Club.

02:00 PM – 04:00 PM | Field Games
Bring your A-game and your best kick for soccer on the Rec Lawn.

Don’t Miss Moment of the Day!
11:00 AM – 04:00 PM | Mobile Basketball
Shoot, dribble, and score at this high-energy pop-up arcade trailer by Hoop Lexington.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Story Makers
Where music, storytelling, and imagination take center stage.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Tales & Tunes
A lively, interactive story time led by K-Pop Demon Hunter characters followed by sing-alongs, meets and greets, and more.

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM | STEAM Lab
Join the Living Arts & Science Center for hands-on experiments inspired by the children’s book Germs are not for Sharing by Elizabeth Verdick.

01:00 PM – 03:00 PM | Arts & Crafts
Design, build, and create your own written or visual masterpiece using a variety of supplies and imaginative prompts with On the Move Art Studio.

Don’t Miss Moment of the Day!
02:00 PM – 04:00 PM | Field Games
Meet the Lexington Legends Baseball team. Bring your own glove to play catch with the team!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Musical Journey
Immerse yourself in song, rhythm, and motion through hands-on instrument exploration and physics.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Tales & Tunes
Cara Coppola will lead a multi-sensory musical storytelling experience of the children’s book M is for Melody by Kathy-jo Wargin, followed by a craft.

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM | STEAM Lab
Explore vibration, pitch, and the science of sound by playing guitars, loopers, cellos, and more with Cara Coppola.

01:00 PM – 03:00 PM | Arts & Crafts
Create your own band identity and craft your debut album cover with On the Move Art Studio.

02:00 PM – 04:00 PM | Field Games
Bring your A-game and enjoy classic fun with field games!

Don’t Miss Moment of the Day!
02:00 PM – 04:00 PM | Engineering Activity
Newton’s Attic will lead participants in experiments with mini catapults and two large ballistas to launch projectiles at targets while learning the principles of force, motion, and trajectory through exciting, interactive play.

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Hometown Heroes
Meet the real-life heroes who keep our community strong and envision your own legends.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Tales & Tunes
Stories of teamwork, courage, and service followed by a hands-on craft!

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM | Superhero Training Academy
Join American Hero and Spider Hero for games, activities, photo-ops, high-fives, and heroic fun.

01:00 PM – 03:00 PM | Arts & Crafts
Watch comic-style art come to life and help create your own hero with 6 Bomb Boards.

02:00 PM – 04:00 PM | Field Games
Lexington Legends Baseball team will host big-league fun and team challenges. Bring your own glove to play catch with the team!

Don’t Miss Moment of the Day!
01:00 PM – 03:00 PM | STEAM Lab
Climb aboard a 30-foot fire truck, explore equipment, and meet local firefighters.

Friday, April 10, 2026
Inventor’s Playground
Dream it. Build it. Test it. Repeat.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Tales & Tunes
Enjoy an engaging reading of Ada Twist, Scientist and a fun “Curiosity Catcher” craft from Cara Coppola.

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM | STEAM Lab
Lexington Philharmonic will host a music lab that allows visitors of all ages and abilities to make music while simultaneously learning about the science of sound and electricity.

01:00 PM – 03:00 PM | Arts & Crafts
On the Move Art Studio invites visitors to mix, stretch, and experiment with colorful, gooey slime.

02:00 PM – 04:00 PM | Field Games
Bring your A-game and enjoy classic fun with field games!

Don’t Miss Moment of the Day!
01:00 PM – 04:00 PM | Community LEGO Build
Help construct a giant collaborative creation using thousands and thousands of bricks.

UK Baseball

4/3/26 6:30 pm UK vs. Missouri
4/4/26 2 pm UK vs. Missouri
4/5/26 1 pm UK vs Missouri
4/7/26 5:30 pm UK vs. Louisville

Single-game tickets for the 2026 season will go on sale on Ticketmaster.com in early February. *Premium Games: All SEC Conference Games and Louisville

Box Seating $23 $34*
Home Plate Reserved (Reserved Seating) $17 $28*
Dugout Chairbacks (Reserved Seating) $14 $23*
Terrace/Berm* (General Admission) $11-$9 $14-$11*
Children 2 years and under do not require a ticket as long as they are occupying the lap of a ticketed adult.

UK Softball

4/7/26 6 pm UK vs. EKU
4/8/26 6 pm UK vs. Morehead
4/11/26 1 pm UK vs. Tennessee
4/12/26 6 pm UK vs. Tennessee
4/13/26 7 pm UK vs. Tennessee

Single game tickets for the 2026 season will go on sale on Ticketmaster.com in early February. *Premium Games: All SEC Conference Games and Louisville

Section D (Reserved Seating) $14 $17*
Section C & E (Reserved Seating) $14 $17*
Terrace/Berm* (General Admission) $11-$9 $14-$11*
Children 2 years and under do not require a ticket as long as they are occupying the lap of a ticketed adult.