School's Out Camp Days: The 2026–27 MCPS Closure Calendar for Parents
Every Montgomery County parent knows the feeling: you glance at the school calendar in October and realize there's a Monday and Tuesday off in two weeks, and you have meetings both days.
MCPS has more than fifteen no-school days in 2026–27 that aren't holidays most workplaces observe. Here's the full list in one place, plus how our School's Out camps line up with them.
The 2026–27 MCPS no-school days
First day of school: Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Last day: Friday, June 11, 2027 (later if weather days get used).
| Date | Reason |
|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 21 | No school |
| Fri, Oct 16 | No school |
| Mon–Tue, Nov 2–3 | Two-day block — the toughest stretch of the fall |
| Thu–Fri, Nov 26–27 | Thanksgiving |
| Thu, Dec 24 – Fri, Jan 1 | Winter break |
| Mon, Jan 18 | No school |
| Mon, Jan 25 | No school |
| Mon, Feb 15 | Presidents' Day |
| Tue, Mar 9 | No school |
| Fri, Mar 26 – Fri, Apr 2 | Spring break |
| Mon, Apr 12 | No school |
| Thu, Apr 22 | Conditional make-up day |
| Mon, May 17 | Conditional make-up day |
| Mon, May 31 | Memorial Day |
There are also early-release half days worth marking: Sep 18, Nov 23–25, Dec 23, Feb 26, and Jun 16.
Always double-check against the official MCPS calendar — conditional days shift if the county uses weather closures.
How School's Out camp works
On most MCPS closure days, we run camp at the gym: full day 9:00am–4:00pm ($130) or half day 9am–12pm or 1–4pm ($85) — structured rotations through bars, beam, trampoline, floor, tumble track, and the foam pit, plus group games, challenges, and arts and crafts between sessions.
It's the same formula as our summer camp, compressed into a single day — enough structure that kids aren't just turned loose, enough play that they're genuinely excited to go.
Who it's for
Campers ages 3.5 and up, grouped by age and experience. No gymnastics experience is required, and plenty of School's Out campers have never taken a class with us — it's a low-commitment way to try the gym for the first time.
What to pack
- Athletic clothes they can move in and a labeled water bottle (see our what-to-wear guide).
- A packed lunch and snacks. We're a nut-free facility — please plan accordingly.
- Nothing else. We provide all the equipment.
Book early for the two-day blocks
Single days are easy to cover. The stretches that fill fastest are the ones where families need multiple consecutive days — November 2–3, the winter break camp days (December 28–31), and spring break. If you already know you need those, book as soon as they open.
Reserve a day
See current dates and register on our camps page, or contact us if you're not sure which days are open. Dynamite Gymnastics Center is at 4956 Boiling Brook Pkwy in North Bethesda, MD — about ten minutes from Rockville, Bethesda, Kensington, and Chevy Chase.
Planning further ahead? Our summer camp guide covers weekly sessions, pricing, and what a full camp week looks like.