Fayette County Public Schools
Winter break: no school December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027
The calendar marks every weekday from December 21 through January 1 as winter break.
For camps and classes on these days, see Winter break camps and classes in Lexington, 2026.
Events first, free ones at the top, then places. When a place has posted a holiday closure we leave it off, and when it has posted holiday hours we show those. Otherwise you see its regular weekly hours, so check the venue before you go.
Monday, December 21
- Santa's Workshop at Fayette MallPhoto packages from $42 · Time to be confirmed · Fayette Mall, South LexingtonCheckedOfficial page
- Lights Under LouisvilleFrom $42.99 per standard vehicle · 9 am – 10 pm · Louisville Mega Cavern, LouisvilleCheckedOfficial page
- So Cold Camp at Lexington Children's MuseumListed as $10 to $65 on the registration page · 9 am – 5 pm · Lexington Children’s Museum, DowntownCheckedOfficial page
- Winter Break Camp, Week 1 at D-BAT LexingtonListed as $59 to $159 · 9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington, North LexingtonCheckedOfficial page
- DIY Snow Globes at Northside BranchConfirm admission with the library · 11 am – 12 pm · Northside Branch, NorthsideCheckedOfficial page
- Central LibraryUsually open 9:30 am to 7 pm on Mondays · Books, a short browse or a scheduled creative activityHours checkedOfficial page
- The ArboretumGrounds usually open dawn to dusk, free · A garden wander at your family’s paceHours checkedOfficial page
Tuesday, December 22
- Santa's Workshop at Fayette MallPhoto packages from $42 · Time to be confirmed · Fayette Mall, South LexingtonCheckedOfficial page
- Lights Under LouisvilleFrom $42.99 per standard vehicle · 9 am – 10 pm · Louisville Mega Cavern, LouisvilleCheckedOfficial page
- So Cold Camp at Lexington Children's MuseumListed as $10 to $65 on the registration page · 9 am – 5 pm · Lexington Children’s Museum, DowntownCheckedOfficial page
- Winter Break Camp, Week 1 at D-BAT LexingtonListed as $59 to $159 · 9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington, North LexingtonCheckedOfficial page
- Lexington Children’s MuseumUsually open 10 am to 5 pm on Tuesdays · Hands-on play for younger childrenHours checkedOfficial page
- Central LibraryUsually open 9:30 am to 7 pm on Tuesdays · Books, a short browse or a scheduled creative activityHours checkedOfficial page
- The ArboretumGrounds usually open dawn to dusk, free · A garden wander at your family’s paceHours checkedOfficial page
Wednesday, December 23
- Santa's Workshop at Fayette MallPhoto packages from $42 · Time to be confirmed · Fayette Mall, South LexingtonCheckedOfficial page
- Lights Under LouisvilleFrom $42.99 per standard vehicle · 9 am – 10 pm · Louisville Mega Cavern, LouisvilleCheckedOfficial page
- So Cold Camp at Lexington Children's MuseumListed as $10 to $65 on the registration page · 9 am – 5 pm · Lexington Children’s Museum, DowntownCheckedOfficial page
- Winter Break Camp, Week 1 at D-BAT LexingtonListed as $59 to $159 · 9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington, North LexingtonCheckedOfficial page
- Christmas at Mustard Seed Hill$17 per person; $15 veterans/seniors; $1 ages 7 and under · 5 pm – 9 pm · Mustard Seed Hill, MillersburgCheckedOfficial page
- Lexington Children’s MuseumUsually open 10 am to 5 pm on Wednesdays · Hands-on play for younger childrenHours checkedOfficial page
- Central LibraryUsually open 9:30 am to 7 pm on Wednesdays · Books, a short browse or a scheduled creative activityHours checkedOfficial page
- The ArboretumGrounds usually open dawn to dusk, free · A garden wander at your family’s paceHours checkedOfficial page
Thursday, December 24
- Santa's Workshop at Fayette MallPhoto packages from $42 · Time to be confirmed · Fayette Mall, South LexingtonCheckedOfficial page
- Lights Under LouisvilleFrom $42.99 per standard vehicle · 9 am – 10 pm · Louisville Mega Cavern, LouisvilleCheckedOfficial page
- The ArboretumGrounds usually open dawn to dusk, free · A garden wander at your family’s paceHours checkedOfficial page
Friday, December 25
- Lights Under LouisvilleFrom $42.99 per standard vehicle · 5:30 pm – 10 pm · Louisville Mega Cavern, LouisvilleCheckedOfficial page
- The ArboretumGrounds usually open dawn to dusk, free · A garden wander at your family’s paceHours checkedOfficial page
We only have 2 checked ideas for this day so far. See more things to do with kids or every event listed that day.
Monday, December 28
- Explosions Camp at Lexington Children's MuseumListed as $10 to $65 on the registration page · 9 am – 5 pm · Lexington Children’s Museum, DowntownCheckedOfficial page
- Lights Under LouisvilleFrom $42.99 per standard vehicle · 9 am – 10 pm · Louisville Mega Cavern, LouisvilleCheckedOfficial page
- Winter Break Camp, Week 2 at D-BAT LexingtonListed as $59 to $209 · 9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington, North LexingtonCheckedOfficial page
- Central LibraryUsually open 9:30 am to 7 pm on Mondays · Books, a short browse or a scheduled creative activityHours checkedOfficial page
- The ArboretumGrounds usually open dawn to dusk, free · A garden wander at your family’s paceHours checkedOfficial page
Tuesday, December 29
- Explosions Camp at Lexington Children's MuseumListed as $10 to $65 on the registration page · 9 am – 5 pm · Lexington Children’s Museum, DowntownCheckedOfficial page
- Lights Under LouisvilleFrom $42.99 per standard vehicle · 9 am – 10 pm · Louisville Mega Cavern, LouisvilleCheckedOfficial page
- Winter Break Camp, Week 2 at D-BAT LexingtonListed as $59 to $209 · 9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington, North LexingtonCheckedOfficial page
- Robot Party! at Northside BranchConfirm admission with the library · 2:30 pm – 4 pm · Northside Branch, NorthsideCheckedOfficial page
- Lexington Children’s MuseumUsually open 10 am to 5 pm on Tuesdays · Hands-on play for younger childrenHours checkedOfficial page
- Central LibraryUsually open 9:30 am to 7 pm on Tuesdays · Books, a short browse or a scheduled creative activityHours checkedOfficial page
- The ArboretumGrounds usually open dawn to dusk, free · A garden wander at your family’s paceHours checkedOfficial page
Wednesday, December 30
- Explosions Camp at Lexington Children's MuseumListed as $10 to $65 on the registration page · 9 am – 5 pm · Lexington Children’s Museum, DowntownCheckedOfficial page
- Lights Under LouisvilleFrom $42.99 per standard vehicle · 9 am – 10 pm · Louisville Mega Cavern, LouisvilleCheckedOfficial page
- Winter Break Camp, Week 2 at D-BAT LexingtonListed as $59 to $209 · 9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington, North LexingtonCheckedOfficial page
- Lexington Children’s MuseumUsually open 10 am to 5 pm on Wednesdays · Hands-on play for younger childrenHours checkedOfficial page
- Central LibraryUsually open 9:30 am to 7 pm on Wednesdays · Books, a short browse or a scheduled creative activityHours checkedOfficial page
- The ArboretumGrounds usually open dawn to dusk, free · A garden wander at your family’s paceHours checkedOfficial page
Thursday, December 31
- Lights Under LouisvilleFrom $42.99 per standard vehicle · 9 am – 10 pm · Louisville Mega Cavern, LouisvilleCheckedOfficial page
- Winter Break Camp, Week 2 at D-BAT LexingtonListed as $59 to $209 · 9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington, North LexingtonCheckedOfficial page
- Lexington Children’s MuseumUsually open 10 am to 5 pm on Thursdays · Hands-on play for younger childrenHours checkedOfficial page
- Central LibraryHoliday hours that day: open 9:30 am to 5 pm · Books, a short browse or a scheduled creative activityHoliday hours checkedOfficial page
- The ArboretumGrounds usually open dawn to dusk, free · A garden wander at your family’s paceHours checkedOfficial page
Friday, January 1
- Lights Under LouisvilleFrom $42.99 per standard vehicle · 9 am – 10 pm · Louisville Mega Cavern, LouisvilleCheckedOfficial page
- Lexington Children’s MuseumUsually open 10 am to 5 pm on Fridays · Hands-on play for younger childrenHours checkedOfficial page
- The ArboretumGrounds usually open dawn to dusk, free · A garden wander at your family’s paceHours checkedOfficial page
Dates from the FCPS 2026-27 calendar, checked . William Wells Brown Elementary and FCPS preschool follow their own calendars.