Kids' activities in Bluffton: four town playgrounds, the Oscar Frazier splash pad, weekly library story times, an indoor pool and rainy-day picks.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Facts come from the Town of Bluffton, Beaufort County Parks and Recreation, the Beaufort County Library calendar and each business’s own website.

Bluffton’s town parks give families four playgrounds and a splash pad, all free to walk into, and the county adds an indoor pool and recreation center for rainy days.

Who to call

  • Town parks: Town of Bluffton, 843-706-4500
  • Pool and recreation center: Bluffton Pool 843-255-6791; Buckwalter Recreation Center 843-255-6710
  • Library: Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way

Playgrounds

Town parks are open sunrise to sunset. Playgrounds, according to the town:

  • DuBois Park, 67 Lawrence St., in Old Town. Playground, pavilion, lawn and restrooms.
  • New Riverside Barn Park, 44 Red Barn Drive. Playground, picnic tables, pavilion and restrooms. The Beaufort County Bookmobile stops at the playground from 2:30 to 3 p.m. on scheduled Thursdays, including Oct. 15 and 29, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10, 2026, on the town calendar.
  • Buckwalter Place Park, 2 Venture Drive. Playground, lawn, pavilion and the Veterans Memorial.
  • Field of Dreams at Oscar Frazier Park, 7 Recreation Court. Playground, splash pad, walking path, pavilion and restrooms (details).

Splash pad

The splash pad at Oscar Frazier Park is open April 1 to Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to sunset, under Town Code Sec. 13-39. The town may adjust the season or hours for bad weather or extreme heat.

Story times and library programs

The Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, lists these weekly programs on the Beaufort County Library calendar:

Program Day and time Ages
Baby and Toddler Storytime Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Babies and toddlers
Preschool Play Wednesdays, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Preschoolers
Preschool Storytime Thursdays, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Preschoolers
Art Factory Wednesdays, 4 to 5 p.m. Elementary and tweens
Tween Hangout Thursdays, 5 to 6 p.m. Tweens

Check the calendar before you go; holidays and special programs change the schedule.

Indoor play and rainy days

  • Bluffton Pool, Beaufort County’s 25-yard indoor pool, heated to about 85 degrees and open year-round. On the first Saturday of each month, Slip n Splash puts a giant inflatable course in the water from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for $5 a person (pool, Slip n Splash).
  • Buckwalter Recreation Center, 905 Buckwalter Parkway, 843-255-6710. An indoor track, four basketball courts, racquetball, volleyball and indoor batting cages, plus an outdoor skate park and ninja course. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends (hours).
  • The Sunshine Playhouse, 4375 Bluffton Parkway, Suite C. Open play and a cafe, with classes and parties. Open play runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and in timed sessions on weekends, the playhouse says.

Camps and school breaks

Beaufort County Parks and Recreation runs day camps for ages 6 to 12 on school breaks; the next is the December camp on Dec. 28 and 29, with registration opening Nov. 3. Summer options are on our summer camps and pools page.

Town events for families

The town’s yearly lineup includes spring movie nights, a kids’ waterslide day in July, the Safety Spooktacular in October and Santa’s Workshop in December, according to its list of town events. Dates are on our things to do this month page.

What this means for you

  • For a free morning out, pair a library story time with a playground.
  • Bring swimsuits from April to October for the splash pad.
  • On rainy days, the indoor pool and recreation center are open all year.

More: free things to do, Halloween events and spring break.

Frequently asked questions

Which Bluffton parks have playgrounds?

DuBois Park, 67 Lawrence St.; New Riverside Barn Park, 44 Red Barn Drive; Buckwalter Place Park, 2 Venture Drive; and the Field of Dreams at Oscar Frazier Park, 7 Recreation Court, which also has the splash pad.

When is story time at the Bluffton library?

The Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, lists Baby and Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Preschool Play at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.

What can kids do in Bluffton when it rains?

The county’s indoor Bluffton Pool is open year-round, the Buckwalter Recreation Center has an indoor track, courts and batting cages, and The Sunshine Playhouse on Bluffton Parkway runs open play most days.

Where is the splash pad in Bluffton?

At the Field of Dreams at Oscar Frazier Park, 7 Recreation Court, a town park. Under town rules it is open April 1 to Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to sunset.