Beaufort County schools' spring break is April 12-16, 2027. The splash pad, indoor pool, Pinckney Island trails and what ran in Bluffton last April.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from each organizer’s own page, linked below. Dates marked 2026 are last year’s; we update them as 2027 plans are posted.

Beaufort County schools are on spring break Monday, April 12, through Friday, April 16, 2027, on the district’s 2026-27 calendar. Students are also off Good Friday, March 26. Easter is two weeks earlier, on March 28; see our Easter page.

Who to call

  • County camps and pools: Beaufort County Parks and Recreation, Buckwalter Recreation Center 843-255-6710; Bluffton Pool 843-255-6791
  • Town parks and events: Town of Bluffton, 843-706-4500
  • Visitor information: Town of Bluffton Welcome Center, 843-706-7800

Camps

Beaufort County Parks and Recreation runs day camps for ages 6 to 12 during school breaks; its fall break camp and December camp ran from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Buckwalter Recreation Center, 905 Buckwalter Parkway, at $75 a child. A 2027 spring break camp had not been posted when we checked; watch the department’s camps pages from February.

Things to do

  • Splash pad at Oscar Frazier Park, 7 Recreation Court. Open April 1 to Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to sunset under the town’s park rules. The park also has a playground and walking path.
  • 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 it runs Slip n Splash with a giant inflatable course from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., $5 a person, according to the county.
  • Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Open sunrise to sunset every day. Bring your own bikes and water: it is about a 2-mile round-trip walk to the first pond, there are no restrooms or drinking water, and pets are not allowed, the refuge says.
  • Library programs at the Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, on the Beaufort County Library calendar.

What ran last April

From the Town of Bluffton calendar, 2026:

  • Taste of Bluffton Food Truck Edition, 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2026, on the New Riverside Event Lawn.
  • Bunny Bonanza, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2026, at New Riverside Barn Park Playground, 44 Red Barn Drive (more on our Easter page).
  • Movie night, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Field of Dreams at Oscar Frazier Park.

The town lists spring movie nights among its town-sponsored events for April, May and June each year. 2027 dates were not out when we checked.

What this means for you

  • Spring break is April 12-16, 2027, two weeks after Easter.
  • Book camps as soon as the county posts them.
  • The splash pad is open by spring break; the indoor pool is open all year.

More: kids’ activities in Bluffton, free things to do and walking and biking trails.

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Beaufort County schools?

Monday, April 12, through Friday, April 16, 2027, on the Beaufort County School District’s 2026-27 calendar. Students also have Good Friday, March 26, off.

When does the Bluffton splash pad open?

The splash pad at Oscar Frazier Park is open April 1 through Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to sunset, under town park rules, with changes for bad weather or extreme heat.

Is there a spring break camp in Bluffton?

Beaufort County Parks and Recreation runs day camps at the Buckwalter Recreation Center during school breaks, including fall break and December. Its 2027 spring break camp had not been posted when we checked.

Are pets allowed at Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge?

No. Dogs and other pets are not allowed anywhere on refuge lands, including trails, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.