Summer 2027 in Bluffton: the indoor Bluffton Pool, the Oscar Frazier Park splash pad, county day camps and the town's summer events.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from Beaufort County Parks and Recreation, the Town of Bluffton calendar and the town code. Dates marked 2026 are last summer’s; we update them as 2027 dates are posted.

Beaufort County students finish the school year Tuesday, May 25, 2027, on the district calendar. Bluffton’s summer runs on an indoor county pool, a town splash pad, county day camps and a run of town events.

Who to call

  • Pool: Bluffton Pool, 843-255-6791; closures 843-255-6792
  • Camps and recreation: Beaufort County Parks and Recreation, Buckwalter Recreation Center, 905 Buckwalter Parkway, 843-255-6710
  • Splash pad and town parks: Town of Bluffton, 843-706-4500

Pools

  • Bluffton Pool (Beaufort County). A 25-yard, six-lane indoor pool heated to about 85 degrees, 4 feet deep sloping to 5.5 feet, open year-round. It closes only for thunder and lightning, with locker rooms, on-deck showers and life jackets, according to the county. Hours change month to month around school swim lessons and team practice, so check the pool page first.
  • Slip n Splash Saturdays. On the first Saturday of each month the county inflates a giant obstacle course in the pool, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., $5 a person with a two-hour limit; swim memberships do not cover it (details).
  • County pool fees are on the aquatics fees page.

Splash pad

The splash pad at Oscar Frazier Park, 7 Recreation Court, is open April 1 to Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to sunset, under Town Code Sec. 13-39. The town can change the season or hours for bad weather or extreme heat. The park also has a playground, walking path and restrooms, the town says.

Camps

  • Beaufort County Parks and Recreation day camps. The county ran summer camps at three sites in 2024, including its Bluffton center, and camp registrations grew from 225 in 2023 to 400 in 2024, according to the parks board’s July 2024 minutes. Its school-break camps run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 6 to 12 at the Buckwalter Recreation Center. 2027 summer camps had not been posted when we checked; registration opens on the county’s RecDesk site.
  • Library summer reading: the Beaufort County Library posts its summer reading programs on its library calendar.

Town events last summer

From the Town of Bluffton calendar, 2026:

  • For the Love of Summer, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Martin Family Park.
  • School’s Out, let’s celebrate! 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 1, at Wright Family Park.
  • Juneteenth Celebration, Ma Daisy’s Porch, 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 20.
  • Independence Day 5K, concert and drone show, Thursday, July 2; see our Fourth of July page.
  • Kids Waterslide Event, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 18, at the Buckwalter Place Park amphitheater.
  • Rick Hubbard’s Great American Kids Show, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, on the New Riverside Event Lawn.

The town also lists movie nights in April, May and June and a Back to School Fun Day among its yearly events. 2027 dates were not out when we checked.

What this means for you

  • The indoor pool and the splash pad cover hot days and rainy ones.
  • Watch the county’s RecDesk site for camp registration in the spring.
  • Pack water and sunscreen; town parks close at sunset.

More: kids’ activities, Memorial Day and Father’s Day in Bluffton.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a public pool in Bluffton?

Yes. Beaufort County’s Bluffton Pool is a 25-yard indoor pool heated to about 85 degrees and open year-round. Call 843-255-6791; the closure line is 843-255-6792.

Where is the splash pad in Bluffton?

At Oscar Frazier Park, 7 Recreation Court. Under town park rules it is open April 1 through Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to sunset, with changes for bad weather or extreme heat.

Are there summer camps in Bluffton?

Beaufort County Parks and Recreation runs summer day camps, with a Bluffton center among its 2024 camp sites. 2027 camps had not been posted when we checked; registration is through the county’s RecDesk site.

When does school get out for summer 2027 in Beaufort County?

The district’s 2026-27 calendar ends the second semester on Tuesday, May 25, 2027.