The 2024 Great Helicopter Easter Egg Drop

Beaufort, SC Community Easter event where 17,500 plastic eggs will be dropped from a Helicopter on the Beaufort Academy Football Field!
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, we invite the ENTIRE community to join us for the fourth annual Great Helicopter Easter Egg Drop.

We’re dropping thousands of plastic Easter eggs from a helicopter…yup, you heard that right – a HELICOPTER!
Pre-register your children to participate in one of FIVE age-specific egg hunts with over 17,500 eggs!
**PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE FIELD FOR AGES 4-11** If your child is 4 years or older or cannot go on the field without you, please do not register.
The Great Helicopter Egg Drop will be held at the Beaufort Academy Football Field on Saturday, March 23 from 9am until 2pm. Please arrive earlier than your scheduled egg drop time for check-in, and to enjoy all of the great activities, shopping, music and food trucks.

Admission to the festival is FREE, and open to the public. Even if you don’t have kids, join us for lunch, shop with over 10 vendors, stay for lunch with over 10 FOOD TRUCKS and watch the egg drop fun!

EGG DROP TIMES
10am – Ages (10-11) RED
10:45am – Ages (1-3) PURPLE (*1 parent allowed on field)
11:30am – Ages (4-5) ORANGE
12:15pm – Ages (6-7) GREEN
1pm – Ages (8-9) BLUE
If you have any questions about The Great Helicopter Egg Drop, please email Lisa Gallagher at lgallagher@beaufortacademy.org