Seasonal & Holiday
The 2026 Great Helicopter Easter Egg Drop
Sunday, March 22, 2026 @11am-4pm
Follow The Great Helicopter Egg Drop's Facebook page for updates!
*TICKETS AVAILABLE STARTING FEBRUARY 5*
TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR, YOU MUST REGISTER & PAY ONLINE BEFORE ENTRY.
**LIMITED PETTING ZOO PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE **
On Sunday, March 22, 2026, we invite the ENTIRE community to join us for the sixth annual Great Helicopter Easter Egg Drop on the Beaufort Academy Football Field.
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 SIX age-specific egg hunts with over 20,000 eggs.
The Great Helicopter Egg Drop is an Easter Egg Hunt open to the first 1,200 pre-registered children in our community between the ages of 1-12. There will be many golden eggs with GREAT PRIZES. If your child would like to participate in the egg drop they can pre-register on Eventbrite for $22, which includes a specific egg drop and unlimited use of the bounce area. Petting zoo is not included this year, but available for a minimal price. You must pre register your child on Eventbrite to participate in an egg drop time. Egg drop tickets will not be available at the door, and tend to sell out quick!
VIP TICKETS (2 sessions to choose from! 11:30am OR 3:15pm)
Be a VIP and skip the lines, secure a VIP parking spot near the field (one parking spot per family), and join a special Egg Drop with a limited number of kids, more eggs to collect and UPGRADED PRIZES! Each VIP Ticket includes: (1) on-site VIP parking spot (one per family), (1) Petting zoo admission, (1) VIP egg drop (Ages 2-12) and early access to meet the Easter Bunny. Gates open early for VIP only. Limited to 65 registrants per VIP drop.
**We love dogs, but due to crowds and safety, please do not bring pets to this event. We have a strict no-pets policy in place for the comfort and safety of all guests.**
**PLEASE NOTE THAT PARENTS ARE ONLY ALLOWED ON THE FIELD FOR THE 1-3 AGE GROUP** No child older than 3 is allowed on the field for this drop, one parent per child is allowed in this group, and will have a parent bracelet for admission. We ask parents to limit the amount of eggs to 10 per child so there is enough for all.
**PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE FIELD FOR AGES 4-12** If your child is 4 years or older or cannot go on the field without you, please do not register.
The fun doesn’t stop at the Egg Drop! We’ll also have an Unlimited Bounce House Area (included in ticket!), Barnyard Petting Zoo, DJ by Sissy the Entertainer, EASTER BUNNY appearance sponsored by Miler Orthodontics, various shopping vendors and a great array of FOOD TRUCKS that will serve lunch, snacks & dessert. Event is from 11am-4pm, so stay for the DAY!
The Great Helicopter Egg Drop will be held at the Beaufort Academy Football Field on Sunday, March 22, 2026 from 11am until 4pm. See below for parking information. 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. Gates open at 11am.
Admission to the festival is FREE, and open to the public. Even if you don’t have kids, join us for lunch, shop with vendors, stay for lunch and watch the egg drop fun!
EGG DROP TIMES *LINE UP 15 MINUTES PRIOR*
FAQ'S
What is The Great Helicopter Egg Drop? We created The Great Helicopter Easter Egg Drop as a local event to serve the Beaufort community. The Great Helicopter Easter Egg Drop is free festival with an Easter Egg Hunt open to for pre-registered children ages 1-12. The festival will have food trucks, local shopping vendors, a KidZone, petting zoo, photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny. An affordable fun-filled day for the whole family! This event is put on and hosted by Beaufort Academy.
Where: Beaufort Academy Football Field, 240 Sams Point Road, Beaufort SC 29907
When: Sunday, March 22, 2026 @11am-4pm (GATES OPEN AT 11AM)
Do I need to buy a ticket for everyone who is coming or just my children? Admission to the festival is free. You only need to pre-register children 1-12 years who are participating in an egg drop.
Do my kids need to pre-register for an Egg Drop? Yes, every child must be registered for an egg-drop before the event begins. On-site registration will not be available.
How do I register? Registration is open online only at Eventbrite.com. Event registration will close as soon as we reach max capacity. There will be no on-site registration. This year’s event will be limited to the first 1,200 children between the ages of 1 - 12 and tend to sell out quick.
What does an Egg Drop ticket include? All registrants will get a colored bracelet during check-in which gives them access to their time-specific egg drop and unlimited access to the Bounce House Area. Petting zoo is not included in the ticket price, but available for an additional fee.
How do I check-in? After you register, you will receive an email with your tickets. You can either print your tickets, or have the mobile code ready to scan when checking in. Check-in starts at 11am at Beaufort Academy, follow event signs. Allow enough time to check-in prior to your egg drop. If you miss your egg drop, another ticket will NOT be given out. During check-in, each registrant will get an egg bag, and an age-specific color bracelet that gives access to the bounce house area and the assigned egg drop. There are 6 different egg drop times, please be aware of your selected time.
Can my child use the Bounce Area if they do not particpate in the Egg Drop? Yes! Unlimited Bounce Area bracelets are available for any child not participating in an egg drop for $17.
Should we bring our own basket to collect eggs? NO! Egg drop bags will be given to all egg drop registrants when they arrive. We ask that you keep your Easter baskets home for the Easter Bunny, or in the car! Check-in attendants will advise not to bring them into the festival.
Where should I park? You may park in available spots at Beaufort Academy and one shuttle location on Sams Point Road. Parking attendants will be wearing bright shirts to guide you to a spot. We suggest you come early to get a better parking spot. Parking is limited, so please carpool if possible!
Beaufort Academy; 240 Sams Point Road, Beaufort SC 29907
Do I need to be there early? Registration opens at 11am. Stay for the day and enjoy awesome food trucks that will serve lunch, snacks & dessert and shop with local vendors. Come out for the day, and enjoy it all before and after your egg drop time! Festival ends at 4pm.
Registration is full? What do I do? We feel your pain! Because this is a safe event put on by Beaufort Academy and staffed by volunteers, we can only accommodate a limited number of children (1,200). For safety purposes we have to stick to this number.
What if there is bad weather?
In the event the helicopter cannot fly due to high winds or inclement weather, the event will be cancelled. The safety of our attendees is our first priority and an email will be sent to all registered families with any cancellations. Unfortunately, refunds are not unavailable if the event is cancelled. The event committee plans this event all year and costs are still involved, and we will not cancel the event unless the weather is unbearable. Thank you for understanding our policy. Continue to check the Egg Drop Facebook page for updates.
I have younger kids; will they be run over by older kids? We have split the Easter Egg hunt into FIVE age-appropriate zones, and included a time especially for children with special needs:
EGG DROP TIMES
Each age group will be separated from the other age groups so younger children will be just fine.
If my child has a special need or is handicapped, can they still participate in a safe, fun way? Yes! No matter what age, please register for the 12:15pm egg drop. We hope to give all children a great experience, so please be courteous and select this ticket type if it pertains to your family. If your child with special needs is between the ages of 1 -12, register for the YELLOW egg drop at 12:15pm. Parents WILL be allowed on the field for this drop, but we ask parents to be mindful while on the field.
Are parents/guardians allowed to gather eggs with their children? Only for the YELLOW Age 1-3 drop. All other drops will not be allowed. Parents will NOT be allowed on the field for drops ages 3-12. Please do not register your child if they cannot go on the field on their own. We will have plenty of student volunteers who can help the children make sure they get eggs in their bag. This will also ensure over-zealous parents don’t grab all the eggs and ruin the event for other children. Parents from the other age groups will be able to watch and encourage their children from the boundary lines, just a few feet from the actual egg hunt field. Our amazing Egg Drop Volunteers will ensure your children stay safe and have fun during their hunt.
What if I have children in different age groups? How do I watch them all? Egg drop sessions are rather quick. We will start the next drop immediately after one ends, which allows you to keep your children close during and in-between drops.
What if my child doesn’t get a chance to put eggs in their basket? Our awesome volunteer staff will have extra eggs handy this year, to make sure all participants go home with eggs in their basket!
What is in the Eggs? Candy and OVER 200 PRIZES! Golden Eggs will have Chick-Fil-A, Monkey's Uncle, Kilwins, Cookies by Charlotte, Beaufort Candy Shoppe gift certificates, toys, scooters, PLUS MORE ADDED UNTIL EVENT DAY! If you find the GOLDEN EGGS, they have a ticket for great prizes! If you find a ticket in your golden egg, you must redeem at check-out before departure to receive your prize or gift certificate. (FUN prizes don’t always fit in the plastic eggs!)
If you have any questions about The Great Helicopter Egg Drop, please email Lisa Gallagher at lgallagher@beaufortacademy.org.
**We love dogs, but due to crowds and safety, please do not bring pets to this event. We have a strict no-pets policy in place for the comfort and safety of all guests.**
