Summer in Palm Beach Gardens 2027: camps, pools and splash pads

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Palm Beach Gardens Camp Gardens, Main Pool & Splash Zone, Sandhill Crane Golf Club summer camp and Girls on Fire pages, Palm Beach County’s North County Aquatic Complex, Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the School District of Palm Beach County’s 2026-27 key dates. Where a 2027 date is not out yet, we say which year a date is from.

Summer 2027 starts after the last day of school, Thursday, May 27. The city’s Aquatic Complex season runs from Memorial Day, May 31, to Labor Day, and two splash pads in Palm Beach Gardens are free. Most 2027 camp dates were not out when we checked; this page lists what each organizer has published so far.

Who to call

• Camp Gardens and city programs: Recreation Department, 561-630-1100, Burns Road Community Center, 4404 Burns Road
• Aquatic Complex: 4420 Burns Road; aquatics page
• Golf camps: Sandhill Crane Golf Club, 561-630-1160, 9500 Sandhill Crane Drive
• North County Aquatic Complex (county): 561-745-0241

Key dates

City camps

• Camp Gardens. The Recreation Department’s summer and School’s Out camps. Register online through the city’s WebTrac system or at a city service desk: the Burns Road Community Center, the Tennis & Pickleball Center, the Riverside Youth Enrichment Center or the Aquatic Complex. Payment is due in full at registration; a waitlist place costs $1 per child. City residents get a lower rate and may be asked to show proof of residency. The 2027 summer schedule had not been posted when we checked.
• Junior golf summer camp, Sandhill Crane Golf Club. In 2026 the club ran eight three-day sessions from June 9 to Aug. 6, 8 a.m. to noon, taught by PGA professionals. Registration is through the club’s online account system.
• Girls on Fire. A free, week-long Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue program for young women ages 13 to 17, led by women in the fire service. It returns in summer 2027, and the city says registration opens in February.

Other camps nearby

• Loggerhead Marinelife Center, 14200 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach: Jr. Marine Biologist summer camps for ages 6 to 13, in three themes (Sea Turtle Savers, Ocean Adventures and Conservation Heroes), with separate weeks for ages 6 to 9 and 10 to 13. In 2026 the center offered scholarships with a March 31 deadline.

Running a summer camp in Palm Beach Gardens? Send the details through our contact page.

Pools

City of Palm Beach Gardens Aquatic Complex, 4420 Burns Road. The main pool and Splash Zone run a season pass from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The main pool has two water slides, a five-lane lap area, a dive well, rock climbing walls and a beach-style entry; the Splash Zone has three slides and a maximum depth of 18 inches. The city heats the main pool to 84 degrees, and open swim does not open when the air is below 70 degrees or the water below 81 degrees. Daily admission is sold in person only, and lifeguards are on duty during open swim, according to the Aquatic Complex FAQs.

Palm Beach County’s North County Aquatic Complex, 861 Toney Penna Drive, Jupiter. The county’s summer hours, June 1 to Aug. 4 in its current schedule:

The county says hours can change with weather, staffing and events.

Splash pads

Summer Sundays

The Gardens GreenMarket keeps running through the summer at City Hall, 10500 N. Military Trail, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. In 2026 its summer market ran June 7 to Sept. 27, with Park and Recreation Month celebrations every Sunday in July.

What this means for you

• Watch for Camp Gardens dates and Girls on Fire registration, which opens in February.
• Pools: the city season starts Memorial Day weekend; the county pool in Jupiter is open Tuesday through Saturday.
• Hot-day backup: two free splash pads, plus our kids’ activities guide for indoor and rainy-day ideas.

Frequently asked questions

When does school end for summer 2027 in Palm Beach County?

The last day for students is Thursday, May 27, 2027, according to the School District of Palm Beach County.

When does the Palm Beach Gardens pool open for summer?

The city sells its Aquatic Complex main pool season pass for Memorial Day through Labor Day. Memorial Day 2027 is May 31. The pool is at 4420 Burns Road.

Are there free splash pads in Palm Beach Gardens?

Yes. The Gardens North County District Park has two free spray pads, open sunrise to sunset, and Downtown Palm Beach Gardens has a splash pad open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

What summer camps does Palm Beach Gardens offer?

The city runs Camp Gardens summer camp through its Recreation Department, junior golf camps at Sandhill Crane Golf Club and a free Girls on Fire camp for ages 13 to 17 with Fire Rescue. 2027 dates and registration open in the new year.