The Icon’s announcement eariler today about Bluffton parks closing was in error.

Here is the officially-worded announcement from the Village of Bluffton:

Effective Friday April 3 2020, all playgrounds, basketball courts, shuffleboard courts, and shelter houses at all Village of Bluffton Parks are closed until further notice due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.  

All parks and paths will remain open daily. 

While we understand that this may cause an inconvenience to our residents, this is being done with your health and safety in mind.  

We will reopen park facilities when it is deemed safe and appropriate to do so.   

Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for the inconvenience. 

- Village of Bluffton Staff and Mayor