Events & Short Programs
The goal of our program is to bring faith-based families together throughout the year to experience the social benefits of group activities and learn while having fun. This includes WHOLE families > Our parents stay to engage in making memories, learning, and having fun alongside their children, one of the greatest benefits of choosing to homeschool! We will have planned events, pop-up events, and short programs (normally a series of 4 weeks). All events, pop-ups, and programs are first come first serve and available until capacity is reached.
Planned Events for 2026-2027 will be:
September 3, 2026 - Back to School Playdate & School Photos
October 8, 2026 - Bee City Zoo Adventure
November 5, 2026 - Nature Hike
March 4, 2027 - Wheel Party
April 22, 2027 - Strawberry Farm Field Trip
May 18, 2027 - Teddy Bears Picnic
Possible Pop-Up Events for 2026-2027:
Ballet Shows
Quarry Field Trip
STEM events
Children’s Museum Field Trip
Pick Up Games
Marionette Theatre
And More!
Possible “Short Programs” for 2026-2027:
Learn to Read Story Time
Chess Camp
Lego Book Club
Math Recess
Back to School Playdate & Photos
September 3, 2026
Homeschoolers should have back to school photos too! We may not be getting on a yellow bus, but we’re diving into learning just the same. This relaxed meet ‘n greet style event will be at Gilmore Park in Holly Hill and will feature a back-to-school photo opportunity complete with a cute wooden desk, stack of books, and of course the obligatory red apple.
Children of all ages will enjoy both open play and recess-style games hosted by volunteers, while parents will get to know one another in a relaxed environment.
Logistics: The event will be at 531 Park Circle in Holly Hill from 10am-1pm. Pack a picnic lunch and bring your own picnic blankets and lawn chairs.
Cost: $3/person
Bee City Zoo Adventure
October 8, 2026
Visit a one of kind hands on zoo that is interactive and educational on a field trip to Cottageville, SC. For a discounted price* of just $8/person (pending our group size), our families will enjoy visiting wallabies, antelope, tigers, a snow leopard, serval cats, cavies as well as many farm animals: Miniature horses and donkeys, turkeys, chickens, pheasants, and much more!
*General admission for the zoo is normally $19/person, so the discounted price is for groups only
Logistics: We will meet at the zoo entrance at 10am and enter together.
Cost: $8/person
Sign Up: Coming Soon
Nature Hike
November 5, 2027
Registered co-op families will meet at the beginning of the Limestone nature trail at Santee State Park to participate in a leisurely walk around the 1-mile loop. Scavenger hunt cards will be provided for those interested, and afterwards, there is a playground for the littles and lots of open grass for picnic style snacking. Everyone will enjoy time together in a common field overlooking Lake Marion. This event will also include an optional story time.
Logistics: Families will meet up at 1pm for activities and we expect to have the formal hike done in about an hour. Everyone can bring their own picnic blanket, snacks, and lawn chairs.
Cost: $3/person*
*This price includes entrance to the park
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Wheel Party
March 4, 2027
We’ll meet up in Holly Hill with our scooters, roller blades, or skates and take on an obstacle course featuring opportunities to roll fast and slow, duck, turn, brake, and more. There’ll be wheel races (think electronic) for the teens and ride-on cars for the littles. Enjoy the fresh air while your crew wheels around making memories with their friends.
Families can bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the fresh air among friends.
There is no cost for this event, which will be held exclusively for registered co-op members.
Cost: $3/person
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Strawberry Farm Field Trip
April 22, 2027
Registered co-op families will gather at one of our local strawberry farms in Holly Hill, SC. We’ll spread out into the fields to partake in a “u-pick” adventure and then create onsite complimentary strawberry shortcake. Yum!
There will be tables for our packed lunches and lounging and a play area.
The littles will enjoy an onsite story time; elementary children will be able to use the onsite yard games, and teens (12+) will do a fun science experiment with a strawberry.
Cost: $3/person
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Teddy Bears Picnic
May 18, 2027
Everyone grab your favorite stuffed animal, pack a picnic lunch, and head to Gilmore park in Holly Hill. Inspired by Jimmy Kennedy’s “The Teddy Bears’ Picnic,” there will be themed activities, contests, and games. Enjoy music while you eat, join in for the teddy bear parade, listen to teddy bear stories at a revolving “circle time” and take a family picture with our life-size teddy bear!
With events and games planned for students in all age groups (yes, we have a special “teen tent”), this will be fun for everyone in the family.
This event is open to anyone in the homeschool community. It is a FREE event, but registration is still required. This final event is a great way to celebrate the end of the Root & Arrow “school season” and to invite other homeschool families to come find out more about who we are.
Cost: $0
Sign Up: Coming Soon