BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Upstate Homeschool Co-op - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://upstatecoop.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Upstate Homeschool Co-op REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T130000 DTSTAMP:20260910T193057Z CREATED:20260909T131500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T193057Z UID:10001645-1791537300-1791550800@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:GVL & TR 3rd Grade - Roper Mountain Science Center Field Trip DESCRIPTION:GVL and TR 3rd graders are invited to attend a Natural Science field trip at Roper Mountain Science Center (RMSC) on Friday\, October 9\, Thursday\, October 15\, OR Tuesday\, October 20. The same content will be offered on each date\, so please register for one event only. \nRoper Mountain allows **three chaperones per group**. Chaperone spots will be filled based on the timestamp of registration. \nQuestions? Contact Jamie Durham at jlgdurham@gmail.com. URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/gvl-tr-3rd-grade-roper-mountain-science-center-field-trip/ LOCATION:Private: Roper Mountain Science Center\, 402 Roper Mountain Road\, Greenville\, SC\, 29615\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Greenville,Elementary,Travelers Rest ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Durham":MAILTO:jlgdurham@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T121500 DTSTAMP:20260831T160222Z CREATED:20260824T161500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T160222Z UID:10001637-1791548100-1791548100@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:SPT ELEM - Little Theatre Play "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" DESCRIPTION:Students are $13.00\, Moms are free!\nSpartanburg Little Theatre\nOctober 9\n12:15pm \nJoin us as we watch the Big Bad Wolf on trial! There are two sides to every story\, and when the Big\, Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania’s Trial of the Century\, he finally gets his say. But whether he’ll get a fair trial in a corrupt piggy court is anyone’s guess. Enter the jury box and decide the fate of Big ‘n’ Bad in this musical adaptation of the hit children’s book. \n  URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/spt-elem-little-theatre-play-the-true-story-of-the-three-little-pigs/ LOCATION:Spartanburg Little Theatre\, 200 E St. John Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29306\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Spartanburg,Elementary ORGANIZER;CN="Christine Martin":MAILTO:jcm@countrymartins.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T143000 DTSTAMP:20260922T144200Z CREATED:20260921T170000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T144200Z UID:10001660-1791550800-1791556200@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:SPT MS - Fall Fun Day: Corn Maze and Ice Cream at Strawberry Hill DESCRIPTION:Hay There! \nJoin us for an afternoon at Strawberry Hill. We will navigate our way through the corn mazes and treat ourselves to ice cream at the cafe after. \nBring about $20 ($11 for the maze and the rest for ice cream). Meet at the farm stand at 1pm. Parents are welcome to stay or can pick up at 2:30 from the cafe. \nSignups will close on October 8 at 3pm. URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/spt-ms-fall-fun-day-corn-maze-and-ice-cream-at-strawberry-hill/ LOCATION:Strawberry Hill\, 3097 Highway 11 West\, Chesnee\, SC\, 29323\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Spartanburg,Middle School ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly Bomar":MAILTO:ksbomar@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T130000 DTSTAMP:20260910T193448Z CREATED:20260909T131500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T193448Z UID:10001646-1792055700-1792069200@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:GVL & TR 3rd Grade - Roper Mountain Science Center Field Trip DESCRIPTION:GVL and TR 3rd graders are invited to attend a Natural Science field trip at Roper Mountain Science Center (RMSC) on Friday\, October 9\, Thursday\, October 15\, OR Tuesday\, October 20. The same content will be offered on each date\, so please register for one event only. \nRoper Mountain allows **three chaperones per group**. Chaperone spots will be filled based on the timestamp of registration. \nQuestions? Contact Jamie Durham at jlgdurham@gmail.com. URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/gvl-tr-3rd-grade-roper-mountain-science-center-field-trip-2/ LOCATION:Private: Roper Mountain Science Center\, 402 Roper Mountain Road\, Greenville\, SC\, 29615\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Greenville,Elementary,Travelers Rest ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Durham":MAILTO:jlgdurham@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T120000 DTSTAMP:20261007T203745Z CREATED:20261007T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T203745Z UID:10001676-1792144800-1792152000@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:TR ELEM - Hagood Mill Native American Day DESCRIPTION:Come learn with us at Hagood Mill. \nPlease arrive at by 9:45 at the latest to sign a waiver/use the restroom and get assigned into your group\, so we can start promptly at 10 am with our first station. It’s a large group\, so arriving early gives plenty of time to get everyone settled.\nFeel free to bring a packed lunch and stay and enjoy the areas of Hagood Mill that you may not been able to see/experience (especially the cabins). \n$12 per student (5 and older) and adult chaperones are free.\nChildren 4 and under/tag along younger siblings are free with a paid sibling.\nIf you are ONLY bringing yourself and a 4 year old to learn\, please purchase a student ticket for that 4-year-old. If you’re purchasing other student tickets\, you may bring a 4-year-old at no charge. \nOur group will be split into four groups and we will rotate through four learning stations (see below).\nThis is will Native American Focus\, in case you have attended before\, there will be some new stations from last visit. \nThey do have a mill that has a shop that sells fresh ground corn meal and other items\, so you can prepare to support them in that way as well. \nExcited to learn and experience history up close\, while building community with our UHC family. \nStations:\n1. Native American Petroglyphs: Inside the Hagood Creek Petroglyph Site\, students will see over 30 ancient carvings\, as well as a collection of portable petroglyphs that provide insight into early Native American culture. Native American artifacts and art are also on display for students to view.\n2. From Trails to Roads: Students will walk along part of an ancient Native American trail on the mill site that was used by early travelers on foot and later by early automobiles. Comparisons are made between animal and human trails and some of the well-known roads of the Upstate that developed during the 1800s.\n3. Traditional Native American Games: Students will engage in games played by Native American tribes\, learning their cultural significance and the skills they helped develop.\n4. Native American Life in the Upcountry: Students will learn about indigenous survival skills used by Native Americans such as hunting with bows and arrows\, the use of river cane\, making dugout canoes\, and starting a fire. Examples and demonstrations of techniques and primitive tools will provide a unique experience to better understand aspects of Native American life. URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/tr-elem-hagood-mill-native-american-day/ LOCATION:Hagood Mill\, 138 Hagood Mill Road\, Pickens\, SC\, 29671\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Elementary,Travelers Rest ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Dill":MAILTO:saradill2015@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T130000 DTSTAMP:20260910T193939Z CREATED:20260909T131500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T193939Z UID:10001647-1792487700-1792501200@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:GVL & TR 3rd Grade - Roper Mountain Science Center Field Trip DESCRIPTION:GVL and TR 3rd graders are invited to attend a Natural Science field trip at Roper Mountain Science Center (RMSC) on Friday\, October 9\, Thursday\, October 15\, OR Tuesday\, October 20. The same content will be offered on each date\, so please only sign up for one event. \nRoper Mountain allows **three chaperones per group**. Chaperone spots will be filled based on the timestamp of registration. \nQuestions? Contact Jamie Durham at jlgdurham@gmail.com. URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/gvl-tr-3rd-grade-roper-mountain-science-center-field-trip-3/ LOCATION:Private: Roper Mountain Science Center\, 402 Roper Mountain Road\, Greenville\, SC\, 29615\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Greenville,Travelers Rest ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Durham":MAILTO:jlgdurham@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T123000 DTSTAMP:20260810T175927Z CREATED:20260804T143000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T175927Z UID:10001600-1792751400-1792758600@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:TR MS - Field trip at Red Clay Soap DESCRIPTION:TR middle school students\, join us at Red Clay Soap which is located at Double Blessing Farm. This field trip will include a meet and greet with the goats\, a soap making demonstration\, goat milk fudge & cheese tasting and some games! \nThe cost is $10.61 per person\, and we can bring a maximum of 25 people. At this time\, we only have space for middle school students\, and we will need at least 2 chaperones. If we do not fill all of the spots\, we can allow siblings to attend. At this time\, please only purchase a ticket for your middle school student and yourself if you would like to be a chaperone. You can indicate on the sign-up if you would like to bring other children\, and you will be contacted if we have extra space. Please contact Tammy Cox if you have any questions! \nRegistration will end on 10/18/26\, and refunds cannot be given after that date. \nPlease complete this waiver for all attendees. URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/tr-ms-field-trip-at-red-clay-soap/ LOCATION:Red Clay Soap\, 2310 Tigerville Rd\, Travelers Rest\, SC\, 29690\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Middle School ORGANIZER;CN="Tammy Cox":MAILTO:tammycox05@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T130000 DTSTAMP:20260910T194549Z CREATED:20260909T131500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T194549Z UID:10001648-1793092500-1793106000@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:GVL & TR 4th Grade - Roper Mountain Science Center Field Trip DESCRIPTION:GVL and TR 4th graders are invited to attend a History and Life Science field trip at Roper Mountain Science Center (RMSC) on Tuesday\, October 6 OR Tuesday\, October 27. The same content will be offered on both dates\, please only sign up for one event. \nRoper Mountain allows **three chaperones per group**. Chaperone spots will be filled based on the timestamp of registration. \nQuestions? Contact Jamie Durham at jlgdurham@gmail.com. URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/gvl-tr-4th-grade-roper-mountain-science-center-field-trip/ LOCATION:Private: Roper Mountain Science Center\, 402 Roper Mountain Road\, Greenville\, SC\, 29615\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Greenville,Elementary,Travelers Rest ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Durham":MAILTO:jlgdurham@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T121500 DTSTAMP:20260916T133729Z CREATED:20260916T130000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T133729Z UID:10001653-1793095200-1793103300@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:GVL & TR 8th Grade - Roper Mountain Science Center Field Trip DESCRIPTION:GVL and TR 8th graders are invited to attend a field trip at Roper Mountain Science Center (RMSC) on Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026 for a Forces\, Impact and Energy auditorium show and Stars planetarium show. \nRoper Mountain allows 3 chaperones per group. Chaperones are chosen based on the timestamp of registration. \nSignup Deadline is October 20\, 2026\, with a maximum of 25 students. \nContact Jamie Durham (jlgdurham@gmail.com) with any questions! URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/8th-grade-roper-mountain-science-center-field-trip-3/ LOCATION:Private: Roper Mountain Science Center\, 402 Roper Mountain Road\, Greenville\, SC\, 29615\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Greenville,Middle School,Travelers Rest ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Durham":MAILTO:jlgdurham@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T123000 DTSTAMP:20260922T145535Z CREATED:20260918T133000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T145535Z UID:10001657-1793352600-1793363400@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:TR ELEM - Sandy Flat Rock Quarry Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Join us at Sandy Flat Quarry for an educational quarry tour designed for homeschool students and families. Participants will enjoy an overlook tour of the quarry pit and learn how we safely extract and process rock through drilling\, blasting\, crushing\, and screening operations to produce aggregates used in roads\, buildings\, and other important infrastructure projects. The tour will also highlight environmental stewardship practices\, including land\, water\, and air quality protection associated with modern mining operations. \nBagged Lunches (4 years old and older) will be provided at no cost. Children under 4 may share a lunch with a parent or sibling. Please note\, this is not a great field trip for small children\, so you may want to make arrangements for them if at all possible. \nClosed Toe shoes are required for safety. \nSignup deadline is October 27 at 11:30pm. URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/tr-elem-sandy-flat-rock-quarry-field-trip/ LOCATION:Sandy Flat Rock Quarry\, 5566 Mountain View Road\, Taylors\, SC\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Elementary,Travelers Rest ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Dill":MAILTO:saradill2015@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T123000 DTSTAMP:20260914T140629Z CREATED:20260913T143000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T140629Z UID:10001651-1793787300-1793795400@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:SPT ELEM - Strawberry Hill Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Join us at Strawberry Hill on November 4 at 10:15am! \nField Trip includes:\n1. Tractor Tour of Strawberry Hill U.S.A.\, Farm Playground\, Animals\n2. Pie-sized pumpkin to take home.\n3. Cup of homemade ice-cream (your choice of chocolate or vanilla) \nTickets are $15 per person (ages 2+) and must be purchased on site. \nYou will need to arrive early to purchase tickets at “The Shed” before loading onto the wagon. We must arrive at the wagon by 10:15am for the field trip to begin at 10:30am. If we are late\, time is deducted from the field trip. \nThis is a farm\, so be sure to dress accordingly! It may be muddy! Light jackets or rain boots/old shoes are recommended. Sandals are not recommended! URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/spt-elem-strawberry-hill-field-trip/ LOCATION:Strawberry Hill\, 3097 Highway 11 West\, Chesnee\, SC\, 29323\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Spartanburg,Elementary ORGANIZER;CN="Christine Martin":MAILTO:jcm@countrymartins.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTSTAMP:20260806T200104Z CREATED:20260806T195902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T200104Z UID:10001599-1793923200-1794009599@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:UHC Dollywood Family Trip 2026 DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce UHC Annual Family Trip to Dollywood – Christmas Edition! \nDate: Friday\, November 6th\, 2026\nTime: 10:00am-9:00pm\nRegistration Deadline: Wednesday\, October 21st\, 2026 \nEvent Details: \n\nNo outside food is allowed\, but you may return to your vehicle to eat. Save your ticket to return to the park.\nWe are not required to enter as a group – please enter and enjoy the event at your own pace!\nParking – $25 – payable onsite (consider carpooling with a friend!)\n\nTickets Distribution – must pick up in person: \n\nGVL Campus: Monday\, Nov 2nd and Wednesday\, Nov 4th\nHH Campus: Monday\, Nov 2nd and Wednesday\, Nov 4th\nTR Campus: Monday\, Nov 2nd and Wednesday\, Nov 4th\nSPT Campus: Tuesday\, Nov 3rd and Thursday\, Nov 5th\n\nYou may purchase tickets for your friends and family; however\, all tickets must be purchased and picked up by a UHC family. \nThis event is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend\, please sell or donate your tickets. \n\n\n \n \n Dollywood 2026\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n UHC Parent Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n UHC Parent Phone Number*Email Address*\n \n From which UHC campus would you like to pick up your tickets?*\n \n GVL- Grace Campus\n \n \n GVL- Hampton Heights\n \n \n SPT- Church At the Mill\n \n \n TR - Travelers Rest\n Tickets will be distributed at UHC GVL & TR Campus on Monday\, Nov 2nd\, and Wednesday\, Nov 4th. UHC SPT Campus - Tuesday\, Nov 3rd\, and Thursday\, Nov 5th. You must pick up in person.Ticket OptionsAdult Ticket Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $54.25\n \n \n Quantity \n Student - K4-12th grade Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $42.75\n \n \n Quantity \n Student ticket includes a meal voucherStudent Season Pass Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $0.00\n \n \n Quantity \n If your Student has a season pass\, enter the number here. Students with Season Passes will receive a meal voucherTotal\n \n No Refunds! If you cannot attend\, please sell or donate your ticket.Form TotalCredit CardCard Details\n \n Cardholder Name\n \n SC (internal only) \n Submit URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/uhc-annual-family-dollywood-trip-2026/ LOCATION:Dollywood\, 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd\, Pigeon Forge\, TN\, 37863\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Greenville,Group Get-Together,High School Social,Middle School Social,Spartanburg,Travelers Rest ORGANIZER;CN="Anastasia Pishchenko":MAILTO:apishchenko@upstatecoop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T130000 DTSTAMP:20260909T170217Z CREATED:20260908T143000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T170217Z UID:10001643-1794479400-1794488400@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:GVL ELEM - South Carolina State Museum DESCRIPTION:Come explore the SC State Museum! The South Carolina State Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of South Carolina. It has four floors of permanent and changing exhibits\, a digital dome planetarium\, 4D interactive theater\, and an observatory. The State Museum is located along the banks of the Congaree River in downtown Columbia\, South Carolina. \nWe will meet & go through the museum at our own pace. Please bring a lunch as we have a room set aside for us for lunch. \nAdmission is free for students\, younger siblings 3 and under\, and 1 parent teacher. \nAdditional parent chaperones are $5\, paid at the ticket counter (don’t purchase online as it will charge you full price). URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/gvl-elem-south-carolina-state-museum/ LOCATION:South Carolina State Museum\, 301 Gervais Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Greenville,Elementary ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Bullister":MAILTO:emilybullister@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T170000 DTSTAMP:20260904T230450Z CREATED:20260904T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T230450Z UID:10001642-1794576600-1794589200@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:TR ELEM - Animal Care Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Come learn about your local animal shelter and how they benefit our community. \nTopics they will cover include:\nHow they receive animals\nFeeding and caring for the shelter animals\nExplaining the Trap-Spay/Neuter-Release program for feral cats\nand also why spay and neutering is important (in an age appropriate way) \nThe tour is free\, but I would LOVE for each family to bring donations for the shelter as a thank you.\nThey have asked for the following items:\nUnopened bags of cat and dog food\nGently used blankets\, towels\, and toys \nTwo tours are available:\n20 attendees at 1:30-2:50\n20 attendees at 3:30-4:50\nPlease sign up for the time you’d like to participate. \nNo strollers please. \nhttps://www.greenvillecounty.org/ACS/Default.aspx URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/tr-elem-animal-care-field-trip/ LOCATION:Animal Care\, 328 Furman Hall Rd\, Greenville\, SC\, 29609\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Elementary,Travelers Rest ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Dill":MAILTO:saradill2015@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T110000 DTSTAMP:20260922T142450Z CREATED:20260918T133000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T142450Z UID:10001658-1796290200-1796295600@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:TR ELEM - Travelers Rest Police & Fire Department Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Come learn about how our town stays safe as we visit the Travelers Rest Police and Fire Departments. \nWe will split into two groups and spend about 45 min in each department. \nBring your questions and be prepared to learn all about our police officers and fire fighters jobs. \nPlease have your child write a thank you note to bring along\, and if possible bring a baked good as a thank you for their time. \nLet’s show some appreciation for our hard working local community helpers. \nPlease do not sign up babies and toddlers. Signup deadline is December 1 at 11:30pm. URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/tr-elem-travelers-rest-police-fire-department-field-trip/ LOCATION:Travelers Rest Police Department\, 125 Trailblazer Drive\, Travelers Rest\, SC CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Travelers Rest ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Dill":MAILTO:saradill2015@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR