The Farm

Pumpkin Camp
2025-10-10 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Pumpkin Camp at The FARM 1780 is for elementary & middle school children. Campers will experience the fall season on the FARM & it provides you an opportunity to continue with a regular routine on Friday when school is closed while your children are entertained.
DETAILS
Friday October 10th 8 AM – 2:30 PM
Camp includes 1 snack (you must pack a lunch). Camp also includes a pumpkin.
Camp is rain or shine, but activities will be moved inside & under shelter as necessary.
Regular camp runs 8am – 2:30pm. After camp (additional fees) runs 2:30pm – 5pm and includes an additional snack.
SCHEDULE:
Arrival/Drop-Off: 8:00 a.m. on Friday October 10th
Pick-up/Dismissal: 2:30 p.m. There is a 5-minute grace period for pickup and then campers will be placed in After Camp. After Camp is $30 per day.
After Camp Pickup: any time between 2:30 & 5:00 p.m. A $5 per minute charge for any late pick-ups.
COUNSELORS & STAFF
Pumpkin Camp will be supervised by our director and owner – McKenzie Flashnick. Additionally, there will be a Care Assistant who will act in an administrative position.
Children will be organized into groups of 15. Each group will be lead by a Counselor (this is someone with an educational and/or childcare background). There will also be additional staff members/guest teachers based on the topics being covered.
We’ve worked with retired and current teachers to craft activities and curricula that will engage children, while they learn through hands-on and engaging activities.
SAFETY
Owners, staff, and counselors are adult, child, and infant CPR and first-aid certified. Additionally, a full first-aid kit meeting OSHA safety guidelines is kept on-site. During registration, you will complete a full registration for your child including a medical and medicine dispensing questionnaire and form.
WHAT TO BRING

Lunch that does not need to be heated
Water Bottle (that can be refilled)
Hat
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
Close-Toed Shoes (suggested: waterproof)
Change of Clothes
Any necessary medication(s) and/or food preferences

PRICING
$57 per day. After Camp is and additional $30 per day.
The price includes all supplies for the activities and a morning snack. Snacks are a mix of kid-friendly items and farm fresh ingredients.
CAMP ACTIVITIES

U-Pick Pumpkin at Lexington’s Only Locally Grown Pumpkin Patch
Experimenting with pumpkins & pumpkin graphing
Pumpkin Carving and/or Painting Contest
Fishing, Baiting, Knots & Casting
Smores at the Firepit (learning to build a fire)
Planting
Fall Flowers
Story Time
Farm Games
Corn Stalks
and more!

Children must be in 5K, elementary or middle school (homeschool, charter, public, private, etc.) NO 4K – no exceptions.
By purchasing a ticket you understand that all sales are final and subject to our Event Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not purchase a ticket.

Homeschool Day Fall 2025
2025-10-13 09:00 - 11:30
Monday, October 13 | $12 per child (ages 2+) | Parents attend free

Join us for our first-ever Homeschool Day at The FARM 1780! This special event is designed to give homeschool families an immersive, hands-on farm experience right in Lexington County—home to the area’s only locally grown pumpkin patch.

Students will rotate through engaging stations that combine fun with education, all built around South Carolina Academic Standards for K–7th learners.

Includes a pumpkin to take home!

Activities include:

🌱 Life Science & Earth Science: Explore soil, seeds, plants, and weather through farm-based experiments and observation.

🐔 Animal Science: Interact with chickens and learn about their life cycle and role on the farm.

🎃 Agriculture & Math in Action: Discover how pumpkins grow, measure them in the patch, and connect real-world farming with life concepts.

🎨 Creative Play: Crafts, farm games, and storytelling to spark imagination while reinforcing what they learn.

What to Bring: Packed lunch, refillable water bottle, and clothes/shoes ready for outdoor play.

Parents attend free—so you can learn alongside your kids or simply enjoy watching them explore. Think of it as a field trip with no bus required.

Space is limited to 40 children to ensure the best hands-on experience. Reserve your child’s spot today and experience fall on the farm in the most hands-on way possible. If your children are pre-school aged and not homeschooled, this is also the perfect day for them to attend!

Tract-or-Treat on The FARM
2025-10-25 10:00 - 16:00
Trick or Treat on The FARM during our annual Tract-or-Treat event! October 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

$10 per vehicle in advance (tickets available online until 10:00 a.m. to day of). Day-of $15.00 per vehicle at the gate. Your parking fee gives you access to all activities. Additional fees for food, produce, pumpkins, beer, wine, and other vendor items. Trick or Treating is included in your parking fee.

Wear a costume, check in at The FARMstand, and win a chance for a FREE Kid’s Birthday Party on The FARM in 2026 (see details below)

Carolina plays Alabama. If the game time is during the festival we will have it televised at our bar area. It is a bye week for Clemson.

Activities

Trick or Treating at the different vendor spots along with climbing on tractors and taking pictures at the fall selfie station!

You-Pick Pumpkin Patch. The FARM 1780 is Lexington’s only locally-grown pumpkin patch! (pumpkin not included)

Children’s Play Area

Bounce House

Pumpkin Putt-Putt

Pumpkin Painting Station (pumpkin purchase required)

Food & Drink

Pumpkin Beignets handmade by Chef Brian Nelson using The FARM 1780’s Dutch Fork pumpkins

The FARMstand bar will have beer, wine, and other drinks

Whole Hog BBQ Plates & other food trucks

Other Vendors On-Site:

More Information Coming Soon

If you are interested in a vendor space click here

Advanced Tickets start at $10 per vehicle. Day of Tickets start at $15 per vehicle. We highly encourage advanced ticket purchases because The FARM is a small, family farm with limited parking. We cannot guarantee admission without an advanced ticket. For commercial vehicle & bus entry, please contact us at events@thefarm1780.com for pricing & availability.

Contest Details:

Anyone in a costume can check in at The FARMstand and enter for a chance to win a FREE children’s birthday party on The FARM in 2026 ($295 value). See here for details. The birthday party value includes 12 kids. Cost of adding additional kids will be the responsibility of the winning party. Availability is based on the time of booking. You will be responsible for signing a contract at the time of booking. You must scan the QR code at The FARMstand and enter to win during the Tract-or-Treat event. The winner will be randomly selected. There is no cost to enter. You will be added to The FARM1780 email list for future marketing.

Sip & Shop at The FARM 1780
2025-12-14 11:00 - 19:00
Join us at the tree lot on Sunday, December 14th for a cozy Sip & Shop at The FARM 1780! Enjoy a relaxed holiday afternoon surrounded by Christmas trees, twinkle lights, and festive cheer.

We’ll have free coffee and hot chocolate for all guests, along with seasonal favorites like spiked hot chocolate, mulled wine, and more available for purchase. Whether you’re picking out a tree or just soaking up the season, it’s the perfect way to slow down and enjoy the holidays.

✨ No tickets needed — just come sip & shop local.☔ Rain Date: Sunday, December 21st

Homeschool Day: Earth Day 2026
2026-04-22 09:00 - 11:30
Wednesday, April 22 | $12 per child (ages 2+) | Parents attend free

Earth Day 2026: A Homeschool Day at The FARM 1780

Celebrate Earth Day on an 8th-generation working farm.

Spring on The FARM 1780 is a season of growth, new life, and real farm work — and there’s no better place to spend Earth Day than on a farm that’s been stewarding the land for more than two centuries.

Join us for a Spring Homeschool Day: Earth Day Edition, where students step into the rhythms of a true generational farm, learning by doing as they explore the plants, animals, soil, and systems that make farm life possible.

This is hands-on, boots-on-the-ground learning at its best — perfect for K–7th homeschoolers and preschoolers.

🌱 Earth Day Experiences & Farm Learning

🌿 Greenhouse Planting & Field Transplanting

Earth Day is all about caring for the planet — and students will do just that as they plant seeds in our greenhouse and help move young plants into the field. They’ll learn how farmers nurture crops, protect the soil, and steward the land from seed to harvest.

🐣 Spring Poultry Life Cycle & Animal Interaction

Spring is hatching season on the farm! Students will explore the life cycle of chickens, learn how eggs develop, and join us for a chicken interaction where they help feed and observe the birds up close.

🌍 Earth Science in Real Time

Soil, weather, pollinators, ecosystems, composting & more — Earth Day gives the perfect backdrop to study how each part of the environment works together to support food, farms, and families.

🎨 Spring Crafts & Farm Play

Age-appropriate crafts inspired by Earth Day and spring on the farm help reinforce the day’s lessons. Plus, ample time for outdoor play and exploration.

🌼 Farm Take-Home Item

Each student will leave with a spring-themed farm keepsake connected to their Earth Day learning.

What to Bring

Packed lunch • Refillable water bottle • Clothes and shoes made for outdoor fun and farm dirt

Parents attend free — explore with your kids or savor a peaceful Earth Day moment on the farm.

Space is Limited

To keep the experience hands-on and meaningful, this Homeschool Day is capped at 40 children.

Reserve your spot and celebrate Earth Day on a real, 8th-generation working farm — where learning comes alive and spring is bursting with possibility.

Homeschool Day: Spring 2026
2026-05-18 09:00 - 11:30
Monday, May 18 | $12 per child (ages 2+) | Parents attend free

Spring Homeschool Day – May 18th at The FARM 1780

A fresh, seasonal farm experience filled with hands-on learning and spring discovery.

Spring is wide awake at The FARM 1780, and our May 18th Homeschool Day invites students to explore what happens on a working farm as crops grow, berries develop, and animals settle into the season. This day offers brand-new lessons and activities—perfect for families who joined us for Earth Day and those joining us for the first time.

Every activity is rooted in the real work happening on our 8th-generation farm, giving students an authentic look at how spring unfolds from field to feather.

What Students Will Explore on May 18th

🌿 Field Work: Spring Crop Maintenance & Trellising

Instead of planting, students will roll up their sleeves for the work that comes after crops go into the ground. We’ll focus on how farmers support young plants through tasks like trellising, weeding, watering, and checking plant health. They’ll learn why these steps are essential to a strong summer harvest and how spring weather affects the choices farmers make each day.

🫐 Berry Crop Discovery: Blueberries & Blackberries

Our berry fields will be in a dynamic stage—blooms, early fruit, or berry development depending on timing. This makes May a perfect month to explore how berries form, what pollinators do, how we protect the plants, and why each growth stage matters.

Even if berries aren’t ready for picking, students will get an up-close look at the season’s progress and learn what it takes to grow fresh, local fruit.

how berries form,

what pollinators do,

the basic structure of blackberry plants and how canes grow and are cared for,

how blueberries develop from flower to fruit and what farmers watch for as the berries begin to form.

🐣 Spring Poultry Life Cycle & Animal Interaction

Students will revisit (or discover for the first time) the life cycle of chickens, learn how eggs develop, and participate in a hands-on interaction feeding chickens (and possibly turkeys). Spring is still an active, exciting season in our poultry program.

🎨 Spring Crafts & Outdoor Farm Play

Crafts will be inspired by spring on the farm—plants, berries, animals, and life cycles—with age-appropriate options for younger and older students.Plus plenty of time to run, explore, and enjoy the farm in its prettiest season.

🎁 Farm Take-Home Item

Each student will bring home a spring-themed farm keepsake connected to the day’s learning.

What to Bring

Packed lunch • Refillable water bottle • Clothes and shoes made for outdoor fun and farm dirt

Parents attend free — explore with your kids or savor a peaceful spring day on the farm.

Space is Limited

To keep the experience hands-on and meaningful, this Homeschool Day is capped at 40 children.

Reserve your spot and celebrate Spring on a real, 8th-generation working farm — where learning comes alive.
