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Outdoor Artists: Botanical Illustrations
2025-07-18 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Go out into the Garden to learn how to document your flora and fauna observations in your own botanical journal. Recommended for children ages 9-16 with some chaperone assistance . All attending adults and children are required to have a registered ticket.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Outdoor Artists is strictly recommended for artists ages 9-16. Younger artists are recommended to participate in the Garden Artists series to be offered in July.
All participating children must have a paid, pre-registered ticket to attend the program.
Attending adults must have a registered ticket, including all free Member adult tickets.
Dressing for the weather and wearing comfortable walk shoes are encouraged.
Tickets must be pre-registered. Walk-up tickets may not be available.
Program tickets include Garden admission.
Price for NBG Members: $16/Child. (Adult members may attend for free with a registered child).
Price for Not-yet Members: $24/Child and $18/Adult. (Tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG).
All child class participants ages 3+ must have a registered ticket. Children ages 2 and under who are attending to participate in the class must have a registered ticket.

Butterfly and Moth Education Day with Butterfly Society of VA
2025-07-19 10:00 - 16:00
The Butterfly Society of Virginia will be at Norfolk Botanical Garden for an educational display about butterflies and moths. See us inside Baker Hall Visitor Center from 10am-4pm where we will have caterpillars and informational displays.
This event is free with Garden admission!

Garden Artists: DIY Recycled Paper
2025-07-21 10:00 - 11:00
Did you know you can make usable paper from recycled paper? In this class, learn how to use recycled bits of construction paper to make seed-infused paper you can plant in a garden. Recommended for children ages 6-11 with some chaperone assistance. All attending adults and children are required to have a registered ticket.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
All participating children must have a paid, pre-registered ticket to attend the program.
Attending adults must have a registered ticket, including all free Member adult tickets.
Dressing for the weather and wearing comfortable walk shoes are encouraged.
Tickets must be pre-registered. Walk-up tickets the day of may not be available.
Program tickets include Garden admission.
Price for NBG Members: $12/Child. (Adult members may attend for free with a registered child).
Price for Not-yet Members: $20/Child and $18/Adult. (Tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG).
All child class participants ages 3+ must have a registered ticket. Children ages 2 and under who are attending to participate in the class must have a registered (paid) ticket.

CANCELLED - Outdoor Artists: Landscape Painting
2025-07-25 10:00 - 11:30
Get inspired by the beauty of the Garden as you learn to draw in perspective then paint a watercolor landscape. Recommended for children ages 9-16 with some chaperone assistance . All attending adults and children are required to have a registered ticket.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Outdoor Artists is strictly recommended for artists ages 9-16. Younger artists are recommended to participate in the Garden Artists series to be offered in July.
All participating children must have a paid, pre-registered ticket to attend the program.
Attending adults must have a registered ticket, including all free Member adult tickets.
Dressing for the weather and wearing comfortable walk shoes are encouraged.
Tickets must be pre-registered. Walk-up tickets may not be available.
Program tickets include Garden admission.
Price for NBG Members: $16/Child. (Adult members may attend for free with a registered child).
Price for Not-yet Members: $24/Child and $18/Adult. (Tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG).
All child class participants ages 3+ must have a registered ticket. Children ages 2 and under who are attending to participate in the class must have a registered ticket.

Jr Master Gardeners: WOW Garden Exploration
2025-07-26 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for our Jr Master Gardeners series! The Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program is an innovative 4-H gardening program for children, families, and adults. JMG engages children and their attending chaperones in “hands-on” group and individual learning experiences that promote a love of gardening, develop an appreciation for the environment, and cultivate the mind.
As a special hands-on opportunity, learn about the cool season veggies in the WOW Children’s Garden by helping us plant in the raised beds! Recommended for children ages 3-6 with significant chaperone assistance. All attending adults and children are required to have a registered ticket.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
All participating children must have a paid, pre-registered ticket to attend the program.
Adults must have a registered ticket, including all free Member adult tickets.
Dressing for the weather and wearing comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Tickets must be pre-registered. Walk-up tickets may not be available.
Program tickets include Garden admission.
Chaperones are responsible for behavior of their attending child.
Price for NBG Members: $12/Child. (Adult members may attend for free with a registered child).
Price for Not-yet Members: $20/Child and $18/Adult. (Tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG).
All child class participants ages 3+ must have a registered ticket. Children ages 2 and under who are attending to participate in the class must have a registered (paid) ticket.

Garden Artists: Action Painting
2025-07-28 10:00 - 11:00
Get your body moving as you learn how to make abstract art using your wrist, elbow, shoulder, and full arm! Recommended for children ages 6-11 with some chaperone assistance. All attending adults and children are required to have a registered ticket.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
All participating children must have a paid, pre-registered ticket to attend the program.
Attending adults must have a registered ticket, including all free Member adult tickets.
Dressing for the weather and wearing comfortable walk shoes are encouraged.
Tickets must be pre-registered. Walk-up tickets may not be available.
Individual class tickets include Garden admission.
Price for NBG Members: $12/Child. (Adult members may attend for free with a registered child).
Price for Not-yet Members: $20/Child and $18/Adult. (Tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG).
All child class participants ages 3+ must have a registered ticket. Children ages 2 and under who are attending to participate in the class must have a registered (paid) ticket.

Friday, August 1
2025-08-01 09:00 - 19:00
Join our garden community
Membership at Norfolk Botanical Garden is your year-round ticket to explore our 175 acre garden. NBG members enjoy many members-only privileges while supporting the Garden and our mission. Join Today
Plan your visit with us
Our campus is bursting with color year-round, offering breathtaking beauty in every season. Let us help you plan an unforgettable experience at the Garden. Learn more

CANCELLED - Outdoor Artists: Bookbinding How-Tos
2025-08-01 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for our August Outdoor Artists series for more experienced artists! Each week we will introduce a different style of art through projects using natural materials and craft supplies.
In this class we will review the different styles of bookbinding and complete a how-to lesson to create a nature journal. Recommended for children ages 9-16 with some chaperone assistance . All attending adults and children are required to have a registered ticket. As an exclusive, NBG Members can sign up for all sessions in the series for a discounted rate!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Outdoor Artists is strictly recommended for artists ages 9-16. Younger artists are recommended to participate in the Eco-Artists series on Mondays in August.
All participating children must have a paid, pre-registered ticket to attend the program.
Attending adults must have a registered ticket, including all free Member adult tickets.
Dressing for the weather and wearing comfortable walk shoes are encouraged.
Tickets must be pre-registered. Walk-up tickets may not be available.
Program tickets include Garden admission.
Price for NBG Members: $16/Child. (Adult members may attend for free with a registered child).
Price for Not-yet Members: $24/Child and $18/Adult. (Tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG).
All child class participants ages 3+ must have a registered ticket. Children ages 2 and under who are attending to participate in the class must have a registered ticket.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: Register for all FOUR (4) August programs for $50 ! The series ticket links are listed below. Members should only purchase the series ticket – tickets for the individual programs are not additionally needed.

Saturday, August 2
2025-08-02 09:00 - 19:00

Storybook Tea Party
2025-08-02 10:00 - 11:00
Join us in the WOW Children’s Garden for an under the sea themed tea party and story time! Don’t forget to bring your favorite stuffed animal! Recommended for ages 3+. Light refreshments are included for registered children. All attending adults and children are required to have a registered ticket.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
All participating children must have a paid, pre-registered ticket to attend the program.
All attending adults must have a registered ticket, including all free Member adult tickets.
Dressing for the weather and wearing comfortable walk shoes are encouraged.
Walk-up tickets the day of the class or program will not be available.
This program will talk place in the WOW Children’s Garden.
Price for NBG Members: $12/child. Adult members may attend for free with a registered child.
Price for Not-yet Members: $20/child and $18/adult. Tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG.
Children under 3 years old are not required to have a ticket; however, a ticket must be registered if children under 3 years old are participating in the program.

Sunday, August 3
2025-08-03 09:00 - 19:00
You’re able to explore the Garden with your canine best friend every Sunday year-round. Members and their dogs are free; Not-Yet-Members pay $5 per dog. Your dog must remain on a leash at all times. Dogs are not allowed in the WOW Children’s Garden and Summer Butterfly House, as well as on our trams and boats. Fresh water is available throughout the Garden to refill your dog’s bowl. Look for indoor and outdoor drinking fountains and bottle refill stations indicated by water droplet icons on the map. Check out the Gift Shop for our latest selection of pet products!
Join our garden community
Membership at Norfolk Botanical Garden is your year-round ticket to explore our 175 acre garden. NBG members enjoy many members-only privileges while supporting the Garden and our mission. Join Today
Plan your visit with us
Our campus is bursting with color year-round, offering breathtaking beauty in every season. Let us help you plan an unforgettable experience at the Garden. Learn more

Monday, August 4
2025-08-04 09:00 - 19:00

Tuesday, August 5
2025-08-05 09:00 - 19:00

Wednesday, August 6
2025-08-06 09:00 - 19:00

Thursday, August 7
2025-08-07 09:00 - 19:00

Friday, August 8
2025-08-08 09:00 - 19:00

CANCELLED - Outdoor Artists: Upcycled Paper
2025-08-08 10:00 - 11:30
Learn about the historic uses of trees to create art supplies and plant pulps in papermaking, then practice making your own paper from recycled paper. Recommended for children ages 9-16 with some chaperone assistance . All attending adults and children are required to have a registered ticket.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Outdoor Artists is strictly recommended for artists ages 9-16. Younger artists are recommended to participate in the Garden Artists series to be offered in July.
All participating children must have a paid, pre-registered ticket to attend the program.
Attending adults must have a registered ticket, including all free Member adult tickets.
Dressing for the weather and wearing comfortable walk shoes are encouraged.
Tickets must be pre-registered. Walk-up tickets may not be available.
Program tickets include Garden admission.
Price for NBG Members: $16/Child. (Adult members may attend for free with a registered child).
Price for Not-yet Members: $24/Child and $18/Adult. (Tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG).
All child class participants ages 3+ must have a registered ticket. Children ages 2 and under who are attending to participate in the class must have a registered ticket.

SOLD OUT - Family Twilight Trek: Owls
2025-08-08 19:30 - 21:00
This program is sold out. Tickets for the Friday, August 15 Family Twilight Trek: Owls are still available. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
Meet staff in the WOW Children’s Garden to dissect an owl pellet to investigate owl diets before going on an exclusive, after-hours sunset tour of the Garden! Recommended for children ages 3+ with caregiver participation. All attending adults and children are required to have registered tickets.
Moderate walking required – program includes an approximately 1 mile walk through the Garden.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
All participating children must have a paid, pre-registered ticket to attend the program.
All attending adults must have a paid, pre-registered ticket.
Dressing for the weather and wearing comfortable walking shoes are encouraged.
Walk-up tickets the day of the class or program will not be available.
Check-in for the program takes place in the WOW Children’s Garden.
Price for NBG Members: $12/child and $5/adult.
Price for Not-yet Members: $20/child and $16/adult (tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG).
All participating children ages 3-17 and attending adults must have a paid, pre-registered ticket for the program. If children 2 and under are participating in the program, they must have a registered child ticket.

Saturday, August 9
2025-08-09 09:00 - 19:00

Sunday, August 10
2025-08-10 09:00 - 19:00

Monday, August 11
2025-08-11 09:00 - 19:00

Tuesday, August 12
2025-08-12 09:00 - 19:00

Wednesday, August 13
2025-08-13 09:00 - 19:00

Mosaic Steel Orchestra
2025-08-13 18:00 - 20:00
While the music moves your soul, let Spicy Latina Cuisine satisfy your cravings with bold, flavorful Latin dishes served hot and fresh on-site.
NBG Members
Click Here to Reserve Tickets

Thursday, August 14
2025-08-14 09:00 - 19:00

Friday, August 15
2025-08-15 09:00 - 19:00

Saturday, August 16
2025-08-16 09:00 - 19:00

Sunday, August 17
2025-08-17 09:00 - 19:00

Monday, August 18
2025-08-18 09:00 - 19:00

SOLD OUT - Eco-Artists: Pollinator Baths
2025-08-18 10:00 - 11:00
Learn about different species of pollinators and their importance for gardens and people, then paint a pollinator bath for the bees and butterflies in your garden. Recommended for children ages 6-11 with some chaperone assistance. All attending adults and children are required to have a registered ticket.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
All participating children must have a paid, pre-registered ticket to attend the program.
Attending adults must have a registered ticket, including all free Member adult tickets.
Dressing for the weather and wearing comfortable walk shoes are encouraged.
Tickets must be pre-registered. Walk-up tickets may not be available.
Program tickets include Garden admission.
More experienced artists between ages 9-16 are advised to consider the Outdoor Artists series on Fridays!
Price for NBG Members: $12/Child. (Adult members may attend for free with a registered child).
Price for Not-yet Members: $20/Child and $18/Adult. (Tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG).
All child class participants ages 3+ must have a registered ticket. Children ages 2 and under who are attending to participate in the class must have a registered (paid) ticket.
