TEMPLATE: DEGOL - Value - Sunday
2024-11-08 00:00 (America/New_York)
To book tickets for our Mobility Shuttle that runs nightly at 5PM please call 757-441-5830 ext 0. Advanced reservations required. The event route is approximately one mile long and though this is a WALKING event, it is accessible for strollers, wheelchairs, and mobility assistance devices. A limited number of manual wheelchairs are available on a first come, first served basis in our Visitor Center. Private vehicles are not permitted to enter the light show. Only ADA service animals are allowed on our Mobility Shuttle. Becoming a member of our NBG community not only brings you closer to the magic, but it also unlocks exclusive benefits, including the best DEALS on the Dominion Energy Garden of Lights tickets!
Members enjoy special pricing on tickets, making it more affordable for you and your loved ones to enjoy the dazzling display of lights, and creating lasting memories. Join Our Garden Community Still have questions? Please visit our FAQ page or contact Visitor Services at VS_Supervisors@nbgs.org or by calling 757-441-5830 ext. 0

Member Exclusive: Tales For Tots
2024-11-13 10:00 - 11:00
Meet staff in the WOW Children’s Garden to complete a craft and walking tour themed after some of our favorite Garden storybooks! Recommended for ages 3+ with adult chaperone assistance. This is an NBG Member exclusive program that requires pre-registered tickets.
NBG MEMBER EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMS:
All participating children must have a pre-registered ticket to participate in the program.
Adult chaperones must attend with participating children – drop offs are not permitted.
Chaperones are responsible for the behavior of their children.
Walk-up tickets the day of the program may not be available.
This program is an NBG Member exclusive program and requires pre-registration. NBG Members must register their child ticket(s) to attend. Walk-up participation will not be permitted. Upon arriving at the Garden, guests are required to show their NBG membership for entry.

Virginia Camellia Society Fall Show and Sale
2024-11-16 10:00 - 16:00
Don’t miss the Camellia Society Fall Show & Sale!
Plant Sale is from 10am to 4pm
Show is from 12pm to 3pm
Location: Rose Garden Hall
Free with Garden admission
To reserve your Timed-Entry Ticket, CLICK HERE

CANCELLED: Storybook Tea Party
2024-12-07 10:00 - 11:00
Due to low enrollment, the December 7 Storybook Tea Party is cancelled.
Join us in the WOW Children’s Garden for a 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.
Price for NBG Members: $12/child. Adult members may attend for free with a registered child.
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.
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.

Holiday Nature Ornaments
2024-12-21 10:00 - 13:30
Use natural items and craft supplies to create the perfect set of nature-inspired holiday ornaments for your tree. Recommended for ages 3+ with caregiver assistance. Program does not include tickets to the Dominion Energy Garden of Lights.
Participants have the option of signing up for the 10AM or 12:30PM session.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
All participating children must have a paid, pre-registered ticket to attend the program.
All chaperoning adults must have a registered ticket, including all free Member adult chaperone tickets.
Member and not-yet-member adults who want to participate in the program must register a child ticket.
This class will take place in a Baker Hall Visitor Center Classroom.
All tickets must be pre-registered. Walk-up tickets the day of the class or program will not be available.
This program does not include access to the Dominion Energy Garden of Lights.
Price for NBG Members: $12/child. NBG member adults may chaperone for free with a registered child.
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.
Adult tickets do not include an ornament set. Adults who wish to participate must register their ticket(s) as a child ticket in order to participate. Walk-up tickets may not be available the day of the program.

Diversity Gallery
2025-01-10 09:00 - 2025-03-23 17:00
Norfolk Botanical Garden Second Annual Diversity Gallery, curated by Nate Cody, Digital Content and Marketing Project Manager, in partnership with Norfolk’s d’Art Center, showcases art from underrepresented minority groups in Hampton Roads. This community initiative was launched by NBG’s President’s Council on Inclusion and Diversity and is displayed in Baker Hall Visitor Center.
Diversity Gallery Artist Reception:
February 8th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, in the Baker Hall Visitor Center. This event provides an excellent opportunity for the community to connect with the artists and serves as the moment when winners of the juried show are announced.
Reserve Your Daytime Ticket

Fido Friday, February 7 (master Copy)
2025-02-07 09:00 - 17:00
The wait is almost over! Thank you for your patience while we do our best to accommodate everyone with our limited parking. Due to expected high visitation on weekends and holidays, you may experience a brief wait to park when visiting the Garden this spring.
You’re able to explore the Garden with your canine best friend for Fido Fridays in February in addition to every Sunday year-round. Members and their dogs are free; Not-Yet-Members’ will 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 our Gift Shop for our latest selection of products for your furry friends!
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Specialty Family Program: Shamrock STEM!
2025-03-17 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for crafts, experiments, and other STEM activities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Recommended for children ages 4+ with caregiver 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.
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.
Tickets must be pre-registered. Walk-up tickets may not be available.
Individual class tickets include Garden admission.
Specialty Family Programs are offered at a discounted rate.
Price for NBG Members: $10/Child. (Adult members may attend for free with a registered child).
Price for Not-yet Members: $15/Child and $15/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.

Member Exclusive: Tales for Tots
2025-04-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-03 10:00 - 11:00
Meet in the WOW Children’s Garden to complete a craft and walking tour themed after one of our favorite garden story books. Recommended for ages 3+ with adult chaperone assistance. This is an NBG Member exclusive program that requires pre-registered tickets.
NBG MEMBER EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMS:
Class themes vary by week. The same theme is offered on Wednesday and Thursday each week.
All participating children must have a pre-registered ticket to participate in the program.
Adult chaperones must attend with participating children – drop offs are not permitted.
Chaperones are responsible for the behavior of their children.
Walk-up tickets the day of the program may not be available.
This program is an NBG Member exclusive program and requires pre-registration. NBG Members must register their child ticket(s) to attend. Walk-up participation will not be permitted. Upon arriving at the Garden, guests are required to show their NBG membership for entry.

PROGRAM FULL - Member Exclusive: Tales for Tots
2025-04-09 10:00 - 11:00

Member Exclusive: Tales For Tots
2025-04-10 10:00 - 11:00
Meet staff in the WOW Children’s Garden to complete a craft and walking tour themed after some of our favorite Garden story books! Recommended for ages 3+ with adult chaperone assistance. This is an NBG Member exclusive program that requires pre-registered tickets.
NBG MEMBER EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMS:
Class themes vary by week. The same theme is offered on Wednesday and Thursday each week.
Participating children must have a pre-registered ticket to participate in the program.
Chaperones must attend with participating children – drop offs are not permitted.
Chaperones are responsible for the behavior of their children.
Walk-up tickets the day of the program may not be available.
This program is an NBG Member exclusive program and requires pre-registration. NBG Members must register their child ticket(s) to attend. Walk-up participation will not be permitted. Upon arriving at the Garden, guests are required to show their NBG membership for entry.

Tidewater African Violet Society Show and Sale
2025-04-11 09:00 - 2025-04-13 17:00
Friday, April 11, 2025
Sale: 9AM – 5PM
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Judging: 10AM – 1PM
Show: 1PM – 5PM
Sale: 9AM – 5PM
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Show: 9AM – 4PM
Sale: 9AM – 4PM

CANCELLED: Family Twilight Trek
2025-04-11 18:30 - 20:00
Due to expected inclement weather, the 4/11 Family Twilight Trek is cancelled. For other Twilight Trek dates, visit the Children & Family Programs calendar page HERE .
Meet staff in the WOW Children’s Garden to dissect an owl pellet and learn about some of NBG’s nocturnal critters 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. Not-yet-Members are encouraged to arrive early to explore the Garden before the program begins!
Tickets for program must be purchased for all attending children and adults. 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.

Member Exclusive: Tales for Tots
2025-04-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-17 10:00 - 11:00
Meet in the WOW Children’s Garden to complete a craft and walking tour themed after one of our favorite garden story books. Recommended for ages 3+ with adult chaperone assistance. This is an NBG Member exclusive program that requires pre-registered tickets.
NBG MEMBER EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMS:
Class themes vary by week. The same theme is offered on Wednesday and Thursday each week.
Participating children must have a pre-registered ticket to participate in the program.
Chaperones must attend with participating children – drop offs are not permitted.
Chaperones are responsible for the behavior of their children.
Walk-up tickets the day of the program may not be available.
This program is an NBG Member exclusive program and requires pre-registration. NBG Members must register their child ticket(s) to attend. Walk-up participation will not be permitted. Upon arriving at the Garden, guests are required to show their NBG membership for entry.

SOLD OUT - Jr Master Gardeners: Space to Grow
2025-04-19 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for the new Jr Master Gardeners series! The Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program is an innovative 4-H gardening program for children and families. JMG engages children in “hands-on” group and individual learning experiences that promote a love of gardening, develop an appreciation for the environment, and cultivate the mind.
In this class, we will explore how plants, like people, need space in the garden to grow. Recommended for children ages 3-6 with caregiver 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.
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.
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 $16/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.

ODU Writers in Community - Spring Creative Writing
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00
To celebrate National Poetry Month in April, join us in the WOW Children’s Garden for a spring-themed creative writing and poetry workshop in partnership with the ODU Writers in Community! This program is included with Garden admission and recommended for children ages 5+. As an included with Garden admission program, all guests must either show active NBG Membership or pay Garden admission at the Tollbooth.
Check-in for the program will take place in the WOW Children’s Garden Loblolly Classroom from 10AM-12PM. Participation is first come, first served.

PROGRAM FULL - Member Exclusive: Tales for Tots
2025-04-23 10:00 - 11:00
Meet in the WOW Children’s Garden to complete a craft and walking tour themed after one of our favorite garden story books. Recommended for ages 3+ with adult chaperone assistance. This is an NBG Member exclusive program that requires pre-registered tickets.
NBG MEMBER EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMS:
Class themes vary by week. The same theme is offered on Wednesday and Thursday each week.
Participating children must have a pre-registered ticket to participate in the program.
Chaperones must attend with participating children – drop offs are not permitted.
Chaperones are responsible for the behavior of their children.
Walk-up tickets the day of the program may not be available.
This program is an NBG Member exclusive program and requires pre-registration. NBG Members must register their child ticket(s) to attend. Walk-up participation will not be permitted. Upon arrive at the Garden, guests are required to show their NBG membership for entry.

Member Exclusive: Tales for Tots
2025-04-24 10:00 - 11:00

SOLD OUT - Family Twilight Trek
2025-04-25 19:00 - 20:30
Meet staff in the WOW Children’s Garden to dissect an owl pellet and learn about some of NBG’s nocturnal critters 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. Not-yet-Members are encouraged to arrive early to explore the Garden before the program begins!
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.

SOLD OUT- Garden Artists: Fairy & Gnome Spring Homes
2025-04-26 10:00 - 11:00
Make a decorative spring home for the fairies and gnomes in your garden! Recommended for ages 4+ with some caregiver assistance. Program includes small figurine pieces that are not suitable for children under age 4. 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 chaperoning adults must have a registered ticket, including all free Member adult chaperone tickets.
Member and not-yet-member adults who want to participate in the program must register a child ticket.
This class will take place in the WOW Children’s Garden Loblolly Classroom.
All tickets must be pre-registered. Walk-up tickets the day of the class or program will not be available.
Price for NBG Members: $12/child. Adult members may chaperone for free with a registered child.
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.
Adult tickets do not include a garden set. Adults who wish to participate must register their ticket(s) as a child ticket in order to participate. Walk-up tickets may not be available the day of the program.

Jr Garden Artists: Mother's Day Mugs
2025-05-10 10:00 - 11:00
Paint the perfect set of mugs for someone special in your life. Each set includes two 8-ounce ceramic mugs. Recommended for children ages 3+ with caregiver 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.
All chaperoning adults must have a registered ticket.
Adults who want to participate in the program must register a child ticket.
This class will take place in the Camellia Classroom in the Baker Hall Visitor Center.
Walk-up tickets the day of the class or program may not be available.
Make sure to wear cloths you do not mind getting messy!
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 participants ages 3+ must have a registered ticket to participate. Any child under 3 who will participate in the program must have a registered child ticket. Adults who wish to participate in the program must register child tickets for the class.

CANCELLED - Cadette Night Owl Party!
2025-05-23 19:00 - 21:00
Bring your Cadette Girl Scouts to the Garden to enjoy an evening of walking tours, an owl pellet dissection, and more to earn their Night Owl Badge! Recommended for all Cadette level individuals and troops. It is preferred sibling tag-alongs do not attend this event.
Note About Drop-Offs: Due to the nature of this after-hours event, drop-offs will not be permitted. $15/Girl Scout and $10/Adult Chaperone.
Garden Member Discounts: NBG Members are required to register all Scout and adult chaperones attending the event. There is no discount for Scout tickets. NBG Member Adults receive complimentary entry with a registered Girl Scout and are asked to register their free chaperone tickets for head count purposes.
Not-Yet-Members are required to purchase tickets for all attending Scouts and adult chaperones. Scout Leaders who are not members of the Garden are required to purchase adult tickets.
Only registered Girl Scouts will receive the program supplies and badges.
No sibling tag-alongs for this event.

Observer Film Screening
2025-05-31 10:00 - 13:30
At the height of the pandemic, many scientists were concerned about how their work had become so divisive and how public trust in science had eroded. At the same time, many admitted that the very things that first drew them to science—the joy of discovery, the awe of understanding the world, the endless curiosity—had been overshadowed by the pressures of grants and career demands. We asked ourselves: How could we make a film that speaks to this moment? How could we honor science in a way that reconnects it to the broader human experience? Register Here
IAN CHENEY BIO
Ian Cheney is a documentary filmmaker. He received bachelor’s & master’s degrees from Yale and a MFA in filmmaking from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. His twelve feature-length films prior to Observer (2025) include King Corn (2007), The City Dark (2010), The Search for General Tso (2014), The Most Unknown (2018), Picture a Scientist (2020), The Arc of Oblivion (2023) and Shelf Life (2024). He has helmed Wicked Delicate Films since 2003. A former MacDowell Fellow & Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT, he has taught at Yale College & the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy. You can read his blatherings on Subtack but don’t bother. He lives in Maine.
IAN CHENEY FILMOGRAPHY
King Corn (2007), The Greening of Southie (2008), Big River (2009), Truck Farm (2010), The City Dark (2011), World Fair (2012), The Melungeons (2013), The Search for General Tso (2014), Moon Mirrors (2015), Bluespace (2015), The Smog of the Sea (2016), The Measure of a Fog (2017), The Most Unknown (2018), The Emoji Story (2019), Thirteen Ways (2019), Picture a Scientist (2020), The Long Coast (2020), The Arc of Oblivion (2023), Shelf Life (2024), Observer (2025).
Still have questions?
Visit our FAQ page , email membership@nbgs.org or call 757-441-5830 ext. 334.

PROGRAM FULL - Member Exclusive: Flower Fun
2025-06-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-11 10:00 - 11:00
Join us in the WOW Children’s Garden to create flower-inspired works of art. Recommended for ages 3+ with some chaperone assistance. This is an NBG Member exclusive program that requires pre-registered tickets.
NBG MEMBER EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMS:
Class themes vary by week.
The same theme is offered on Wednesday and Thursday each week.
All participating children must have a pre-registered ticket.
Adult chaperones must attend with participating children.
Chaperones are responsible for the behavior of their children.
Walk-up tickets the day of the program may not be available.
This program is an NBG Member exclusive program and requires pre-registration. NBG Members must register their child ticket(s) to attend. Walk-up availability may not be available. Members are advised to pre-register. Upon arriving at the Garden, guests are required to show their NBG membership for entry.

Tidewater Daylily Society Show and Sale
2025-06-08 11:00 - 16:00
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Sale: 11am-3pm
Design Show: 12pm-4pm
Show: 1pm-4pm

Tidewater African Cultural Alliance: Dance and Drum Ensemble
2025-06-11 18:00 - 20:00
B-52 Smokehouse BBQ and Ghost Kitchen will be on-site serving up delicious eats to fuel your evening!
NBG Members
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