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Sunset Kayaking
2026-07-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-28 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-30 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Enjoy a relaxing paddle on Lake Whitehurst with experienced guides. No experience necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I bring my own kayak?
No, we do not allow guests to bring their own equipment. We partner with Tula Paddle Sports, they will supply all of the equipment needed.
Is the price per person?
Yes, kayaking is $50/person for members and $65/person for not-yet-members.
Is there an age limit?
Yes, we allow children 10 and up, as long as they are in a double kayak with a parent or guardian.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellations 5 or more business days prior to the program state date: refund, less 20% processing fee. Cancellations 1-4 business days prior to the program state date: No refund. $50 ($65 for not-yet-members)
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SOLD OUT Owl Prowl
2026-07-23 19:00 - 21:00
This class is sold out. To be added to the waitlist please email registrar@nbgs.org.
Join us for a guided tour of the Garden in search of these magnificent night hunters–after meeting them in person! Walking required. $25 ($35 for not-yet-members)
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Greenhouse 101
2026-07-24 10:00 - 12:00
Ever wondered what it takes to grow plants year-round in a greenhouse? Whether you’re new to greenhouse use or looking to improve your setup, this class will give you the foundational knowledge you need to succeed. $20 ($25 for not-yet-members) Register Online

Lacto-fermentation Workshop
2026-07-29 13:00 - 15:00
In this class we will cover basic fermenting principles and begin two ferments. You will be provided with a fermenter and produce from Fritillary Farm for an in-person instruction in your first fermentation. $55 ($65 for not-yet-members) Register Online

SOLD OUT Beginner T'ai Chi (8-Week Class)
2026-07-30 09:30 - 10:30
This class is sold out. To be added to the waitlist please email registrar@nbgs.org.
Join us for this restorative and relaxing exercise course and you may be surprised by how great you feel afterwards! T’ai Chi is best described as a “moving meditation exercise” and is thought to improve circulation, balance, posture, strength and flexibility as well as relieving the stress of daily life. This slow-moving, gentle exercise program appropriate for every body type, age or physical condition is in partnership with the Tidewater T’ai Chi Center. Students should come with comfortable clothes, shoes and an open heart and mind.
This is an eight week course that meets on Thursdays, July 30-September 24 (no class on September 10) from 9:30-10:30 AM. $100 ($120 for not-yet-members) Register Online

SOLD OUT Native Tree Walk & Talk
2026-07-30 10:00 - 11:30
This class is sold out. To be added to the waitlist please email registrar@nbgs.org.
These casual informative walks allow plenty of time for questions and photos. Outdoor program with moderate walking, weather permitting. Mobility scooters available upon request-call to reserve when registering.
Please meet in the Baker Hall Visitor Center.
Space limited; pre-registration required. $5 per person; garden admission required. Register Online

Intermediate T'ai Chi (8-Week Class)
2026-07-30 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for this restorative and relaxing exercise course and you may be surprised by how great you feel afterwards! T’ai Chi is best described as a “moving meditation exercise” and is thought to improve circulation, balance, posture, strength and flexibility as well as relieving the stress of daily life. This slow-moving, gentle exercise program appropriate for every body type, age or physical condition is in partnership with the Tidewater T’ai Chi Center. Students should come with comfortable clothes, shoes and an open heart and mind.
Must have taken Beginner T’ai Chi and must speak with instructor before moving onto the Intermediate class.
This is an eight week course that meets on Thursdays, July 30-September 24 (no class on September 10) from 10:30-11:30 AM. $100 ($120 for not-yet-members) Register Online

Friday Morning Yoga (4-Week Class)
2026-07-31 09:30 - 10:30
Looking for a fantastic yoga instructor and convenient yoga classes? NBG offers yoga classes to fit your schedule, taught by experienced instructor, Brier King. Discover the multitude of health benefits that can be gained from this low impact relaxing exercise during this four week course. Join us and learn how you can increase your strength, flexibility, posture and energy! The instructor will lead you through a series of stretches, positions and deep breath work. Preregistration required.
This is a four week course that meets on Fridays, July 31-August 28 (no class on August 14) from 9:30-10:30 AM. $50 ($65 for not-yet-members) Register Online

Storybook Tea Party - Dinosaur Theme
2026-08-01 10:00 - 11:00
Ahoy! Join us in the WOW Children’s Garden for a dinosaur-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: $14/child. Adult members may attend for free with a registered child.
Price for Not-yet Members: $22/child and $20/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.

Mosaic Light Workshop
2026-08-04 09:30 - 13:00
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the basics of glass cutting, assembling, and finishing under the guidance of an experienced teaching artist. You will design a tabletop or wall plug-in light that will best fit your space. $115 ($125 for not-yet-members) Register Online

Evening Yoga (4-Week Class)
2026-08-04 18:00 - 19:00
Looking for a fantastic yoga instructor and convenient yoga classes? NBG offers yoga classes to fit your schedule, taught by experienced instructor, Brier King. Discover the multitude of health benefits that can be gained from this low impact relaxing exercise during this four week course. Join us and learn how you can increase your strength, flexibility, posture and energy! The instructor will lead you through a series of stretches, positions and deep breath work. Preregistration required.
This is a four week course that meets on Tuesdays, August 4-August 25 from 6-7 PM. $50 ($65 for not-yet-members) Register Online

SOLD OUT Bread Making Workshop
2026-08-04 18:00 - 20:00
This class is sold out. To be added to the waitlist please email registrar@nbgs.org.
Join Pilgrim Bread’s owner and head baker Tylor Alexander in a class on naturally leavened bread using fresh milled flour. In this workshop we will explore fermentation, mix flour with water, fold, and shape dough that you will take home and bake the next day. Students will also take home their own bread making kits which include, fresh milled flour, starter, proof basket, dough scraper, lame (scoring tool), and instruction manual. $85 ($95 for not-yet-members) Register Online

Wednesday Morning Yoga (4-Week Class)
2026-08-05 09:30 - 10:30
Looking for a fantastic yoga instructor and convenient yoga classes? NBG offers yoga classes to fit your schedule, taught by experienced instructor, Carly Joelle. Discover the multitude of health benefits that can be gained from this low impact relaxing exercise during this four week course. Join us and learn how you can increase your strength, flexibility, posture and energy! The instructor will lead you through a series of stretches, positions and deep breath work. Preregistration required.
This is a four week course that meets on Wednesdays, August 5-August 26 from 9:30-10:30 AM. $50 ($65 for not-yet-members) Register Online

Salvia Walk & Talk
2026-08-05 10:00 - 11:30
These casual informative walks allow plenty of time for questions and photos. Outdoor program with moderate walking, weather permitting. Mobility scooters available upon request-call to reserve when registering.
Please meet in the Baker Hall Visitor Center.
Space limited; pre-registration required. $5 per person; garden admission required. Register Online

Jr Garden Artists: Picnic Plates
2026-08-08 10:00 - 11:00
Paint the perfect set of plates to take on your summer picnics! Program includes two 7-inch ceramic plates. Recommended for children ages 4+ 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.
Price for NBG Members: $14/Child (Adult members may attend for free with a registered child).
Price for Not-yet Members: $22/Child and $20/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.

Subtropical Garden Walk & Talk
2026-08-11 10:00 - 11:00

SOLD OUT Tropical Centerpiece
2026-08-11 13:00 - 14:30
This class is sold out. To be added to the waitlist please email registrar@nbgs.org.
Create a beautiful centerpiece to enjoy. All supplies included. $70 ($85 for not-yet-members) Register Online

Fairy & Gnome Summer Homes
2026-08-13 10:00 - 11:00
Make the perfect miniature summer home for the fairies and gnomes in your garden! Each fairy garden includes an air plant! Recommended for ages 5+ with some chaperone assistance. Due to the use of small decorative items for the fairy gardens, it is recommended that no children under 5 years old participate. 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 program may not be available.
Program tickets include Garden admission.
Price for NBG Members: $14/child. Adult members may attend for free with a registered child.
Price for Not-yet Members: $22/child and $20/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.

Invasive Plant Management
2026-08-14 10:00 - 12:00
What is an invasive plant? Do you recognize these invasive plants? How do you get rid of them? Dr. Laurie Fox with Virginia Tech will answer all these questions and more in her presentation on managing these difficult plants in our landscapes. $20 ($25 for not-yet-members) Register Online

Family Twilight Trek - Possum Night
2026-08-14 19:30 - 21:00
Meet staff in the WOW Children’s Garden to learn about the behavior and diets of the Virginia opossum 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.

Still Life Drawing and Painting
2026-08-15 09:30 - 12:30
Summer is a perfect time to observe nature. Students will be asked to bring a specimen from nature- bloom, leaf, shell, plant with which to observe with sighting tools and draw with pencil and pens. $75 ($85 for not-yet-members) Register Online

Branch Loom Workshop
2026-08-15 09:30 - 12:30
Branch out and create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind nature-inspired woven art piece. In this workshop we’ll be taking mother Natures’ bounty of abundant natural elements such as Y-shaped branches, twigs, colorful yarns and strings, various lichens, mosses, feathers, and shells to customize and make your art piece flourish. Supplies are included but feel free to bring any items of your own to add to your branch loom. $35 ($45 for not-yet-members) Register Online

Jam, Jelly, and Canning 101
2026-08-15 10:00 - 12:00
Learn the basic fundamentals of canning as you make and take home your own jars of pepper jelly. You’ll learn various skills and techniques to take your jelly from basic to the high-end bistro sandwich. We will be sampling foods that compliment pepper jelly recipe so save room for snacks. $45 ($55 for not-yet-members) Register Online

Honey Bee Festival
2026-08-15 10:00 - 16:00
Join Norfolk Botanical Garden for The Honeybee Festival in partnership with Beekeepers Guild of Southeast Virginia !
This event will take place at our Baker Hall Visitor Center from 10AM to 4PM. Attendees can enjoy local vendors, learn all about Honeybees and see our active onsite hives. Beekeepers Guild of Southeast Virginia is a local non-profit organization serving Hampton Roads beekeepers. It offers education, a mentorship program, and community outreach for hobbyists and professionals. Monthly meetings feature guest speakers, and the guild coordinates swarm removals and starter hive programs. Norfolk Botanical Garden (voted #3 Best Botanical Garden in the U.S. through Newsweek) represents an oasis of more than 65 themed gardens encompassing 175 beautiful acres. The Garden is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, recognized as a Virginia Historic Landmark, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Virginia Green attraction. It is managed by Norfolk Botanical Garden, Inc. and supported by the City of Norfolk. The mission of Norfolk Botanical Garden is to immerse visitors in a world of beauty, lead through environmental action and inspire through education and connection to nature.
