Arts and Entertainment

Storybook Tea Party - Bumblebee Theme

July 4 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

Join us in the WOW Children’s Garden for a bumblebee-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.

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.

Arts and Entertainment

Dinosaurs in the Garden

June 18 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

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Join us in the WOW Children’s Garden to learn about the dinosaur plants and animals who live in the Garden, then make your own dinosaur terrarium to take home. Each dinosaur terrarium includes an air plant! Recommended for children ages 8+ with some chaperone assistance. Moderate walking required.

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.

Arts and Entertainment

Jr Garden Artists: Father's Day Plates & Mugs

June 13 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

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Paint the perfect decorative plate and mug set as a gift for someone special in your life. Each set includes one 7-inch ceramic plate and one 8 oz. ceramic mug. Recommended for children ages 4+ with some chaperone assistance. All attending adults and children are required to have a registered ticket.

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. Adults who wish to participate in the program must register child tickets for the class.

Arts and Entertainment

Family Twilight Trek - Firefly Night

June 12 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

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Meet staff in the WOW Children’s Garden to learn about the behavior and lifecycle of fireflies before going on an exclusive, after-hours sunset tour of the Garden! Recommended for children ages 5+ 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.

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.

Arts and Entertainment

Fairy & Gnome Summer Homes

June 11 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

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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.

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.

Arts and Entertainment

Storybook Tea Party - Butterfly Theme

June 6 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

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Join us in the WOW Children’s Garden for a butterfly-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.

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.

Arts and Entertainment

Family Twilight Trek - Firefly Night

June 12 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

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Moderate walking required – program includes an approximately 1 mile walk through the 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).

Arts and Entertainment

Fairy & Gnome Summer Homes

June 11 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

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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.

Arts and Entertainment

Truth Be Told Final Launch of the ERT Season: Stories Under the Stars

May 2 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Larchmont Library 6525 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23508, Price: Free entry

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Join us for a one-of-a-kind evening along the Elizabeth River Trail as we celebrate the final launch of Truth Be Told Season 5 with Stories Under the Stars.

Set against the backdrop of the trail at the Larchmont Library, this outdoor gathering brings together storytelling and community. Arrive early to grab your spot on the lawn, snag some food from the vendors, participate in some Double Dutch jump roping fun, and settle in before the stories begin. As the sun sets, our storytellers will begin sharing their Elizabeth River Trail based stories.

Bring a blanket or chair, invite a friend, and get ready for an evening that celebrates the voices, community and stories that shape Norfolk. Come early, stay awhile and experience the ERT in a whole new way! Check out the event webpage.

5:00 PM
– Double Dutch
– Grab Your Spot on the Lawn
– Pick Up Your Food

6:00 PM
– Stories Begin!

PLEASE NOTE:
Limited parking available on-site. Overflow parking is available at Second Presbyterian Church (approx. 3/4 mile walking distance along the ERT).

Arts and Entertainment

Member Exclusive: Little Critter Club

May 30 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

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Bring your 18-month to 3-year-old little critters to the WOW Children’s Garden for hands-on, sensory-based exploration! This program is also a great opportunity for attending chaperones to learn how to incorporate nature play and exploration with their little ones. Recommended for ages 18-months to 3 years old with significant chaperone assistance. This is an NBG Member exclusive program that requires pre-registered (purchased) tickets.

Price for NBG Members: $5/Child. (Adult members may attend for free with a registered child).

All child class participants must have a registered ticket. This is a Member Exclusive program.

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