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WOW Programs
Family Overnights
Home School Families
Family Specialties
WORLD OF WONDERS
Spectrum Puppet Shows
SATURDAYS
Puppet shows are held in the Plantitheatre of the WOW Children’s Garden and are fun for children and adults! This event is free with garden admission. Walk-around characters can be found in WOW before and after these performances!
| July 12, 19 & 26 |
Let’s Get Buggy |
10:30AM |
| August 2 & 16 |
Animal Crackers |
11:30AM |
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| Become a puppeteer! Puppet workshops are for children ages 4-10 with a parent. |
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. |
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| August 2 & 16 |
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11AM |
MINI-DOODLERS (3-5 yrs)
These camps are carefully designed to inspire creativity and make your preschooler’s summer sizzle! Campers will draw, doodle, paint, construct and expand their creative horizons in the Camellia Classroom.
GREEN KIDS IN A COLORFUL WORLD
Mon-Fri • July 7-11 • 9AM-12NOON
Green kids care about the environment and we do too at Abrakadoodle! In this new series of lessons we will create remarkable art using recycled items such as CDs, plastic bottles, packaging, paper tubes and more.
GARDEN ART SAFARI
Mon-Fri • August 11-15 • 9AM-12NOON
This special program was created for flower centers, botanical gardens, arboretums and other gardens. Art lessons focus upon the elements in a garden such as soil, plants and pollinators and artistic styles and techniques that lend themselves to a garden environment.
ABRAKADOODLE’S WILD, WILD WEST
Mon-Fri • August 18-22 • 9AM-12NOON
Join Abrakadoodle in the Wild, Wild West for a Rootin’ Tootin’ Doodlin’ good time! We will create a pair of cowboy boots, wrangle a rattlesnake, have a powwow with the Indians and create an art adventure you won’t want to miss.
Class min: 4 max: 8
Cost: $175/camp ($135/camp for NBG Members)
Bring the entire family for our popular Family Campouts! We’ll provide all of the food, just bring your tents and be ready for adventure! From campfire songs to exploring the Enchanted Forest at night everyone will enjoy this entirely different way to experience the Garden. Sign up early; you won’t want to miss these family favorites!
SUMMERTIME SYMPHONY
Saturday - Sunday * June 7-8
Why is it so noisy at night during the summer? Come learn about nature’s symphony as we investigate the lives of frogs, crickets and cicadas. Explore our ponds and forage for insect shells as we look for nature’s musicians in action.
AROUND THE WORLD
Saturday-Sunday * September 20-21
Come camp out and celebrate cultures by exploring WOW and different countries around the world. We’ll learn the uses of plants, make mosaics and get a peak at our Mutambo exhibit at night.
Cost: $25 / person ($20 / person for NBG Members)
$10 / child 4 & under
(Campouts are held rain or shine. If cancelled at the Garden’s discretion, a full refund will be given.)
Pre-registration is required. Full payment is due upon registration.
HOME SCHOOL TAKEOVER DAYS
SCIENCE IN A ROOM WITHOUT WALLS
Attention all homeschoolers! Norfolk Botanical Garden would like to invite you to come explore our 155 acre outdoor classroom. These exciting educational fieldtrips offer homeschoolers a chance to get together with other kids and take part in hands-on programming led by our experienced Garden Teachers. Science journals will be provided for all participating children and are included in the cost of the program.
(Please note: Pre-registration is required
for all members of your group visiting the garden, including those not participating in the program)
Friday • September 5 • 9AM-12:30PM
Did you know that many of our famous writers and musicians have used the natural environment for inspiration? Read some of these collected works in our arboretum and try writing your own poetry. Ever wondered why trees change color, let’s find out together! Come see what we have growing on Discovery Peak and learn where in the world those delicious crops have traveled, also learn about our special crop cop, the scarecrow!
Cost: $10 per participant ($8 for NBG Members) *includes 1 free adult
(Please note: this program is best suited for children 5 and older.)
Friday • October 17 • 9AM-12:30PM
Come learn about the creative critters that live in the garden! Let us introduce you to some of the most useful native plants in Virginia, Why are trees so important? Learn about the many amazing uses for a tree and explore ancient Mali in the World of Wonders.
Cost: $10 per participant ($8 for NBG Members) *includes 1 free adult
(Please note: this program is best suited for children 5 and older.)
Friday • November 14 • 9AM-12:30PM
Native American Theme.
The Native Americans were the first environmental stewards. Come visit the homes of the Sioux, the Powhatan and the Pueblo. Learn about their way of life, and how they used their natural environment for survival.
Cost: $10 per participant ($8 for NBG Members) *includes 1 free adult
(Please note: this program is best suited for children 5 and older.)
PAWS TO READ
Sundays • 2–3PM
May 18 • June 15 • July 20 • August 17 • September 21
New library program!
Children can improve their reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. Bring your favorite book or read one of ours. Dogs provide rapt attention and children can read aloud without fear of criticism or interruption. Children 5 – 10 years old may sign up for reading sessions with therapy dogs in Storybook Forest in the Fred Heutte Horticultural Library . All therapy dogs and their handlers are certified by Therapy Dogs International or the Delta Society Pet Partners Program. During the reading session, the dog’s handler is always present along with a library staff member. Parents can sit in if they wish.
Free with Garden admission. (
Pre-registration & signed permission slip is required.)
Sponsored by:
Help Save Trees and Get Your GROW Sooner…
To receive your educational program guide via email, please email us your email with the subject line GROW email version and we will electronically send it to you seasonally!
Please keep in mind you will no longer receive this mailing through the U.S. Postal Service.
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