# Homeschool Garden Science at Norfolk Botanical Garden > Program for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Tuesdays 10–11 am; dated sessions Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 10 and Nov 17, 2026 - Where: Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518 - Ages: Recommended for children ages 6-10 with some chaperone assistance - Price: Members $12/child (member adults free with a registered child); not-yet members $20/child and $20/adult; includes daytime Garden admission - Schedule: Tuesdays 10–11 am; dated sessions Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 10 and Nov 17, 2026 - Organizer: Norfolk Botanical Garden - Official page: https://norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/event/homeschool-garden-science-owls-101/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/homeschool-garden-science-at-norfolk-botanical-garden--listing-12b97af46896ceaab3e07de1 ## About Weekly Tuesday-morning science classes for homeschooled children, each with its own topic. Owls 101 has children dissect an owl pellet and tour spots where owls have nested. Later topics are Sycamores & Sweet Gums, Decomposers 101 and Overwintering Crops. Children work with some help from their chaperone. Every child and adult needs a pre-registered ticket, and tickets include Garden admission. 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