# Norfolk Botanical Garden > Place to go for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open Wednesday to Monday; Garden 9 am–5 pm, Perry Conservatory 10 am–5 pm; closed… - Where: Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518 - Ages: All ages; infants 0-2 free - Price: Adult (18+) $28, child (3-17) $16, infant (0-2) free, military/college student/senior (65+) $26; members free - Schedule: Open Wednesday to Monday; Garden 9 am–5 pm, Perry Conservatory 10 am–5 pm; closed Tuesdays for plant care - Organizer: Norfolk Botanical Garden - Official page: https://norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/visit/tickets/ - 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/norfolk-botanical-garden--listing-b6b4d106e6ef025b8586f34c ## About More than 65 themed gardens beside Lake Whitehurst, with seasonal narrated tram tours, summer boat tours, the Perry Conservatory and the WOW Children's Garden. Daytime tickets are sold for a two-hour entry window and don't cover evening special events such as the Garden of Lights. Families with a Medicaid card get free daytime admission for up to six people, and SNAP, EBT or WIC cardholders pay $5 per person (show the card and ID at the tollbooth). Weekday tickets are $1 cheaper. 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