Playing at the Botanical Garden

One of our favorite things to do here in Norfolk is visiting the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Every time we go, we are amazed at new, beautiful things to see there. Here are some photos from some of our late summer and fall visits to the garden.

 On certain nights in the summer, you can ride bikes in the garden. That was a really fun way to see lots without so much walking. 

 It was really hot and humid, so we had to take a break for the splash pad.

 Just enjoying a ride in the bike trailer with her puppy and her pancake.

 Sarah's favorite thing about summer and fall at the garden: the butterfly house!

 So many butterflies!

 She also loves playing in the playhouses in the children's garden, especially if we go on a weekday when there aren't any scary children around. According to Sarah, pretty much all children are scary.

 Butterfly!

 Monarch caterpillar

 They have an awesome sand park with a huge mountain of sand that you can climb up and slide down. Sarah skipped the slide and just went back down the sand on her belly.

 I found a bear!

 Frog! All animals are meant to be ridden, right?