May 13,2008 --Stockbridge, Massachusetts -- The Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts is having its very first Children's Garden Party including a concert with singer/songwriter David Grover and his Big Bear Band on Sunday, July 20, from 12:00 to 3pm. Picnicking starts on the lawn at noon followed by crafts and children's activities beginning at 1:00 pm. David Grover's concert will take place from 2:00-3pm. Party is free for adults with Garden admission of $7.00 and kids 12 and under enter free.

At this special Garden party, David Grover will offer songs and music for his pint-sized pals. Craft activities will feature birds and bees making a cereal bird feeder and bird windsock. Games galore help kids learn the adaptations of bird beaks. Garden-fresh snacks and lavender lemonade and ice cream will be available on site.

The Children's Discovery Garden is filled to the brim with kid friendly plants, activities and excitement. Kids big and small can dig in the soil, discover baby vegetables, leave a special message in the "wishing tree," water the many varieties of plants, explore the unique willow den, check out some bathtub botany, watch a solar powered fountain and visit the ever popular "wormery."

Started in 2001 by garden volunteers with community donations, the Children's Discovery Garden was conceived as an interactive display, a hands-on activity garden intended to charm, instruct and entice children large and small within its secret spaces. Small but significant, the vibrant Children's Garden is devoted to enriching education, innovation and adventure. Among its many special features is a six-foot bird topiary constructed by Matt Larkin, an expert in large scale living sculpture. 

Children's Garden Opening Celebration activities are free with Garden admission. Garden admission is $7.00 for adults and free for Children 12 and under. This program is funded in part by a grant from the Stockbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.