Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - At the Vallarta Botanical Gardens, kids ages 13-17 can spend the summer discovering new possibilities for the world we live in.

From July 16 to August 10, 2012, the Terra Firma Summer Camp at Vallarta Botanical Gardens offers campers ages 13-17 the opportunity to explore our environment (plants, insects, animals and rivers), share stories, create new ones, learn about the challenges of our future and how we can shape it, all while building friendships that will last a lifetime.

As part of the interactive learning experience, campers will enjoy a theatric performance based on their discoveries. (Venue and date to be announced during camp.)

Summer camp tuition is only $3,300 pesos per camper for 4 weeks of fun and learning. A limited number of scholarships are also available. (Please contact the camp director about scholarship opportunities.) Applications are due no later than Friday, June 1st at 5 pm.

There are two methods to apply:
1. Apply online: vbgardens.org/summercamp
2. Apply at the Gardens in person or by phone: (322) 223-6182

To donate to the Terra Firma Summer Camp fund, or to sponsor an individual camper, please click HERE. For more information, contact Summer Camp Director, Stephanie Bratnick at youthprograms(at)vbgardens.org.