Catholic Youth Camp at the St. Thomas More Center in Panora is a Catholic overnight camp in the Diocese of Des Moines. Across 11 summer weeks, campers from 3rd grade through high school graduation grow in faith through daily Mass and faith programs while enjoying outdoor adventure and community.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Catholic Youth Camp directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★SimExcellent facility to host retreats or send your kids for summer camp.
★★★★★Kate LeoCYC is amazing!! One of the happiest places on Earth and I am not joking. I started camping when I was 8, counseling when I was 16, and directing until I got married and started a family (with a boy I started dating after counseling together). Now my son is there on summer staff and absolutely loves it. Such a great place!! Send your kids to this camp!!
★★★★★Stephanie GeraghtyI went to this camp as a kid and now my own three children love it too. One of my kids has SMA and uses a wheelchair. The camp is accessible and he had a great time. There are so many activities and opportunities to deepen their faith. Families spend so much time focusing on sports and other activities, which is fine, but this is ultimately the best and most important thing we can do for them is to give them a foundation for their faith and a community to share it with. Thank you CYC!
★★★★★Michele EvinkThis has been a summer experience for our son for nearly a decade. He eagerly returns every year because of the people, the setting, the activities and the opportunity to worship and play together. It's the kind of place people return to as counselors for years after they graduate because it holds such a special place in their heart.
★★★Megan BruniaI had a very fun time, though they did not contact my parents when I got stung by a wasp, and i feel like your parents should be contacted. But I do recommend going! The pool is fun... it has frogs in it though :) I LOVE the zip line and the craft place!