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    Facilities Available September through May
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    • Fall/Winter/Spring = Retreat Season

      Aside from boasting the premiere Catholic summer camp of Iowa, the St. Thomas More Center hosts retreats and events from September to May. We offer the St. Thomas More Center as a place to escape the noise of daily life and seek the Lord in silence and solitude. 

      • Bring your family and friends to the St. Thomas More Center for a weekend away or reunion.

      • Organize a staff retreat for a day out of the office.

      • Develop your students' leadership abilities and communities through leadership retreats.

      The St. Thomas More Center’s retreat service is born out of our primary mission to serve youth and young adults as they become joy-filled missionary disciples of Christ. As Christ habitually went up the mountain to pray, our service exists to provide a safe, welcoming environment for youth ministers and retreat leaders to gather together the young church to seek the Lord in silence and solitude. We work with you to help you get the retreat you're looking for; we want your time with us to be fruitful. 

      Want to collaborate with us for certain activities or talks? Great! We want to make this process as easy as we can. We take a collaborative approach to event planning tailored to your organization's individual needs.

      We offer day retreats where we can help you build trust and community for your team. Inside or outside we've got what you're looking for: confidence course, high ropes*, crate stacker*, low ropes - indoor team building elements!

      (Outdoor activities dependent on weather and time of year)
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    • Housing

      For overnight 
      accommodations we have 8 BRAND NEW cabins!

      Each cabin will have 12 bunk beds, 3 toilet stalls, 4 showers and 3 sinks. One shower and bathroom stall per cabin are handicap accessible. (Watch the video to see the new cabins!)

      Along with our cabins there are single and double apartments located in Dingman Lodge. We also have a small retreat house with bedrooms, a fully furnished kitchen, and living room area. 

      We are located outside of Panora, IA above Lake Panorama, roughly 1 hour west of Des Moines and about 90 minutes east of Council Bluffs, IA. 

  • Features

      • Large dining area with circular tables

      • Gas fireplace with additional seating

      • Multiple meeting spaces

      • Foosball, ping pong, and air hockey tables

      • Indoor gym space for meetings, speakers, or indoor activities

      • Elevated stage area

      • Adoration Chapel with seating for forty

      • AV: Projector screens and sound system​​​​​​​

    • Facilitated Activities

      Crate Stacker, Low Ropes, High Ropes, Archery. Our facilitated activities need to be confirmed prior to booking. An additional fee for staffing will be included in quote and invoice. 
    • Additional Activities

      Soccer, Kickball, Softball, Mini-Golf Basketball,Volleyball,Fire Pit, and more! 
      
      
      
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      Office Hours M-F: 8am - 4:30pm

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  • Home
  • Summer Camp
      • Open House
      • Register for Camp
      • Sessions and Availability
      • Activities
      • Summer Staff
      • Volunteer Counselors
      • Sponsorships
  • CYC Parent FAQs
      • Bunk 1
      • Packing List
      • Summer Camp FAQ
      • A Typical Day
      • Camp Menu
      • Check-in and Check-out
  • Retreats
  • Store
      • Camp Store
      • Shipping Rates
  • About
      • Mission
      • Full Time Staff
      • Directions to STMC
      • CYC History
      • Podcast
      • Contact Us
  • Capital Campaign
      • Construction Updates
      • Donate

For over 60 years, young people have been coming to the St. Thomas More Center to encounter a week of adventure and joy. This tradition is carried out over 11 unique weeks, each tailored to challenge campers, create memories, and build friendships.

St. Thomas More Center
6177 Panorama Rd. 
Panora, IA 50216

[email protected]
(515) 309-1936
Fax No. (515) 309-1885

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