Thatcher Park - Indy Parks and Recreation

Thank you to everyone who donated to our food drive and who played in our fun tournament today. We hope to have more food drives along with our tournaments fo help support our local community and those who are in need. All donations that have been given to us will be taken to Riverside Park to there food pantry that they have on Wednesdays. Again a huge thank you to everyone that has donated.

Do not forget that you can still sign up for our pickleball tournament that is happening Saturday November 18th. Anyone is welcome to sign up or you can donate nonperishable food to anyone at the front desk here at Thatcher. Remember all donations will be given to the Riverside Food Pantry.

Please note that staffed Indy Parks facilities will be CLOSED (apart from the Perry Park Ice Rink) on Friday, November 10, 2023, for Veterans Day. Park grounds remain open from dawn to dusk. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, November 11, 2023.

Our lunch and learn class for tomorrow Wednesday November 1 has been canceled. All other lunch and learn classes will resume in the 2024 season.

As a reminder, there is no longer Saturday pickleball or open gym. There is still pickleball and open gym Mondays through Fridays.

Don't forget about water areobics in the mornings and the evenings. Just $5 per class.
Mon, Wed, Fri:
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Tues, Thurs: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Mon - Thurs: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Even though it's cold outside Thatcher Pool is still open.
Open Swim Times
Mon, Wed, Fri: 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Tues, Thurs: 11 AM - 1 PM
Mon - Fri: 4 PM - 6 PM
Sat: 12 PM - 3:30 PM
Adults: $3
Kids/Seniors $2
Children under 2 are free

Are you or someone you know looking for a low-intensity exercise class? If so, then this class may be for you! Join Lisa every Monday at Municipal Gardens or Thatcher Park for this great class. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/46ganWk

Water aerobics has been canceled for todays evening class Tuesday the 24th.

Don't forget that we have our pickleball tournament and food drive on Saturday, November 18th starting at 12. Remember to sign up with a partner at the front desk or call (317) 327-7390. All non-perishable food donations will be made to the Riverside Food Pantry.

Please note that all staffed Indy Parks facilities will be CLOSED on Monday, October 9, 2023, for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Park grounds will remain open from dawn to dusk. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Swim team is underway at three different locations around the city! Those ages 6-18 can now join the team at Thatcher Park, Indy Island, and George Washington High School Pool! Scholarships are available. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3ROcjRv

Thatcher Family and Aquatic Center will be closed on Monday, October 9th in observance of Indigenous People's Day. We will be back open for normal operation on Tuesday.

Thatcher Family and Aquatic Center will be closed on Tuesday, October 3rd due to our annual all-staff conference. We will resume normal operating hours on Wednesday, October 4th.

Another program that we have started here at Thatcher Park is a stretching, movement, and balance class. No equipment is needed the chairs for the class are already provided. The class is just $3 each class. Join the class every Monday from 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM.

There is a new program that has been started here at Thatcher Park and that is a Zumba class. It is every Monday from 6 PM - 7 PM. The class is FREE so come on over and have some fun

Fall is Finally here. This is our fall schedule for this year. We hope to see you playing basketball or pickleball. Don't forget even though it is getting cold out our pool is still open.

Thatcher Park will be having a fall pickleball tournament and food drive. The tournament will take place on November 18th and the games will start at 12 PM. Make sure to sign up with a partner. All of the food donations will be given to the Riverside Food Pantry. Even if you are not participating in the tournament you may still bring in any non-perishable food items to the front desk at Thatcher Park. The sign-up sheet for the tournament will be at the front desk as well. Donations will be taken up until the day of the pickleball tournament.

Don't forget that Thatcher will be closed on Monday, September 4th for Labor Day. We will reopen with normal hours on Tuesday. Have a great Labor Day weekend.

Note that all staffed Indy Parks facilities will be CLOSED on Monday, September 4, 2023, for Labor Day. Park grounds remain open from dawn to dusk. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

Thatcher Family and Aquatic Center will be closed from Sunday, August 6 through August 11. We will reopen with our regular hours on Saturday, August 12. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Wednesday, August 2 we have another lunch and learn, Cooking for One. It is from 12 PM- 1 PM.
You can sign up here

Indy Parks & Recreation

We have updated our pool hours for open swim

M,W,F 11:30 AM-1 PM
Tues. Thurs. 11 AM- 1 PM
M-F 4 PM- 6 PM
Sat 12 PM- 3:30 PM
Sun Closed

Prices are still the same.
$3 for adults
$2 for kids and seniors
2 and under are free

The evening water aerobics for today July 19th and July 20th have been canceled they will resume at regular times starting Monday, July 24th.

Pools will be open today, July 4! To find a list of open pools and times, click here: https://bit.ly/3Gq4E4m

NOTE: All staffed facilities (apart from pools) will be CLOSED today for the holiday. And, as a reminder, fireworks are prohibited in parks. We wish everyone a safe holiday, and our regular hours will resume tomorrow, July 5.

📍 Sahm Park Pool

The date has changed for the July Pickleball tournament! It will now be held on July 20th here at the Thatcher Family Center!

Coming up is our July pickleball tournament. Sign-up today with your teammate. It is men vs. women teams. The deadline for sign-ups is Wednesday, July 12.

Summer is finally here!
We have switched our open swim hours for the pool for the summer.

Mondays - Fridays 12-5
Saturdays 12-6
$3 per adult
$2 per person under 18/seniors
2 and under is free

POOLS OPENING TOMORROW ARE:

☀ Broad Ripple
☀ Brookside
☀ Frederick Douglass
☀ Garfield
☀ Indy Island
☀ Northwestway
☀ Perry
☀ Rhodius
☀ Thatcher

☀ Riverside (OPENING SUNDAY, JUNE 4)

STAY TUNED FOR MORE POOL OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS

😎 For schedules, admission fees, and more, visit: https://bit.ly/3Gq4E4m

Exciting news we have pickleball and open gym starting back up on Saturdays again.

Pickleball from 11-1
$3 per person

Open Gym from 1-3:30
1$ for anyone under 18
$3 for anyone over 18

Attention Thatcher Park Aerobic Patrons, there will be no Aerobics tonight. Aerobics will resume tomorrow Tuesday May 23rd.

Attention Thatcher Park aquatic patrons, there will be no afternoon aquatic programming Tuesday thru Thursday. We will still have morning programs but nothing in the afternoon on Tuesday May 16th, Wednesday May 17th, and Thursday May 18th. Afternoon programming will resume on Friday May 19th.

Attention Thatchers Aerobic Patrons, we unfortunately have to cancel out afternoon aerobics tomorrow May 10th. We will still have our morning aerobics tomorrow but not in the afternoon. Afternoon aerobics will resume the following day May 11th.

Join us tonight at Bel-aire Park at 6 for the May the 4th movie night.

May the 4th Movie Night is 1️⃣ week away! Just 7 days to secure your spot 😄💚💙😎

May the 4th Movie Night: 🖤❤
Location: Bel-Aire Park
Date: May 4th, 2023
Movie Time: 6:00pm
Entry: $2 per person
Spots Remaining: 15
Registration Link:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/activity/search/detail/24414?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true&fbclid=IwAR1MugLTjAXpdzUglCIuZXtZgLB_cFU48rIDSEywDzIQQj4dimFZRc-s574

As a reminder, Thatcher Family Center is closed for regular operations today but is open for voting. Voting will take place from 6am-6pm.

Our community program input meeting is tonight! Join us live on Facebook or in person at Thatcher Park from 6-7! Meet with park staff, ask questions, share program ideas that you would like to see and learn more about what is happening at Thatcher/Krannert Parks! Light refreshments will be provided and no registration is necessary.

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