Thomas Township

Thomas Township offers a wide variety of recreation opportunities for kids and adults.

  • Soccer – Thomas Township Soccer is currently constructing 3 full size soccer fields located in Roberts Park. We offer non competitive programs in the spring and fall for ages Y-5 to 6th grade.
  • Boys Basketball -For boys in 2nd grade through 5th grade we offer basketball programs with games on Saturday’s. Each child will be assigned a coach and have practices during week. All games are officiated do kids can learn the rules of the game.
  • Girls Basketball – For girls in 2nd grade through 5th grade we offer basketball programs with games on Saturday’s. Each child will be assigned a coach and have practices during week. All games are officiated do kids can learn the rules of the game
  • Floor Hockey – Our floor hockey program is for girls and boys and runs from the end of February through March. Kids from y-5 through 6th grade can play.
  • Soccer Clinics – Our soccer clinics run from the end of February through March. This program is for boys and girls ages 4-8. Kids will learn about ball control and other basic soccer skills.
  • Archery – Archery is a new program which offers two different programs. Basic Archery is for kids and adults who have never shot a bow or just want to work on form and get some pointers on shooting. Explore Bowhunting is a program where kids and adults can learn about how to use trail cameras, built blinds, use compasses, calling turkeys and other hunting/woodsman skills. These programs are offered year round. All equipment is provided.
  • Day Camps – We offer a summer Day Camp at Roethke Park for kids ages 7-12 and runs Monday -Friday 9am-4pm. Each week has a theme and a field trip! Camp begins in June and ends in August.
  • Train – In 1973 Thomas Township began operating the train at Roethke Park. The train runs on 3/4 of a mile of track and seats over 30 passengers. The train hours begin mid June and runs until mid August from Noon – 4pm Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $1.00 per person.
  • Fishing – Roethke Park has a stocked fishing pond with two fishing plateforms, the pond has bass, blue gill , carp and catfish. All fish must be released as this is a Catch and Release area.
  • Senior Citizen programs -  Thomas Township offers a potluck and bingo for its senior citizens the first Wednesday of the month at 12 noon.  They meet from September through June. 
  • Men’s Softball – We offer a Tuesday and Wednesday night men’s league. Games start at 6:15pm, we play double headers, game average an hour.
  • Girls Softball – We offer softball for ages 10 and under, 12 and under and 14 and under. Girls will be assigned a coach and play two games a week. Games start the last part of May and extend through the end of June.
  • Softball Tournaments – We have two softball tournaments, Shields Festival which is in June and Roberts Challenge which is in August.
  • Pool -Our pool is located at Roethke Park, we have a shallow 3 foot end and a deep 9 foot end. We offer day and season passes for the pool. We also offer swim lessons all summer long. Roethke Pool Hours
  • Concerts at Roethke Park
 2011 Picnic In The Park Flyer
June 21 Dueling Pianos
June 28 Empty Pockets
July 12 The Country Reunion Band
July 26 Music Doctors
August 2 Dr. Rock
August 9  CEYX
August 16  Toppermost Beatles Band
August 23 Laurie Middlebrook Band

                                 

Shields Mens Club Festival

The Thomas Township “Shields Mens Club Summer Festival” takes place each summer at the club-owned property at 605 South Miller Road.

In 2012, the festival will be held on Thursday, June 21 through Sunday, June 24, 2012.

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